Author: Steven Sahiounie

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that the Russian Federation is invariably guided by the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, respect and mutually beneficial cooperation The Russian Federation and Bolivia together advocate a fair world order and a multipolar world, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said during the meeting with the Chairman of the Chamber of Senators of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Andronico Rodriguez. “Bolivia did not support the anti-Russian sanctions. We jointly advocate creation of a multipolar world and a fairer world order, absence of hegemony, in the UN and on other international platforms. Only…

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that relations between the two countries are developing in a sense of alliance and strategic partnership. Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations to Abkhaz President Aslan Bzhania on the occasion of the republic’s National Victory and Independence Day. Putin also affirmed Russia’s commitment to assisting in addressing pressing social and economic challenges in the country while safeguarding its national security. “Dear Aslan Georgievich, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Abkhazia – Victory and Independence Day… I would like to confirm that Russia intends to…

The eighth international conference of the European Alliance in Defense of Palestinian Detainees, titled “Our Decision is Freedom,” kick-started today in the Spanish capital Madrid. Among the attendees are the General Supervisor of the Official Media, Minister Ahmad Assaf, the Head of the Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Authority, Qaddura Fares, the Chairman of the National Library, Issa Qaraqe, and representatives of various Palestinian political parties and organizations. During the two-day conference, the participants will discuss topics such as the immediate cessation of deliberate medical negligence practiced by the Israeli occupation authorities against the prisoners, the conditions of Palestinian prisoners inside…

Russian Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Syrian Ambassador in Moscow Bashar al-Jaafari latest development in Syria. During the meeting, views focused on the issue of advancing a comprehensive solution to the crisis in Syria and external political coordination, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. The urgent issues to continue the effective development of multifaceted Syrian-Russian cooperation were also discussed. Source; SANA

Syria participated in the 3rd coordination meeting of representatives of the Communication Divisions and the coordination meeting of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, held at the Council’s General Secretariat in Tunisia. Syria participated in the 3rd coordination meeting of representatives of the Communication Divisions related to criminal prosecution and in the 38th coordination meeting of the bodies of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in Tunis, the Interior Ministry in a statement published on its website. Source: SANA

S&P said that it expects Oman to achieve economic growth at an average rate of about 2% during the period 2023-2026 Oman – S&P said that it expects Oman to achieve economic growth at an average rate of about 2 percent during the period 2023-2026 New York – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on Friday in its latest report raised the credit rating for the Sultanate of Oman to “BB+” with a stable outlook, taking into account the improved resilience of the Omani economy despite the external financial shocks due thanks to the measures taken by the government to improve financial and…

UAE is commited to collaborating with all nations with the aim of serving mutual interests, and of benefitting the region and world: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Belgrade – H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, today met with Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia, and Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, as part of His Highness’ working visit to the Republic of Serbia. His Highness expressed his pleasure over the tripartite meeting, and thanked the Serbian President for his invitation to discuss ways to further strengthen relations between the…

The Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s executive board reveals a fivefold increase in the monetary value of settlements conducted in national currencies between Russia and India compared to the preceding year. Anatoly Popov, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s executive board said that settlements conducted in national currencies between Russia and India have surged by five times in terms of monetary value compared to the previous year. Additionally, the average transaction for the first half of this year has risen by 83%. Popov, speaking at the SberVED 2023: India conference, highlighted Sberbank’s crucial role as the primary banking partner for corporate clients engaged in transactions…

Markets fear falling oil supplies against demand as the United States continues to draw from its strategic oil stockpiles. The United States is up against a new energy crisis as oil prices hiked a staggering 3 percent on Wednesday marking a ten-month high of over $94 per barrel. These numbers were mainly driven by OPEC+’s previously announced decision to slash oil output, in addition to growing market fears over declining US oil stockpiles, or Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), which have dropped over 250 million barrels in just one year – most recently recording a sharp decline the past two weeks. New York-traded…

Morocco establishes itself as a critical link connecting China to both the United States and Europe, effectively reducing the risk for manufacturers, Financial Times argues. A new report by the Financial Times argued that one of the leading global battery material producers has cautioned that Chinese firms are refraining from or postponing direct investments in the United States and Europe due to geopolitical concerns and protracted permit approval processes. This warning comes after China’s CNGR Advanced Material announced a $2 billion investment in Morocco. CNGR Advanced Material of China recently announced its plans to construct a cathode materials facility in Morocco, with the aim…