ISLAMABAD (Correspondent): According to Indian media, the Indian Army today produced a 33-page dossier document containing a claim of a “terrorist attack” against India by Pakistan. In response to this blame, Pakistan, FO said: A well-documented campaign for state terrorism and widespread human rights abuses at IIOJK. A FO spokesman emphasized that there have been...
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Russia unneeded by West which encouraged separatism, terrorism — Putin
MOSCOW, July 8. /TASS/. Western countries do not need Russia as a country, this is precisely why they have been supporting separatism and terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. “Even the very idea of Russia’s possible integration into that North Atlantic alliance at a stage of our, as it seemed then, cloudless relations...
China, U.S. trade teams agree to maintain close communication: China commerce ministry
BEIJING, July 7 (Reuters) – The trade and economic teams of China and the United States agreed to maintain close communication following virtual talks between Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. “China always opposes the trade protectionism such as the Section 301 investigation and...
Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, July 7 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on the Indonesian island of Bali on Thursday preparing for a G20 gathering that will be his first face-to-face meeting with the fiercest critics of his country’s invasion of Ukraine. The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting runs until Friday in host country Indonesia,...
Biden announces intention to rescind designation of Afghanistan as major non-NATO ally
WASHINGTON, July 7. /TASS/. US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of his intent to rescind the designation of Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally, according to a corresponding statement published by the press service of the White House on Wednesday. Biden is “providing notice of the intent to rescind the designation of Afghanistan as...
Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine
KYIV/KRAMATORSK, July 7 (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless. Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most serious crisis...
US seeks to reinforce Kiev’s positions at talks with Russia — White House
WASHINGTON, July 6. /TASS/. The US approach to the Ukrainian crisis remains unchanged, and its efforts are focused on strengthening Kiev’s positions at possible talks with Moscow, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. When asked whether Washington was planning to review its position on the conflict in Ukraine following Russia’s latest advancements, she replied:...
US seeks focus on ‘urgent’ needs of Ukraine at Swiss meeting
LUGANO, Switzerland (AP) — A top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday urged allies of Ukraine to help the war-battered country meet its “immediate and urgent” needs — not only longer-term rebuilding — as scores of countries wrapped up a two-day conference aimed at helping Ukraine recover from Russia’s war, when it ends one day. Scott Miller, the...
Spain boosts military spending to close gap with NATO goal
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain is increasing military spending as it works toward meeting a NATO commitment by dedicating 2% of gross domestic product to defense, the government said Tuesday. Cabinet members approved a one-off expenditure of almost 1 billion euros (around $1.04 billion) for Spain’s Defense Ministry that the government said was needed to cover unexpected...
Kremlin rejects reports about Chinese leader’s alleged refusal to visit Russia
MOSCOW, July 5. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected on Tuesday previous reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping allegedly refused President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to visit Russia. “This is completely not true,” he said adding that all mutual presidential visits would be paid after the Chinese side started gradually lifting anti-COVID restrictions. “The matter...