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23 Jan

Macron calls on french republic, federal republic of germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation

Paris, Jan 23 (IANS) France and Germany should together become "pioneers" in the refoundation of Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of France-Germany reconciliation. Macron on Sunday pointed out that the first task of the two countries, as pioneers, should be building together a new energy model beyond their differences, Xinhua news agency reported. "We must encourage and accelerate at the European level necessary public and private investments for the ecological transition," he noted, adding that the two allies must complete the diversification of their sources and encourage the production of carbon-free…

21 Jan

Foreign shipping lines may stop Pakistan operations

Islamabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Pakistan shipping agents have forewarned the government that all export cargoes could come to a halt as foreign shipping lines are considering stopping their services for the countryafter banks stopped remitting freight charges to them for lack of dollar availability. Apart from bordering countries, almost all the international logistics from Pakistan are catered by sea and any disruption could create serious issues for the country's international trade, Dawn news quoted chairman of Pakistan Ship's Agents Association (PSAA) Abdul Rauf warning Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in a letter. "If the international trade is stopped the economic situation will…

20 Jan

Ukrainian leader, European Council President meet to discuss cooperation

Kiev, Jan 20 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with visiting President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to discuss cooperation between Ukraine and the EU, Zelensky's press service reported. Speaking at a press conference after their talks, Zelensky on Thursday said the scale of the current cooperation between Ukraine and the EU is historical for both sides. The Ukrainian President thanked the EU for the decision to allocate 18 billion euros (about $19.50 billion) for Ukraine this year, and for military, political and humanitarian support. Zelensky informed Michel about the situation on the frontline, calling for more defence supplies…

20 Jan

More countries offer Ukraine arms

Kiev, January 20 (IANS) More nations have pledged to provide additional weapons to Ukraine as the ongoing war staged By Russia will complete a year next month. The announcements came at a meeting on Thursday during which the UK, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, the Netherlands and Slovakia promised more support, the BBC reported. The meeting that took place at an army base in Estonia to discuss a range of new packages to help Ukraine recapture territory and fend off any further Russian advances, came ahead of a crunch meeting of the Ukraine Defence Group scheduled in Germany on…

20 Jan

Leaders of France and Spain formally ratify their friendship

Barcelona (Spain), Jan 20 (IANS) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and France's President Emmanuel Macron signed the first Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between their countries here on Thursday. The day-long Franco-Spanish summit was aimed at strengthening cooperation in multiple sectors, Xinhua news agency reported. Macron, Sanchez and their government ministers tackled a broad range of issues of mutual concern, including energy transition, transport interconnections, migration and support for Ukraine. Talking to journalists, the Spanish Prime Minister stressed the importance of the two countries working together on "projects with enormous potential, such as the H2Med green hydrogen pipeline, which will link…

20 Jan

“Constructive” agreements on energy and transportation with Russia: Iranian President

Tehran, Jan 20 (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described the agreements reached with Russia in the energy and transportation sectors as "constructive and positive". Raisi made the remark on Thursday in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, highlighting the necessity of expanding cooperation and coordination between the two countries, according to the website of the Iranian President's office. Turning to the regional issues of common interest, the Iranian President said Tehran supports the resolution of Syria's issues through the Astana peace process, launched in January 2017 under the initiative of Turkey, Russia and Iran. Putin, for his…

20 Jan

Israel, US discuss Israeli tactful breakthrough with Saudi Arabia

Jerusalem, Jan 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he met visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and explored ways to forge official ties with Saudi Arabia. The two discussed "the next steps to deepen the Abraham Accords and expand the circle of peace, with emphasis on a breakthrough regarding Saudi Arabia," Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Thursday. The Abraham Accords are a series of normalisation deals signed in 2020 in which the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco agreed to establish official ties with Israel, breaking the country's relative isolation in the Middle East, Xinhua news…

19 Jan

Tunisia and Italy are committed to tackling illegal immigration together.

Tunis, Jan 19 (IANS) Senior officials of Tunisia and Italy met in Tunis, vowing to combat illegal immigration together, according to the Tunisian presidency. Tunisian President Kais Saied met with visiting Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani and Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, on Wednesday during which the two sides agreed that immigration is not only a matter of security but needs a comprehensive answer from the governments. They expressed a common desire to develop partnerships in various fields, said the statement. On January 11, Tunisian and Italian Foreign Ministers held a phone conversation to discuss bilateral ties and the…

18 Jan

India ‘great example’ of countries US discussing arms purchase

New York, Jan 18 (IANS) India is a "great example" of countries that the US is discussing arms purchases from it to wean them away from Russia and is ready for a response, says Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder. The US understood that some countries that bought Russian or Soviet-era weapons want to maintain some type of relationship with Moscow, he said on Tuesday at a briefing in Washington. But, he said, "from a security cooperation standpoint, certainly from the US perspective, I think that the types of security assistance the US provide to include capabilities is much more dependable and also…

18 Jan

UNGA Prez to visit India, meet leaders, scientists

United Nations, Jan 18 (IANS) UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi is visiting India later this month to meet officials and scientists, according to his Spokesperson Paulina Kubiak. During his visit starting around January 29, he will also address the Indian Council of World Affairs and visit a water conservation project, Kubiak said on Tuesday. Korosi has a special interest in development, a key element of his agenda as Head of the General Assembly, and particularly in the water conservation element of it. Before his election as UN General Assembly President, he was the Environmental Sustainability Director in the Hungarian President's…