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China has waived the debt of some African countries. But it's not about refinancing

In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs surprised the world with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised extensive debt relief for some of the world’s poorest countries. The announcement was made at the ministerial meeting of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation.

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Saudi Arabia Expresses Solidarity with Pakistan over Flood Victims

Saudi Arabia has expressed solidarity with Pakistan where torrential rains and floods have caused casualties, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the deceased and to the government of Pakistan, it said. The…

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Diplomat accused of NY rape ‘recalled’ to South Sudan, stripped of duties and now under ‘full investigation,’ Foreign Affairs ministry says

NEW YORK — The South Sudan diplomat accused of raping a woman in Washington Heights has been recalled to his native country, according to a statement from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Pakistan rejects India's closure of missile firing incident into its territory

Pakistan rejected India's closure of the incident of the firing of a supersonic missile into Pakistani territory on March 9, and reiterated demand for joint probe, said a statement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued Wednesday night.

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Morocco Welcomes Peru's Decision to Withdraw Recognition of SADR

Morocco welcomed on Thursday Peru’s decision to withdraw recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Peru announced the decision after a "recent telephone conversation" between Foreign Minister Miguel Rodriguez Mackay and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.

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Lebanon: Dispute over Powers to Handle Refugees' Return Erupts between Ministers

Dispute over the jurisdictions to handle Lebanon’s problematic file of the return of Syrian refugees erupted on Thursday between caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Hector Hajjar and caretaker Minister of the Displaced Issam Sharafeddine. During a meeting chaired by outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati to handle the return of Syrian…

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Cyprus Protests Meeting of Azerbaijan, Turkish Cypriot Heads

The foreign ministry of Cyprus said Thursday it’s lodging formal protests against a meeting between the leader of the ethnically split island nation's breakaway Turkish Cypriots and the president of Azerbaijan amid concerns of a stepped-up partition campaign. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "disappointment and regret” over the Tuesday…

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Kuwait Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound by Israeli Settlers

Kuwait has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, in flagrant violation of international law and resolutions and in an attempt to change the historical and legal status of Jerusalem. In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…

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Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza

Saudi Arabia condemned and denounced on Saturday the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement that the Kingdom stands by the Palestinian people, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities to end the escalation. It also said the international…

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Shamrock Rovers' opponents FC Shkupi promise to respond to 'evil done to them' after flight chaos in Ireland

The North Macedonian outfit were forced to land in Shannon rather than Dublin

Irish Mirror

Russian missile attack on Ukrainian apartment block and sports centre kills at least 14

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that the death toll has now risen to 14.

Irish Mirror

Israel cautions India on Intellectual Property related issues while committing to ‘share’ tech and knowhow for ‘Make in India’ success

Israel’s Ambassador to India Naor Gilon, at an event at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that he got three serious complaints from Israeli companies about IP problems in India

The Hindu

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Facilitate Citizens’ Visa-Free Entry to Schengen Countries

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed with European officials the procedures of facilitating the entry of Saudi citizens to the Schengen countries without the need to acquire a visa. The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed al-Khuraiji, met with the Head of Visa Policy at the General Authority for Migration…

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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Hezbollah Financier

The United States offered a $10 million reward for anyone who provides information on Hezbollah financier Muhammad Ja'far Qasir. It said that Qasir has close links to Syrian President Bashar Assad. A photo of Qasir in a meeting with Assad and Iran’s former President Hassan Rouhani was made public. The…

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British journalists barred from Russia vow travel ban will ‘not silence’ them

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs listed 29 individuals, including the heads of the BBC, The Independent, The Times and The Guardian

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Israeli Diplomats Warn to Go on Strike to Improve Salaries

Israeli diplomats in 103 embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions around the world have threatened to go on strike, protesting the delay in negotiations to improve their salaries and work conditions. The diplomats said they are taking escalatory protest measures, slowing down the work process and gradually leading to a general…

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More nations express outrage over India Prophet comments

UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Indonesia, Pakistan condemn remarks

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60% of World’s Conflicts Happen in OIC Zone

Saudi Arabia hosted on Sunday the fourth Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Conference on Mediation. The conference, “Experiences and Prospects,” was organized by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the OIC in Jeddah. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said mediation is a key for the organization, noting…

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China ambassador, New Zealand foreign minister discuss relationship

China's Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said on Friday that he and New Zealand's foreign minister had discussed how the two countries could steer bilateral relations to benefit both sides.

France 24

'Diplomacy is for pros, not improvisers': French diplomats strike over reforms, budget cuts

French diplomats went on strike Thursday for the first time in 20 years to protest against reforms and budget cuts proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. The unusual strike action is a symptom of the simmering problems that have been affecting France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent years as diplomats…

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China to continue pushing for Pacific Island nations to sign regional trade and security agreement

China's government says it remains confident it can strike a sweeping trade and security agreement with 10 Pacific Island states despite being forced to shelve its proposed agreement, but a new position paper walks back previous references on joint policing, free trade and cybersecurity.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's diplomat QUITS in protest over Ukraine war as Russia backlash grows

Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev has resigned over the 'bloody' and 'needless' war in Ukraine, penning a scathing letter slamming the Kremlin's war tactics

Bangkok Post

Czech EU presidency 'to forge closer ties'

When the Czech Republic takes the presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of this year, it plans to bind the Indo-Pacific region more closely with the EU.

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US Strongly Advocates for Taiwan to Regain WHO Status

The State Department’s renewed support for Taiwan comes days after U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that directs the secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the WHO.

Bangkok Post

Fresh start seeds new trade deals

The government is planning to import fertilisers from Saudi Arabia to ensure an adequate supply during the peak planting season, amid shortages in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

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