In a statement a senior Chinese diplomat said, Beijing wants to expand the group of emerging economies known as BRICS. The development will mark the first shake up of the bloc in over a decade. The bloc was formed in… Read More ›
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New Zealand imposes new sanctions on Russia
On Tuesday, New Zealand imposed new sanctions on Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions, following its invasion of Ukraine. “We are deeply concerned at the reports of brutality from Russian forces,” said Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta in a statement. “New… Read More ›
Australia extends sanctions to 14 Russian state owned entities
In a statement Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payn said, Canberra has imposed targeted financial sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned enterprises, including defence-related entities such as Kamaz, a truckmaker, and shipping companies SEVMASH and United Shipbuilding Corp. It has also extended… Read More ›
Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for end to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephonic conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, with Beijing yet again calling to an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The call, made at Ukraine’s request, was the first reported high-level conversation between… Read More ›
Canberra sanctions Russian oligarchs with links to mining industry
On Friday, Australia imposed sanctions on two Russian oligarchs with links to its mining industry, with one of them connected with an investment to Rio Tinto’s Gladstone alumina refinery joint venture. In a statement Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said,… Read More ›
Somaliland shows the way on how to deal with Chinese bullying
In a statement the foreign minister of Somaliland said, Beijing will not be allowed to dictate who the country can have relations with; Somaliland is a sovereign nation and “born free”. Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Essa Kayd made the comments during… Read More ›
US Qatar to discussion energy security on Jan 31
US President Joe Biden and Qatar’s ruling emir are set to hold negotiations at the White House on January 31, 2022 on a range of issues including global energy security, said the White House midst concerns about gas supplies to… Read More ›
Europe at greatest risk of war in 30 years: Poland’s foreign minister Zbigniew Rau
In a statement Polish foreign minister Zbigniew Rau warned, Europe is closer to war than it has been in the last 30 years. The warning comes at a time after a third round of diplomacy aimed at defusing tensions over… Read More ›
Britain considering all options if Russia invades Ukraine
In a significant development, British foreign minister Liz Truss said, Britain is considering all options in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. She highlighted the fact that Britain has used economic sanctions in the past to send diplomatic… Read More ›
UK considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›
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