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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has rejected the EU's plans to trigger the snapback mechanism, which would reimpose UN sanctions on the country. Araghchi made this point during a teleconference with French, German, and British foreign ministers, as well as EU foreign policy chief Kaja
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Senior Japanese, US, and South Korean diplomats reaffirmed the robust Japan-US and US-South Korea alliances as the foundation for effective trilateral cooperation in the face of a rapidly escalating strategic environment. During a meeting in Tokyo, they expressed deep concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile development, reiterating
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Senior diplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed the importance of maintaining strong deterrence against North Korea's nuclear threats through trilateral cooperation, emphasizing the need for closer coordination and tangible outcomes. The meeting marked a significant step in advancing trilateral relations, with a focus on
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China's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, recently expressed Iran's disappointment with the country's powerful friends in Beijing and Moscow for appearing to sit on the sidelines during the Israeli and US strikes on Iran last month. Despite its deep historical and economic ties with Iran,
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Stakeholders in the Cyprus issue held a series of meetings in New York, culminating in a final plenary discussion of all parties, hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The enlarged talks, which began on Thursday, involved the heads of the participating delegations, including President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin
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India's foreign policy is in shambles, caught in a web of hyper-nationalism and a refusal to confront its predicament. The daily news cycle is preoccupied with tactical matters and image management, while the establishment is too besotted with its own sense of self-importance to honestly assess how the
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As the U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shockwaves around the world, European governments surprisingly maintained a subdued reaction. The joint statement by France, the U.K., and Germany tacitly justified the U.S. bombing as necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Kabul to sign a pivotal agreement for the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project, a rail link aimed at facilitating regional trade and transit. This multi-billion dollar project is expected to boost economic growth, stability, and development in the region by
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Pakistan has made a significant stride towards enhancing regional connectivity and economic integration by signing a trilateral railway agreement with Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. The agreement aims to build a rail link connecting Uzbekistan with Pakistan via Afghanistan and facilitate access to Pakistani seaports for Central Asian States. This development is
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Pakistani Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, signed the Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project in Kabul, reaffirming their shared commitment to peace, connectivity, trade, and regional development. The agreement is seen as
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Pakistan has long sought to improve its strained relationship with Bangladesh, a goal that has been met with reluctance under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. However, the recent change in government in Dhaka, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus at the helm, has reignited Islamabad's hopes for renewed diplomatic
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Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar led a delegation to Kabul, where key leaders from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed a crucial feasibility study agreement for the UAP Railway Project. This rail link will link the three countries through a modern railway network, providing Central Asian states with direct
