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President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Singapore on June 1 for the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference and meetings with high-ranking foreign officials. "In Singapore, I will address the conference and hold a number of meetings, particularly with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Singaporean investors," Zelensky said on X. The president arrived in the Asian country just one day after his visit to Stockholm for the third Nordic-Ukrainian summit. Security assistanc...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Singapore on June 1 for the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference and meetings with high-ranking foreign officials. "In Singapore, I will address the conference and hold a number of meetings, particularly with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Singaporean investors," Zelensky said on X. The president arrived in the Asian country just one day after his visit to Stockholm for the third Nordic-Ukrainian summit. Security assistanc...
Kyiv Independent
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Singapore on June 1 for the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference and meetings with high-ranking foreign officials. "In Singapore, I will address the conference and hold a number of meetings, particularly with Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Timor-Leste's President Jose Ramos-Horta, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Singaporean investors," Zelensky said on X. The president arrived in the Asian country just one day after his visit to Stockholm for the third Nordic-Ukrainian summit. Security assistanc...
Kyiv Independent (UK)
By Jing Xuan Teng et Martin Abbugao Singapour (AFP) - Les Etats-Unis et la Chine vont reprendre les communications militaires "dans les prochains mois", a assuré vendredi le ministre américain de la Défense Lloyd Austin, à l'issue de rares discussions à Singapour avec son homologue chinois qualifiées de "positives" par un porte-parole de Pékin. Les chefs américain et chinois de la Défense ont eu des discussions "positives, pratiques et constructives", a indiqué le porte-parole du ministre chinois de la Défense, Wu Qian, au terme d'une heure de pourparlers entre Dong Jun et M. Austin en marge d...
AFP (Français)
United Nations (AFP) - The UN General Assembly drew criticism Thursday for its tribute to the late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash, with Washington boycotting the gathering. Following a minute's silence, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered his condolences to the families of the victims of the May 19 incident, as well as to the Iranian people. "I wish to assure that the United Nations stands in solidarity with the Iranian people and in the quest for peace, development and fundamental freedoms," Guterres said. "For that, the United Nations will be guided ...
AFP
Washington (AFP) - China is to send giant pandas to Washington's National Zoo, US First Lady Jill Biden and officials said Wednesday, in a surprise announcement signaling a new era of panda diplomacy between the superpowers. Bao Li and Qing Bao will arrive in the United States before the end of the year under a decade-long breeding and research agreement, the zoo said in a statement celebrating the return of animals "beloved around the nation and the world." "We are excited for children near and far to once again enjoy the giant pandas' adorable and joyful adventures at our @NationalZoo," the ...
AFP
Chisinau (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday promised steadfast US support to Moldova in areas from energy independence to democracy promotion on a solidarity visit to the pro-Western nation as alarm grows over Russian pressure. The top US diplomat saluted the work of the country's president, Maia Sandu, who has charted a firm pro-European course in the face of what US officials fear is a coordinated Russian campaign as she seeks a new term. "We see you as a very valuable partner in the region and we have an enduring commitment to work together," Blinken told Sandu as the...
AFP
Singapore (AFP) - The US and Chinese defence chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of further military dialogue aimed at preventing flashpoint disputes from spinning out of control. The expected meeting between the United States' Lloyd Austin and China's Dong Jun at the Shangri-La Dialogue will be the first substantive face-to-face talks between their countries' defence chiefs in 18 months. The security forum is an annual gathering of defence chiefs from around the world that has in recent years become a barometer of US-China relations. This year's ...
AFP
After Spain and Norway, Ireland officially recognised the State of Palestine on Tuesday. The Irish government recognises Palestine as a "sovereign and independent state" and will establish diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah, according to a press release issued after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. "Ireland's decision is about keeping hope alive. It is about believing that a two-state solution is the only way for Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security," said Irish prime minister Simon Harris. An Irish Ambassador to the State of Palestine will be app...
Euronews (English)
Poland will impose restrictions on the movements of Russian diplomats in response to Moscow's "hybrid warfare," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told journalists in Brussels on May 27. In response, the Kremlin has pledged to take "retaliatory measures." Relations between Russia and Poland have deteriorated severely since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, bringing war to Warsaw's border. "I just announced a Polish decision in connection to Russia's participation in hybrid warfare against the European Union, including Poland: a restriction of movement for Russian diplo...
Kyiv Independent (CA)
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