Japan and Laos Align on Supply Chain Security and Indo-Pacific Vision
On May 22, commencing at 3:10 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Foreign Ministers’ meeting with H.E. Mr. Thongsavan PHOMVIHANE,…
India and Cyprus Elevate Bilateral Relations to Strategic Partnership
Building upon India – Cyprus comprehensive and trusted partnership! Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus in New Delhi today. The discussions covered areas…
Polish president thanks Trump for additional US troops
Polish President Karol Nawrocki thanked US President Donald Trump for his decision to send additional US troops to Poland. – The expression of gratitude came after Trump said on Thursday…
Iran-US talks show ‘good signs’ but Hormuz, uranium issues remain
Iran’s foreign minister met Pakistan’s interior minister on Friday to discuss proposals to end the US-Israeli war, Iranian media reported, with Tehran and Washington still at odds over Tehran’s uranium…
IAEA Warns Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Remains Vulnerable Amid Ongoing Military Activity
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) remains reliant on its last off-site power line, as the IAEA continues negotiations with both Ukraine and the Russian Federation to secure a temporary…
NATO chief says alliance to be less reliant on single ally
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells reporters the alliance is on a stronger path while gradually reducing reliance on a single ally, the US, as foreign ministers gathered for a summit…
Germany says preparing to participate in mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul tells reporters that Germany is preparing to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz under a UK-led mission, though he added that he did not…
Recommendations for Strengthening the Quad’s Strategic Architecture in 2026
As the 2026 Quad Leaders’ Summit convenes in India, the grouping stands at a decisive inflection point. What began two decades ago as a modest humanitarian response has matured into…
ASEAN and APEC Exchange Views on Strengthening Economic Resilience
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today held a pull-aside meeting with the Executive Director of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat, Mr. Eduardo Pedrosa, on the sidelines of the…
Baerbock Meets Colombia’s Vice President Ahead of Bogotá’s UNSC Presidency
Today, I met H.E. Ms. Francia Helena Márquez Mina, Vice-President of Colombia, to discuss the importance of upholding the UN Charter, inclusive dialogue, understanding and advancing equality and justice worldwide,…