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,…
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…
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…
UN chief warns Gaza still facing ‘immense human suffering’
Despite the ceasefire announced 8 months ago, Gaza still faces profound uncertainty & immense human suffering. It’s time to get serious about the only credible way forward: An end to…
India and Bulgaria Seek to Expand Economic and Defence Partnerships
Delighted to interact with FM Velislava Petrova-Chamova of Bulgaria this evening. Reviewed the full spectrum of India-Bulgaria relations and explored new avenues for cooperation, particularly in the context of the…
Kishida: Security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific Is Increasingly Interconnected
I delivered a speech at the meeting of ambassadors from EU member states and exchanged views with the ambassadors on the recent international situation. As a broad framework for considering…
Civilian Deaths Reported Following Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan
Crime Last night, the Pakistani military once again violated Afghanistan’s airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika. As a result of these attacks, 11…
Qatar and Sweden Discuss Iran–U.S. Mediation Efforts During Doha Meeting
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani Meets Foreign Minister of Sweden Maria M Stenergard HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs…
Macron Reaffirms Support for Ukraine in Talks With Nordic and Baltic Leaders
In a video conference with our Nordic and Baltic partners—the Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden—I reaffirmed France’s solidarity and steadfast commitment at their side. Russia is in…