New Zealand bans three ‘extremist Israeli settlers’
New Zealand has placed travel bans on three “extremist Israeli settlers”, the country’s foreign minister, Winston Peters, said. – The three individuals now banned from travelling to New Zealand –…
IRGC Quds Force chief warns Bab al-Mandab will become like Strait of Hormuz
The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani, has warned that the Bab al-Mandab Strait will be subjected to the same traffic restrictions as…
Germany and Kyrgyzstan Deepen Cooperation on Regional and Global Issues
Great meeting with my 🇰🇬 colleague Jeenbek Kulubaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic. Central Asia is a geostrategic region for us. We appreciate Kyrgyzstan‘s commitment to strengthening…
Russia takes legal battle over frozen assets to main EU court
The General Court of the European Union has registered a Central Bank of Russia lawsuit against the European Parliament and the EU Council over the bloc’s €90 billion ($105 billion)…
Armenia’s European Turn Meets Russia’s Red Line
For years, Armenia tried to balance between East and West, maintaining its strategic alliance with Russia while gradually expanding ties with Europe. That balancing act is now reaching its limits.…
Iran Freezes Indirect US Talks Over Israeli Operations in Lebanon
Iran has reportedly suspended indirect contacts and message exchanges with the United States over what it describes as ongoing Israeli “crimes” in Lebanon, according to Tasnim News Agency. – Iran’s…
China and Canada Expand Cooperation Across Economic and Global Governance Issues
🇨🇳 🇨🇦 FM Wang Yi’s visit—the first trip to Canada by a Chinese foreign minister in ten years—was highly productive. The two sides underscored the progress made in bilateral ties…
Sweden Highlights Opportunities for Enhanced Arctic Cooperation Within NATO
Minister for Foreign Affairs announces Government’s new Arctic Strategy in Boden On Monday 1 June, Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented the Government’s new Arctic Strategy at the…
China Announces Emergency Assistance for Ebola Response in Democratic Republic of the Congo
To aid the ongoing response to Ebola in Africa, China is set to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and send medical teams to the…
Finland and Slovenia Call for Stronger UN Role in Conflict Mediation
Today I met Slovenia’s president Nataša Pirc Musar in Helsinki. Thank you for a good conversation. Finland and Slovenia are long-standing friends and allies. As small countries, we work to…