EU and Norway Coordinate on Ukraine and Regional Stability
Norway is one of the EU’s closest partners and friends, and it’s always a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to Brussels. We discussed EU-Norway relations and current…
India and Finland Explore Opportunities in Quantum Technologies and 6G
Good to meet FM Elina Valtonen of Finland today in Helsinki. Reviewed the progress of our Strategic Partnership on Digitalisation and Sustainability. Discussed cooperation on start-ups, AI, semiconductors, critical minerals,…
The Strategic Value of Keeping India and Türkiye Connected
For much of the past decade, relations between Türkiye and India have been viewed through the narrow prism of Ankara’s ties with Pakistan and disagreements over Kashmir. Every diplomatic exchange,…
Israel allocates $51M for 69 illegal settlements in occupied West Bank
The Israeli government has allocated 152 million shekels ($51 million) to prepare construction plans for 69 illegal settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli anti-settlement group Peace…
Envoys of France, UK, Germany arrive at Russian MFA for meeting with senior diplomat
The ambassadors of France, the United Kingdom and Germany – Nicolas de Riviere, Nigel Casey and Alexander Lambsdorff – have arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry for a meeting with…
Iran seeks funds as US talks edge to interim deal, sources say
Efforts to reach a preliminary deal between Iran and the U.S. have intensified, three Iranian sources and a European official told Reuters on Thursday, despite strikes launched by both sides,…
Pakistan, Turkiye discuss regional developments and urge restraint
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan last night. They discussed the evolving regional situation and underscored the…
Gulf countries say Iran’s aggression closes door to dialogue
A statement issued on Wednesday following the 167th ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Bahrain, said that Iran’s “hostile” actions do not serve understanding or rapprochement.…
Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Loses External Power for 19th Time Since War Began
The IAEA has been informed that, for the 19th time since the beginning of the military conflict, the Zaporizhzhya NPP lost all off-site power at around 21:00 local time last…
Arab Group at UNSC condemns Israel for repeated attacks, incursions in Syria
The Arab Group coalition at the UN Security Council has denounced Israel for its “incursions and repeated attacks” in Syria, calling on Israeli forces to immediately withdraw from all Syrian…