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Swiss Parliament names top diplomat Cassis Federal President
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland] December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday to appoint foreign minister Ignazio Cassis as the confederation's new president for what is a largely symbolic 12-month tenure.
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18 US congressmen back bill calling to put end to 'one-China' policy, rest
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): A bill introduced by the US congressmen, calling on the US to put an end to the 'one-China' policy and restore diplomatic relations with Taiwan has gained a total of 18 backers in Congress.
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India-Bangladesh Maitri flourishes at EXPO2020 Dubai
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], December 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): Marking the 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh, the two countries celebrated Maitri Diwas or Friendship Day on Tuesday evening at the India Pavilion in EXPO2020 Dubai.
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Australia announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], December 8 (ANI): Australia has joined the US in announcing a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over concerns about human rights abuses in China.
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France to consult with EU partners on US boycott of Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 7 (ANI): France has "well noted" the decision of the United States to diplomatically boycott the Winter Olympics in Beijing of 2022 and it will consult with European partners on the next step, a foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday.
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Indonesia seeks to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 7 (ANI): Indonesia seeks to reopen its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan in the near future, said Abdul Kadir Jailani, Indonesia Foreign Ministry's director-general for the Asia Pacific and Africa, on Monday.
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Taiwan still to decide whether to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei, [Taiwan] December 7 (ANI): Taiwan has said that it respects the US' decision to undertake a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in China though no decision has been made on whether Taiwan will follow the US lead, reported local media.
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IOC 'fully respects' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 7 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it "fully respects" the USA government's decision of the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 which is set to be held in Beijing.
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Former UK diplomat reveals government's 'failure' in evacuation from Afgha
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 7 (ANI): A former UK diplomat has claimed on Tuesday said that the United Kingdom government's chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan led to people being left to die at the hands of the Taliban.
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Slovakia sends delegation to Taiwan amidst Chinese threat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7 (ANI): Slovakian diplomatic delegation arrived in Taiwan despite Beijing's increased threat to the democratic island nation.
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South Korea's '2021 Diplomatic White Paper' describes Japan as closest nei
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 7 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea's Foreign ministry described Japan as the closest neighbour in the '2021 Diplomatic White Paper,' which detailed South Korea's international circumstances and diplomatic activities of 2020.
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Biden, Putin should deescalate US-Russia tensions in upcoming phone talks:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin should use their upcoming talks on Tuesday to deescalate tensions and turn to diplomatic solutions as opposed to Washington continuing with its aggressive rhetoric, Eurasia Center
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