Turkey’s president says aid to Africa will increase, as the continent should not be left to suffer alone. Abdullah Gul – speaking at a joint press conference with Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh on Tuesday – said it is morally wrong to
Read More »France will not send more troops to CAR, but supports EU mission
France said on Tuesday that it would be providing support for the future European Union military deployment in the war-torn Central African Republic but will not be adding any extra troops to the current number it has in that troubled country. France now has 1,600 soldiers on the ground in …
Read More »EU not to apply economic sanctions on Ukraine for now
The European Union does not rule out the option of economic sanctions against Ukraine, in case the situation in the country deteriorates.
Read More »Geneva II conference on Syria end with little progress
UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi Tuesday said that little progress has been achieved since the start of the second round of Syria peace talks resumed one day earlier.
Read More »Croatian President calls for dialogue in Bosnia
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic on Monday called for a peaceful end to social unrest in neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). He urged BiH to prevent the upheaval from turning into ethnic conflicts.
Read More »EU hails resumption of Cyprus dialogue
The European Union (EU) welcomed the agreement announced earlier Tuesday by the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders on a Joint Declaration, which lays a solid foundation for resumption of negotiations for a fair and
Read More »Georgian FM to visit Azerbaijan
Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze will arrive in Baku on February 19, the Georgian embassy in Azerbaijan said. The visit will take place as part of a meeting of Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish foreign ministers.
Read More »Pakistan President to visit China
Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain will pay an official visit to China from February 18 to 20, an official statement said on Tuesday. This is his first state visit abroad after assuming office and he will hold summit-level talks with President Xi Jinping. He will also have meetings with Premier Li Keqiang …
Read More »UNSC to discuss Kosovo
The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the regular report of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Kosovo. Ivica Dačić, Serbia’s outgoing prime minister, will attend.
Read More »India, China discuss border cooperation
India and China on Monday held border talks in New Delhi during which both sides reviewed recent developments in the Indo-China border areas especially in the Western Sector, Indian foreign ministry stated. The ministry said the talks of Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held …
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