Author: Steven Sahiounie

The president of Iran suggested that Tehran and Tokyo should formulate a comprehensive plan for long-term cooperation. In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi highlighted the history of good relations between the two countries. Calling for efforts to promote cooperation, Raisi suggested that the relevant authorities, in the first step, should prepare a comprehensive plan that outlines and defines the perspective of cooperation between the two countries in the coming years. Expressing Iran’s readiness to participate in the efforts to…

Top diplomats from Iran and Egypt held what the Iranian Foreign Ministry described as “positive and fruitful” talks in New York to strengthen relations and fulfill the two countries’ mutual interests through constant dialogue. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry held a meeting on the sidelines of the 78th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. The two diplomats held positive and fruitful talks about the issues of mutual interest, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said. Highlighting the civilizational and historical background of the two nations and their cultural commonalities,…

Presidential plane departs from John F. Kennedy International Airport for Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed New York on Wednesday following his attendance at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. The Turkish leader, who arrived in New York City on Saturday, delivered his address to the session on Tuesday, covering various topics including regional and global issues. Throughout his stay, the majority of diplomatic discussions took place at Turkish House, which has emerged as a central hub for diplomatic activities and events. Besides meeting US tech billionaire Elon Musk, the president held talks with heads of state…

In order to diversify its energy supply resources, France significantly increased its fuel purchases from an Arab country during the first half of 2023. Algerian gas imports to France jumped 92 percent to $1.6 billion.French imports of Algerian gas increased by 92.1% during the first half of 2023, according to French customs data that Quoted by the magazine “La Lettre économique d’Algérie”, published by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. Purchases are worth $1.6 billion, accounting for half of France’s total gas imports from around the world. Source: Sputnik

President Mahmoud Abbas this morning met in New York with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Abbas briefed the Secretary-General on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and what the Palestinian people are facing in light of the continued Israeli escalation against their land and Islamic and Christian sanctities. He reiterated the need for the United Nations to fulfill its duties toward the Palestinian people by providing international protection and implementing international legitimacy resolutions, and the need to have Israel honor all agreements signed with the…

The Ukrainian president will reportedly not get to address the House of Representatives to appeal for more aid Kevin McCarthy, the US House speaker, has decided not to allow Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky to address the chamber during his visit to Capitol Hill on Thursday, the New York Times has reported. The top GOP lawmaker will hold a private meeting with Zelensky, the newspaper said on Wednesday. Representatives who want to hear from the Ukrainian leader will be able to do so at the National Archives, at an event organized by the Congressional Ukraine Caucus. The Senate will host the…

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday in New York. During a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the two officials discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields of cooperation. They also discussed aspects of consolidating bilateral and multilateral work and reviewed important international developments. Source: Arab News

The new poll demonstrates that each candidate had the support of 44% of registered voters, marking a change from a similar poll last month in which Biden garnered 47% support and Trump had 41%. A new YouGov and Yahoo News poll released on Tuesday shows US President Joe Biden’s marginal lead over former US President Donald Trump is no longer giving him a sure win for the 2024 presidential race, due to a predicted tie. The poll demonstrated that each candidate had the support of 44% of registered voters, marking a change from a similar poll last month in which Biden garnered 47%…

Libya’s flood disaster, which killed thousands in the city of Derna, also displaced more than 43,000 people, the International Organization for Migration said Thursday.A tsunami-sized flash flood broke through two aging river dams upstream from the coastal city after the Mediterranean Storm Daniel lashed the area on September 10.It razed entire neighborhoods, sweeping untold thousands of people into the sea.The official death toll stands at more than 3,300 — but the eventual count is expected to be far higher, with international aid groups giving estimates of up to 10,000 people missing.“An estimated 43,059 individuals have been displaced by the floods…

Maria Zakharova stressed that there is no interaction scheduled with the UK or other NATO countries either There are no meetings with US officials on the itinerary of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Soloviev Live TV channel. “No, our itinerary does not include any meetings [with the US side],” Zakharova said, replying to a question on the matter. The diplomat stressed that there is no interaction scheduled with the UK or other NATO countries either. “We have meetings with Asian, Latin American, African countries, with the…