ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he is pleased to see steps taken in neighboring Syria to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into state structures, after a US-backed ceasefire deal late last month between the sides. In a readout on Wednesday of his comments to reporters on a return flight from Ethiopia, Erdogan […]
Read MoreIn less than two months, two “personal” letters from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman, who took oath as PM, may well have done the spadework for New Delhi’s policy direction in dealing with the new government in Dhaka. The first letter was handed over by Indian External Affairs […]
Read MoreThe US and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva on 11 February aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute, with little clear indication of compromise as Washington masses a battle force in the region. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman, a source […]
Read MoreUzbekistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to adopt a joint roadmap aimed at expanding comprehensive bilateral cooperation, signaling a new phase in their strategic partnership. The agreement was reached during a meeting between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the UK’s Trade Envoy to Central Asia and Azerbaijan, John Alderdice. The talks focused on strengthening mutually […]
Read MoreLONDON: The UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer met King Abdullah II of Jordan to discuss ways to support regional stability in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Downing Street said on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by Crown Prince Hussein and focused on the continuing need to advocate for increased access for humanitarian […]
Read MoreThe Speaker of India’s Lok Sabha, Om Birla, has handed over a letter sent by India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to Bangladesh’s newly elected Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman. In the letter, along with extending his greetings to Tarique Rahman, Narendra Modi has invited him to visit India at his earliest convenience. India’s Lok Sabha Speaker, […]
Read MoreMUNICH: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand their two countries should work to “eliminate interference,” as they met on the sidelines of a security conference on Saturday. Wang, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable […]
Read MoreIndian Lok Sabha (parliament) Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to an official press release issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday, Birla will participate in the oath-taking ceremony of the new […]
Read MoreBy Julian Ryall North Korea’s claim that Japan has crossed a diplomatic “red line” by deepening its security partnerships is less about Tokyo’s defence policies than Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory, analysts say, as a weaker mandate may have pushed her towards negotiations with Pyongyang. With a commanding majority secured in Sunday’s poll, […]
Read MoreKyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev has said that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will significantly enhance Kyrgyzstan’s transit potential and create new economic opportunities for Tajikistan. He made the remarks during the first meeting of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek, which was also attended by Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, The Caspian Post […]
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