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The West vs. Russia: Why the Global South Doesn’t Take Sides | David Adler
On March 2, as the number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s brutal invasion reached 1 million, the United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session of ... -
The EU will reduce Russia’s energy dependence | News | DW
The European Union presented new proposals on Tuesday that would see the bloc reduce its dependence on Russian gas as the bloc reacts to the ongoing ... -
17 African countries abstain in UN vote to condemn Russia’s invasion
By AGGREY MUTAMBO On Wednesday, 17 African countries abstained from voting as the United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling ... -
UN nuclear watchdog consults Ukraine and Russia on securing nuclear power plants
KYIV – Russia and Ukraine will discuss a ceasefire in a second round of talks on March 3, Moscow’s chief negotiator says as Russian military forces ... -
On diplomacy, Congress always proactive
In the post-war period, when India gained independence, the fledgling nation was tested as the country faced many crises on the world stage. At the height ... -
Russia needs ironclad security guarantees, says Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN
UNITED NATIONS, 19 February. /TASS/. Only strong legal guarantees will suit Russia to conclude European security agreements, Russia’s deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, said ... -
Myanmar junta says it won’t attend ASEAN summit after ‘regrettable’ snub
Burmese Junta Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin (left), pictured with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, has not been invited to an upcoming ASEAN meeting. | PHOTO: ... -
UN chief talks to Russia and Ukraine, but still believes there will be no conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres gestures as he attends a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon December 21, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir Join now for FREE unlimited access ... -
Myanmar foreign minister kicked out of ASEAN meeting: Cambodia
Published on: 02/03/2022 – 07:26Amended: 02/03/2022 – 07:24 Phnom Penh (AFP) – Myanmar’s junta suffered another diplomatic blow on Thursday as the ASEAN regional bloc banned ... -
Putin discusses tensions in Ukraine with visiting Hungarian PM
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed tensions over Ukraine with his visiting Hungarian counterpart on Tuesday, a day after Russian and U.S. diplomats traded ... -
Geoffrey Miller: How should New Zealand react to the Ukrainian-Russian crisis?
By Geoffrey Miller* Opinion – New Zealand’s initial response to a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming clearer. Photo: 123RF Russia has positioned around 100,000 ... -
Serbian Foreign Minister signals deadlock in Kosovo talks
Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic said on January 30 that there had been no dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina since Albin Kurti became Prime Minister of ... -
China. UN council should try to avoid civil war against Myanmar
THE UNITED NATIONS – China’s UN ambassador said on Friday that the UN Security Council’s main goal in conflict-torn Myanmar should be to avert further violence ... -
Russian standoff prompts Europe to seek U.S. help to secure gas
BRUSSELS — European officials are scrambling to lock in the energy supplies they would need to sustain their economy if hostilities around Ukraine jeopardize natural gas ... -
Israel set to discredit UN probe that could label it ‘apartheid’ – report
Foreign Ministry plans campaign to avoid potential criticism of Israel and ‘apartheid’ accusations at a UN commission set up to investigate last May’s clash between Israel ... -
Sight Magazine – Pope recalls historic suffering in Ukraine during day of prayer; tell parents to support gay children
January 27, 2022 Philippe Pullella Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis led a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday, calling for dialogue to prevail over ... -
Didn’t the Korean War end in 1953? The short answer is no
(CNN) – Is the Korean War about to end? Some might say, “Didn’t that happen in 1953?” Others may know that it was only an armistice ... -
Burmese junta confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with ASEAN as president – Radio Free Asia
The Burmese junta is confident Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will restore relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but analysts say the strongman ... -
EU and P5 countries invited to OIC meeting on Afghanistan
The European Union and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have been invited to a meeting on Afghanistan. The Organization for Islamic ... -
From ASEAN, the Burmese junta still has nothing to fear
After months of doing little to respond to the February 1 coup in Myanmar, as well as the Burmese military’s subsequent crackdown on civil society and ... -
Russia-India-China Foreign Ministers Meeting: What Gets?
It has been a busy week for Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. There was the first meeting of the “Joint India-UK Cyber Deterrence Working Group”, another of ... -
Blinken presents the benefits of democracy during a visit to Senegal
Ease Tensions US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with India’s Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the G20 World Leaders Summit on October ... -
Decisions of a Prime Minister that an Ambassador has overturned
Few ambassadors have lived to tell the tale, but Ambassador to Washington Shankar Bajpai, who died of Covid last year, can claim credit for overthrowing two ... -
China-South Asia cooperation: Sky’s the limit
China and South Asian countries are moving towards greater cooperation. COVID-19 has ushered in an era of high value-added health cooperation between China and countries in ... -
Shava thanks diplomats for their support
The herald Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter THE government yesterday thanked diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe for facilitating engagement with their respective countries, allowing President Mnangagwa to continue ... -
Norway calls for support from UN fund to help Afghans
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) – Norway on Tuesday urged other countries to contribute to a United Nations fund by providing money directly to Afghans so ... -
AUKUS: A dangerous military alliance
AUKUS is named after Australia, United Kingdom and United States. On September 16, 2021, AUKUS was declared. It is a historic security and military alliance for ... -
Joint United Nations and Ethiopia team for rights: all parties have committed abuses in Tigray
GENEVA / ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 3 (Reuters) – All parties fighting in the war in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia have committed violations that may ... -
Explain Indonesia’s unbalanced treatment towards its two “strategic partners” – Australia and China
Proudly non-aligned, Indonesia never loses an opportunity to reiterate that it does not intend to choose sides in the evolving competition of the great powers of ... -
UN envoy says “civil war” has spread across Myanmar
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 28, 2021. The UN Special Envoy for ... -
Could a non-aligned New Zealand work?
With the recent announcement of AUKUS – a trilateral security agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia – Sino-American relations have reached a ... -
There is still life in the non-alignment movement
Local international affairs observers may have missed the Non-Aligned Movement’s 60th anniversary commemorative summit earlier this month. A relic of the Cold War, NAM, as it ... -
Iran and Nigeria in a new diplomatic era – Amb Alibak
Of Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria Mohammed Alibak said Iran and Nigeria are in a new diplomatic era. ... -
Press review: Saudi Arabia and Iran unfreeze their relations and the shortage of smartphones looms in Russia – Press review
Kommersant: Non-Aligned Movement forum provides opportunity to voice global grievances Russia participated in the two-day forum dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ... -
Taliban under pressure to meet EU, US in diplomatic push
Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Photo file The EU said Afghan leaders will meet EU and US envoys in Doha. US and EU leaders ... -
FG participates in the 60th anniversary of the first conference of non-aligned countries
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Nigeria joined other countries on Monday in a high-level commemorative meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the first Conference of Non-Aligned ... -
Ghanaian President to attend 60th anniversary of founding of Non-Aligned Movement in Belgrade
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo, delivers a speech during a past event at the State House of Ghana in Accra. (Photo by Nipah Dennis ... -
Lavrov will arrive in Serbia on Sunday to meet Vučić
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Belgrade on Sunday. Lavrov will arrive in Belgrade for the summit of the Non-Aligned ... -
All weak points of the United Nations General Assembly session
ANALYSIS / OPINION: In recent days, foreign leaders, rulers and tyrants have flocked to New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, ... -
Consequences of trust in the United States in the words of the leader
TEHRAN – In a speech on Sunday morning, the leader of the Islamic revolution discussed the AUKUS pact, Iran-Azerbaijan disagreements and the scandalous withdrawal of the ... -
Calls for peace with Israel backfire on Israel after Iraqi conference
A lot can change in a year. Prior to Israel’s historic agreements with Arab countries starting in August 2020, openly discussing the possibility of normalizing relations ... -
Senior military aide predicts U.S. will soon flee Syria, Persian Gulf
TEHRAN – Yahya Rahim Safavi, one of the Islamic Revolution’s chief military advisers, predicted that the Americans would eventually flee Syria and the Persian Gulf region ... -
Can Macron lead the European Union after Merkel retires?
The German Chancellor, although recognized for having handled multiple crises, has long been criticized for her lack of strategic vision. Macron, whose more swaggering style has ... -
As world leaders meet at UN, violation of Palestinian rights must be on the agenda | Hanan Ashrawi and Lakhdar Brahimi
TThis week, world leaders gathered in New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly, struggling to prove its continued relevance in a ... -
Sri Lanka, Indonesia discuss Indian Ocean security
COLOMBO (News 1st): Foreign Minister Professor GL Peiris stressed that Sri Lanka wants to have more interaction with ASEAN during a meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister ... -
When 3 Bangladeshi women took center stage at UNGA
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives to speak during the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in the UNGA Hall ... -
Over 80% of Indonesia’s vaccine supply comes from China – Radio Free Asia
Just over 80% of COVID-19 vaccines in Indonesia come from China, while a fifth of all vaccines exported by the superpower have gone to the Southeast ... -
Why Turkey’s strongman Erdoğan’s Kashmir statement must be taken with a bag full of salt
Turkey’s strongman Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan lifted Kashmir again this week for the umpteenth time. Obviously no one paid attention and it buried itself in the last ... -
Oportun (OPRT) gains 1.42% to close at $ 23.63 on September 22
Last prize $ Last trade Switch $ Percentage of change % Open $ Previous Close $ High $ moo $ 52 weeks high $ 52 weeks ... -
Putin’s best diplomat returns to UN to take on the West
Note: This profile originally appeared in Foreign police ‘s UN Brief, the contextual newsletter covering the United Nations General Assembly this week. Subscribe to her and ... -
EU chief denounces US ‘disloyalty’ over submarine dispute
EU chief Charles Michel accused the United States of lack of loyalty after Australia canceled a mega-contract with France to buy US nuclear submarines. “The basic ... -
“Lifting the siege on Gaza and reconstruction are non-negotiable rights” – Middle East Monitor
The head of the International People’s Support Committee for Palestine said that the lifting of the siege on Gaza, the reconstruction of the coastal territory and ... -
Scott Morrison in United States after agreement on submarines to meet with leaders on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the United States for a week of high-stakes diplomacy amid a row with France over canceling a $ 90 billion submarine ... -
UN hopes to save Iran nuclear deal
NEW NUKE TALKS? Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi gives a press conference at a polling station in the capital Tehran on June 18, 2021 (June 19 in ... -
Ghanaian and Ivorian presidents in Guinea put pressure on junta
Posted on Friday, September 17, 2021 | 11:23 Updated 1 hour and 36 minutes ago CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) – A delegation of West African leaders met ... -
UN envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concludes visit to Riyadh – Yemen
Amman, September 17, 2021 – United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg today concluded his visit to Riyadh, where he met President Abd Rabbo Mansour ... -
Lankan Foreign Minister Says Some NAM Principles Are Necessary …
(MENAFN – NewsIn.Asia) Colombo, September 16: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Professor GL Peiris said that although the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is not a factor in international ... -
Lankan foreign minister says some NAM principles are needed now
Colombo, September 16: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Prof. GL Peiris said that although the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is not a factor in international relations as it ... -
Wang Yi attends and speaks at the seminar commemorating the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the rightful seat of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations
On September 8, 2021, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the Seminar to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Rightful Seat ... -
How the return of the Taliban can fuel Indo-Pakistan hostility: the Tribune India
Maj Gen Ashok K Mehta (ret) military commentator The reconquest of Afghanistan is a sweet comfort for the Taliban after their military defeat in 2001. For ... -
Serbia invites Egyptian President Al-Sisi to attend the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received Nikola Silakovic, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, on Sunday in the presence of Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign ... -
Iran’s relations with India have “much more potential” than China (ex-president Ahmadinejad)
Iran’s relations with India have “much more potential” than China, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday, saying Tehran and New Delhi should do their ... -
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Provocative Turkey
Cyprus complains to Security Council about Varosha’s plans Turkey pushes back criticism Varosha, poignant symbol of the division of Cyprus NICOSIA, July 21 (Reuters) – Cyprus ... -
Sokhonn co-chairs MGC summit | Phnom Penh Post
Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn at a virtual meeting on June 22. MINISTRY OF FOREIGNERS Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn will co-chair the ... -
Malaysia calls on NAM to mitigate impact of Covid-19 pandemic
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to work together to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar, during Malaysia’s ... -
The world shouldn’t waver in adversity: Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Al-Nasser Al-Sabah attends the virtual meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement. – KUNA KUWAIT: The world should not waver in ... -
Greek FM Nikos Dendias said India, Greece and the United Arab Emirates would establish a trilateral dialogue; hits Turkey and India
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said India, Greece and the United Arab Emirates will soon establish a trilateral dialogue even as Athens strives to “develop a ... -
ASEAN and China have entered Myanmar’s ‘zero gravity zone’ – The Diplomat
Publicity In a virtual conference in April 2021, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu Told his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that it ... -
United Nations votes to condemn blockade of Cuba for 29th time – Liberation News
This article was originally published by the Cuba and Venezuela Solidarity Committee The Democratic Platform in 2020 pledged to “act swiftly to reverse the policies of ... -
EU imposes broad economic sanctions on Belarus following Ryanair incident
Economic sanctions hit potash, tobacco, oil, finance The rare EU rapid reaction in the divided bloc The forced landing of a Ryanair flight outrages the EU ... -
The UN once again denounces the American blockade of Cuba; Biden administration maintains Trump’s stance – people’s world
The results of a vote at a General Assembly meeting on “the need to lift the economic, trade and financial embargo” imposed by the United States ... -
Germany hosts conference to promote progress in Libya | World news
By GEIR MOULSON and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) – Germany and the United Nations are bringing together representatives of Libya on Wednesday with powers ... -
Hamas-UN talks on humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘failed’ | Israeli-Palestinian conflict News
Hamas’s talks with the United Nations over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip have failed, the group’s leader in the enclave said. “It was a ... -
Sahara: Serbia supports Moroccan territorial integrity
Serbia reaffirmed its firm support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and for its territorial integrity. The Serbian position of support was expressed by the President ... -
Egypt asks for UN help in long-standing Ethiopian dam dispute, Middle East News & Top Stories
CAIRO (BLOOMBERG) – Egypt has issued another appeal to the United Nations Security Council in its long-standing dispute over the massive dam Ethiopia is building on ... -
India tightens its grip on the Maldives – OpEd – Eurasia Review
India is tightening its grip on the Maldives with three recent steps: it is believed to have been the main force behind the election of Maldivian ... -
Azerbaijan and WHO exchange views on potential spheres of cooperation (PHOTO)
(MENAFN – Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3 Trend: Azerbaijan and WHO exchanged views on potential areas of cooperation, reports the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. The ... -
BRICS seek reforms in multilateral fora
Gathered virtually under the presidency of India, the BRICS countries also drew up a list of changes that would make these institutions examples of effective and ... -
M’sia supports calls for investigation into Israeli occupation of Palestinian land
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia supports calls for the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into Israel’s continued occupation of Palestinian land, saying such an investigation would ... -
By Aleksandar Vucic, President of the Republic of Serbia – AZERTAC
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the Serbian people and on my own behalf, I ... -
UN aviation agency to investigate grounding of Belarusian plane, first report due June 25
The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Thursday agreed to investigate the forced grounding of a Ryanair passenger plane (RYA.I) in Minsk, an incident ... -
Cuban Foreign Ministry receives new Egyptian Ambassador – Prensa Latina
The two countries established diplomatic relations on September 5, 1949, but several sources point out that relations strengthened after Ernesto Che Guevara’s visit to Cairo in ... -
India backs Antonio Guterres for second term as UN chief, pushes to increase vaccine supply
The first major meeting at the United Nations during Foreign Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to New York was his meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ... -
UNSC no longer able to ‘rig’ Palestine issue: FM Qureshi – world
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will no longer be able to “rig” the question of Palestine and will have ... -
UAE asks to host 2023 UN climate change conference
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan speaks at a press conference with his Israeli counterpart Gabi Ashkenazi and German Foreign Minister Heiko ... -
Pakistan asks US for help to organize Covid vaccine
NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi requested the role of the United States in organizing the coronavirus vaccine for Pakistan, as the country was unable ... -
A new group of international experts to address the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases – world
May 20, 2021, Geneva / Paris / Rome – International organizations have come together to launch a new high-level group of One Health experts to better ... -
Tensions emerge between the United States and France at the United Nations over the conflict in Gaza
Published on: 05/19/2021 – 9:15 PM Despite a guaranteed US veto, France on Wednesday proposed another draft resolution calling for an end to hostilities and humanitarian ... -
Pakistan, several other countries to take united stand at UNGA: FM – Journal
• Qureshi, three other foreign ministers expected today in New York for an emergency session on Palestine• Meets his Turkish counterpart to mobilize countries to help ... -
America will not let China play the role of benefactor
Angela Merkel didn’t even try to hide her recent disagreement with the US government: “I believe we need the creativity and innovative power of companies.” This ... -
Vietnam’s standoff with China in Laos
Author: Nguyen Khac Giang, Victoria University of Wellington In March, Vietnam announced that it had offered a new parliament building worth US $ 111 million in ... -
Kashmir is not India’s domestic affair: Qureshi
By News Desk ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that Pakistan was firm on its position that Kashmir was not India’s internal affair ... -
Russia’s challenge in South Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Islamabad in April was the first such engagement in nearly a decade. The visit underlined the importance of bilateral ... -
Russia may soon obtain observer status in the Non-Aligned Movement – Lavrov – Russian politics and diplomacy
BAKOU, May 11 / TASS /. The decision to grant Russia observer status in the Non-Aligned Movement is almost ready and will be taken soon, Russian ... -
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy: from non-alignment to non-directional
“Foreign policy determines and shows the real freedom and independence of the state” – Ehsan Sehgal (Pakistani poet) Sri Lanka’s foreign policy has always been one ... -
“ The way forward for India is to commit ”: Shiv Shankar Menon
Former National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon’s New Book, India and Asian geopolitics: the past, the present, makes an unusual request to the reader: to examine ... -
The history of Indian international relations
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar recently criticized international organizations which criticized India’s strained democratic credentials, calling them hypocrites and “self-proclaimed guardians of the world”. This remark ...
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