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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar emphasized the need for communication and dialogue in addressing global risks and promoting cooperative international relations during a ceremony in Islamabad. Dar reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to peaceful and cooperative foreign relations, highlighting its strong support for the principles of
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reiterated the country's commitment to joining the European Union, emphasizing that membership would strengthen the bloc and guarantee security and prosperity for all Europeans. At a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on June 24, Kuleba expressed gratitude for the approval of
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Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, has warned that the United Nations Security Council is in urgent need of reform, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an example of the body's ineffectiveness. Wong's comments come on the heels of a fiery speech by
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Slovenia's Minister Tanja Fajon engaged in a series of bilateral talks with key world leaders during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, underscoring her country's commitment to global cooperation and multilateral diplomacy. The talks included meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Director-General
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Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong held talks with Chinese Communist Party's foreign affairs director Wang Yi on the sidelines of the East Asia Foreign Ministers summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, urging China to continue easing restrictions on Australian commodities. Despite some progress, tariffs remain on Australian wine and
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ASEAN and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have agreed on Guidelines to accelerate negotiations for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS). The Guidelines were adopted during the meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and the Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the
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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly declared diplomat Zhao Wei a "persona non grata" after he was allegedly involved in a scheme to intimidate a Canadian member of parliament, Michael Chong. The accusation comes as part of a broader investigation into Chinese interference in Canadian elections. China has denied
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The Australian government has marked a significant 1,000-day milestone in the detention of journalist Cheng Lei in China, with Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong calling for her release and reunification with her children. This move has sparked a reevaluation of how Australia handles complex and protracted consular cases, including
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India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has strongly criticized Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, for his comments on terrorism and India's handling of the issue. Addressing a press conference in Panaji, Jaishankar termed Bhutto as the "spokesperson of a terrorism industry"
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The Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, expressed concerns about the restrictions on media freedom in Pakistan. He emphasized that democracy and freedom of the press are interconnected, and stated that the party has always supported journalists' rights. The PPP Chairman appealed to the international community to condemn
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China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has offered to help broker peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, citing the success of a recent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to reestablish diplomatic contacts. China's efforts to mediate a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians are
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China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has made separate phone calls to Israeli and Palestinian officials, expressing the country's concern over intensifying tensions between the two sides and its support for a resumption of peace talks. Qin acknowledged the difficulties in resolving the century-old conflict but emphasized
