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“As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you,” Dmitry Peskov added Moscow expects the timing of a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to be worked out in the near future, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We are waiting on the time frame for the telephone conversation between President Putin and Prime Minister Pashinyan to be agreed upon. As soon as this conversation takes place, we will inform you,” Peskov said. When asked if preparations were underway for a Putin-Aliyev phone call, Peskov said: “Not yet.” “We maintain working…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Wednesday strongly denounced the recent surge in Israeli actions within the occupied Palestinian territories. This condemnation follows the latest act of aggression on the city of Jenin, which occurred late Tuesday, according to the official Jordan news agency, Petra. Ministry’s spokesperson Sinan Al-Majali expressed grave concerns about the ongoing cycle of violence in the region, stressing the critical need to cease all incursions into Palestinian cities. He cautioned against the dangerous repercussions of this escalating situation, emphasizing that it is likely to lead to further deterioration and increased violence. Ambassador Al-Majali issued…

Sergey Shoigu supported Iran’s position on the latest developments in the Caucasus and criticized the presence of third countries in the region Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu during talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani reaffirmed the commitment to cooperation in the South Caucasus on the 3+3 platform, the Tasnim news agency reports. Shoigu expressed solidarity with his counterpart in that the 3+3 platform was the best peace solution to the problems in the Caucasus region. The Russian defense minister also supported Iran’s position on the latest developments in the Caucasus and criticized the presence of third countries in the region. For…

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York. Abbas congratulated Lula on his 2022 election victory, and on his speech at the opening of the UNGA. In his speech, Lula said: “There will be no sustainability or prosperity without peace. Armed conflicts are an affront to human rationality. We know the horrors and suffering produced by all wars. “Promoting a culture of peace is a duty for all of us. Building it requires persistence and vigilance. It’s disturbing…

Saudi Arabia welcomed early Wednesday the positive results of discussions with a delegation from Sanaa regarding reaching a road map to support the peace process in Yemen, the foreign ministry said in a statement. The discussion was held from Sept. 14-18 in Riyadh between the Saudi communication and coordination team headed by Saudi ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber and a delegation from Sanaa headed by Mohammed Abdulsalam Felitah, with participation of an Omani delegation. These discussions come as a continuation of the meetings that the Saudi team held with the head and members of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council…

“The Armenian military units must withdraw from Azerbaijani territory, and illegal Armenian volunteer formations must disband,” the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry stated The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said that it has decided to stop its anti-terrorist operation in Nagorno-Karabakh starting from 12:00 p.m. Moscow time on September 20. “The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reports that following an appeal from representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, which was passed through the Russian peacekeeping contingent, an agreement was reached to stop the local anti-terrorist operations at 1:00 p.m. [12:00 p.m. Moscow time] on September 20, 2023,” the statement said. The ministry listed the conditions for halting the…

Mao Ning did not specify the exact dates of Putin’s visit to China Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are in close strategic communication, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a briefing, commenting on Putin’s anticipated visit to Beijing in October. “The leaders of China and Russia maintain close strategic interaction,” the diplomat said. She did not specify the exact dates of Putin’s visit to China, saying that she did not yet have the necessary information which can be made public. On Tuesday, at Russian-Chinese strategic security consultations, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev…

Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s minister of defense, met with a delegation from Sanaa who are in Riyadh to discuss Yemeni peace prospects. During the meeting, the minister emphasized the Kingdom’s support for Yemen and reaffirmed its commitment to promoting dialogue among all parties to reach a comprehensive political solution under UN supervision. “We look forward to the success of these critical discussions, hoping that Yemeni parties will unite to achieve sustainable development, political stability, and lasting security, enabling Yemen to integrate into the progress and development witnessed within the GCC,” the minister said. Source: Arab News

President Ebrahim Raisi expressed Iran’s readiness for cooperation with the United Nations to promote peace and security in the world and prevent suppression of nations. In a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday, President Raisi said the main mission and duty of the UN is to pay attention to the demands of the world nations for the establishment of justice, elimination of discrimination and poverty, and ensuring sustainable security. He noted that the UN is also expected to prevent the greed of hegemons. War mongering is…

It was earlier reported that Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping may meet for talks in Beijing in October Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to China is in the works, and the dates will be announced in due time, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We have an understanding now; this visit is being prepared. We will inform you [about the dates] in a timely manner,” Peskov said. Earlier reports said that Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping may meet for talks in Beijing in October. Source: TASS