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German Foreign Minister calls Russia's decision to expel EU diplomats 'unj
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Berlin [Germany], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called Moscow's decision to expel three European diplomats unjustified, adding that it may worsen relations between Russia and the European Union.
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Russia expels Germany, Poland, Sweden diplomats for attending 'illegal' ra
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Brussels [Belgium], February 5 (ANI): Russia has expelled three European diplomats from Germany, Poland, and Sweden for participating in "illegal" rallies demanding the release of President Vladimir Putin's biggest critic Alexey Navalny.
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EU top diplomat hopes Russia's Sputnik V vaccine to be certified in Europe
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Brussels [Belgium], February 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union's high representative for the foreign policy, Josep Borrell, said Friday he was hoping the EU medicines watchdog would be able to certify Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, following the recent article in The L
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India in high-level talks with Sri Lanka on release of fishermen: MEA
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the Indian government has been holding high-level talks through diplomatic channels with the Sri Lankan government on the release of fishermen and their boats.
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WTO agreement on agriculture reflects double standards, should be amended:
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): Noting that the WTO Agreement on Agriculture is characterised by "democratic deficit" and is based on "commercial realpolitik", a group of former Indian envoys have called for amending it so that it facilitates developing and least developed countries to
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Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years imprisonment over 2018 bomb plot in
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Brussels [Belgium], February 4 (ANI): A Belgian court on Thursday ordered a jail term of 20 years to Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, for plotting a thwarted bombing during an Opposition rally in 2018 outside Paris.
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia suspends entry from 20 countries
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Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], February 3 (ANI): Saudi Arabia suspended entry of people from 20 countries on Tuesday, with the exception of diplomats, Saudi citizens, medical professionals, in a bid to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US demands China end pressure on Taiwan, engage in dialogue
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Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): The United States has urged China to end its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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Japan vows to take active diplomatic efforts to settle Iran nuclear deal r
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Tokyo [Japan], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan intends to take active diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation around Iran's nuclear program, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday.
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US recognises India's wish to produce more arms within country, says Senio
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 2 (ANI): Defence procurement is an issue for the Indian government to decide and the United States recognises New Delhi's desire to produce more military equipment within the country, said Don Heflin, US Charge d'Affaires to India on Tuesday.
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Top US diplomat calls for China to step up and being transparent about COV
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Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday reiterated his predecessor Mike Pompeo's call to hold China accountable for the spread of COVID-19 across the world saying, Beijing has to step up and make sure it is being transparent about the deadly virus
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Science diplomats, representatives of foreign missions in India discuss sh
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New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Science attaches, diplomats and representatives of foreign missions in India from about 20 countries discussed best practices for shaping India's upcoming science policy at the round table conference organized for consultation on the draft Science Technol
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