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EU says will cooperate with future Afghan govt if rights are respected
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 18 (ANI): The European Union will cooperate with any future Afghan government only if it respects the fundamental rights of all Afghans and prevents the use of Afghanistan's territory by "terrorist organisations", said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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EU decries "reckles" attack on Mercer street vessel in Gulf of Oman
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union denounces "in the strongest terms" the recent attack on the Japanese-owned Mercer Street oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that left two crew members dead, saying "such reckless and unilateral actions" cannot be justified, the EU's
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EU calls for permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan as fighting rages on
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 5 (ANI): The European Union is calling for an end to violence in Afghanistan as fighting escalates, EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said on Thursday in a joint statement.
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US, Israeli officials discuss concerns over Gulf of Oman tanker attack: St
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman discussed a shared concern about the recent attack on the oil tanker MV Mercer Street during a meeting with Israeli National Security Adviser Eyal Hulata and Senior Foreign Policy Adviser Shimrit Meir, State D
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Trump ally Tom Barrack jailed on charges of illegal lobbying for UAE
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Former President Donald Trump's ally Tom Barrack on Tuesday (local time) was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for what federal prosecutors in Brooklyn described as an effort to influence the foreign policy posit
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US announces adding 6 Russian entities on its blacklist
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Commerce Department announced on Friday that it is imposing trade restrictions against six Russian entities previously identified as acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States.
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China fails to sell its fighter jets due to strained ties with other count
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): As China's global stature has grown, many expected that its weapons exports would reflect its place on the world stage. Yet after decades of trying, that simply hasn't happened.
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Jaishankar takes up 'Covishield' authorisation for travel with EU foreign
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Matera [Itlay], June 29 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and discussed vaccine production and access.
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China's rise places India in central role at geopolitical stage: FS Shring
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The rise of China has placed India in a central role at the geopolitical stage, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday, adding that New Delhi had to confront a specific strategic challenge posed by the country's largest neighbour.
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Biden expected to put emphasis on China, Russia during NATO summit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday arrived in-person at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, where he is expected to urge western allies to better align themselves against China and Russia, the chief foreign policy concerns of his administration.
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Israel has 'nothing to gain' from supporting Pakistan, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], June 8 (ANI): As the rise of the extremist political party the Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) Pakistan continues to go unchallenged, foreign policy experts have argued that this failure should serve as a wake-up call for countries that are trying to befriend Islamabad.
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EU promises to promote multilateral cooperation, work on global challenges
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 4 (ANI): European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday said the European bloc will promote multilateral cooperation, work on global challenges, from the pandemic to climate, and will deepen its security arrangement in the Indo-Pacific.
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