Japan Prioritises CBRNE Counterterrorism in National Security Agenda
Today, we received recommendations from the “Parliamentary League for Strengthening Measures Against CBRNE Terrorism.” “CBRNE terrorism” refers to terrorism involving chemical (Chemical), biological (Biological), radiological (Radiological), nuclear (Nuclear), and explosive…
Rutte Welcomes UK’s Defence Investment Plan Ahead of NATO Summit
I welcome the UK’s Defence Investment Plan. Stronger UK defence makes us all safer. This is a good step towards reaching the 3.5% of GDP on defence agreed in The…
Afghanistan, Qatar Discuss Pathways for Greater International Cooperation
Today in Kabul, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar, Mr. Dr. Mardef Al-Qashouti, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the respected Mullah…
Palestinian Authority Condemns Israeli Settlement Plan in Area A
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Strongly Condemns Israeli Settlement Scheme in Areas Classified as ‘Area A’ The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the dangerous settlement scheme…
US envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with Iran, Qatari official says
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will be in Doha to meet Qatari mediators to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.…
Lebanon, Fatah Discuss Bilateral Relations and Regional Developments
I received Mr. Yasser Abbas, Special Representative of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Commissioner for External Relations of the Central Committee of Fatah. We discussed Lebanese-Palestinian relations and issues of…
Doha and EU Review Regional Stability Following US-Iran Memorandum
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani Meets EU Special Representative for Gulf Region Doha | June 30, 2026 HE Prime Minister and…
Chinese foreign minister to visit Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway over July 2-8, and hold talks with his respective counterparts, said a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson at a…
ASEAN Leaders Discuss Regional Priorities Alongside 2026 Prize Deliberations
The 9th ASEAN Prize Judging Committee Meeting for the ASEAN Prize 2026 was held at the ASEAN Secretariat/ASEAN Headquarters, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 30 June 2026. Chaired by the Secretary-General…
EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Ankara NATO Summit to Be ‘Truly Historic’
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said the NATO Summit in Ankara on July 7-8 would be “truly historic,” highlighting Turkiye’s strategic role in…