European Union
President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan received Magdalena Grono, the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus, on August 28. The meeting highlighted the significant progress achieved in Washington regarding normalization of relations with Armenia and the peace agenda. The European Union has pledged support for the
European Union
A European Union delegation, led by Lalivan Karnchanachari, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Chayika Wongnapachant, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Phanom Dong Rak Hospital in Surin Province to assess the impact of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict on civilians. The visit followed an earlier field mission by
Chairpersons
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Pak Peng-sek, special envoy of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, met in Beijing to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between China and South Korea. The meeting comes as both countries celebrate significant anniversaries, including the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People'
Diplomats
US president Donald Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg has expressed doubts about a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine, citing a lack of progress in talks to address Ukraine's security concerns. Kellogg emphasized that officials are working tirelessly to establish security guarantees for Ukraine, but acknowledged
European Union
The European Union Delegation and the diplomatic missions of EU Member States to Libya have welcomed the new political roadmap announced by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, before the UN Security Council. The roadmap, presented by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), is
United Nations
Syria is standing at the precipice of a potentially historic transition, with the latest ceasefire in Sweida showing promise but also underscoring the fragility of the situation. A senior United Nations official yesterday told the Security Council that while violence in Sweida has largely subsided, the threat of renewed conflict
United Nations
The recent municipal council elections in Libya, despite significant challenges, sent a strong message that the Libyan people are yearning for democratic representation. Nearly 15 years after the fall of former President Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains divided between two rival administrations, but the elections demonstrated the resilience of the Libyan
United Nations
In a candid briefing to the Security Council, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, painted a vivid picture of a nation on the brink of collapse. As sectarian violence, military skirmishes, and regional power struggles continue to plague the country, Pedersen's words underscored the urgent
Diplomats
The Russian Embassy in India has announced a mechanism to supply crude oil to India, despite the US imposing 50% tariffs on such imports. This move comes as India's strategic ties with the US are strained due to its increasing imports of Russian crude oil. India has called
United Nations
Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, the UN secretary-general's special representative for Libya and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, presented a roadmap to the Security Council on Thursday. The plan aims to establish a sequenced approach to hold presidential and legislative elections, unify institutions through a new government,
Peace negotiations
As the Ukraine-Russia conflict intensifies, the concept of a security guarantee and NATO membership has sparked heated debates. Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, recently expressed concerns about the efficacy of a security guarantee that involves Ukraine giving up land. He believes that this approach creates
Peace negotiations
Yemen's President Rashad al-Alimi and UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg met in Riyadh to discuss reviving the stalled peace process in the war-torn Arab country. According to Yemen's state-run Saba news agency, the meeting focused on developments in international diplomatic efforts to restart peace
