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The Belarusian leader also noted huge potential of cooperation between the two countries in the area of IT and digital economy Belarus is ready to start producing component parts for Russian aircraft, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov on Thursday. It was noted at the meeting that Kazan Aviation Plant had returned to mass production of Tu-214 passenger airliners. “Having maintained the required expertise and production capacities in Belarus, we are ready to start producing a number of components,” SB. Belarus Segodnya, a media outlet, quoted Lukashenko as saying.…

The British economy stabilized in February, with no growth in GDP, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics. The bureau’s data showed that civil sector strikes and lower energy consumption offset growth in areas such as construction. Services output fell 0.1% in February, after growing 0.7% in January 2023. Education was the largest contributor to negative growth in the services industry, falling 1.7% in the month when a teachers’ strike occurred, while a public administration strike was second. The largest contributor to negative growth is in the service industry. This followed growth of 0.4% in January. The latest…

Among the issues the ministry mentioned reconnecting the Russian Agricultural Bank to SWIFT and resuming supplies of agricultural equipment, spare parts and services Russia confirms its stance that without progress on resolving five systemic issues there can be no talk of the further extension of the grain deal after May 18, a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry published on Thursday said. “Russia reaffirms its position that there can be no discussion of the Black Sea Grain Initiative after May 18 without any progress regarding the five systematic problems (reconnecting Rosselkhozbank to SWIFT; resuming supplies of agricultural machinery, spare parts…

“We urge Washington to immediately issue visas for our delegation, as well as for our journalists. Failure to do that is a violation of the United States’ obligations as the host country of the UN headquarters, which impedes appropriate, full-fledged functioning of the World Organization,” Anatoly Antonov stressed Moscow urges Washington to immediately issue visas to members of Russia’s delegation to events related to the country’s chairmanship of the UN Security Council, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said. “The request to issue visas for the Russian delegation and the journalists was sent to the US Embassy in Moscow…

Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan opposed the restoration of “military bases in and around Afghanistan” by the United States and its allies, because such activity “is not conducive to regional peace and stability” The United States and its allies must take the responsibility for the complicated situation in Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, China and Pakistan said in a joint statement following an informal meeting in Samarkand. “The ministers noted that the US and its allies should take the responsibility for the current difficult situation in Afghanistan, immediately lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Afghanistan and return foreign…

Oman Sultanate welcomed on Thursday the Syrian-Saudi joint statement that was issued at the conclusion of the visit of Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Fayssal Mikdad to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. “Oman Sultanate supports all efforts exerted to Syria’s return to its Arab surrounding, resume its effective role in the Arab Homeland and reach a political solution to the crisis which maintains Syria’s territorial integrity, security and stability,” the Omani Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The Ministry renewed its support to the Syrian State’s institutions to establish their control over all parts of the Syrian land in…

Israeli occupation forces continued for the sixth consecutive day the intensification of military measures at the al-Hamra checkpoint in the northern Jordan Valley, said local sources. The al-Hamra checkpoint is erected at an intersection that connects the cities of the West Bank to the central, southern, and northern Jordan Valley. Israeli soldiers stationed at the checkpoint stopped and thoroughly searched Palestinian-registered vehicles attempting to cross the checkpoint and checked the identity cards of passengers, causing a heavy traffic jam and obstructing the movement of Palestinians, including farmers who were unable to reach their lands or were forced to take alternative…

An Iranian delegation headed by Petroleum Minister Javad Owji has arrived in Caracas to hold negotiations with the Venezuelan government and executives of state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA, as per the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said, on Wednesday, that an Iranian delegation headed by Petroleum Minister Javad Owji has arrived in Caracas to hold negotiations with the Venezuelan government and executives of state-owned oil and natural gas company PDVSA. It is worth noting that PDVSA has struggled with US sanctions, but its cooperation with Iran has allowed it to replenish its fleet. In a statement, the ministry…

On the sidelines of the Spring Conference of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, Philippine Central Bank President Felipe Medalla called for the need to create a multi-currency world. According to the head of the Philippine central bank, at the moment the dollar has an advantage because of the government bond market. He stressed that other currencies do not have the necessary international markets to support them. Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron reported that in recent years Europe has become more dependent on the United States. According to him, the European Union should for a long time strengthen…

New information suggests that the source of the leaked US documents is a worker at a US military base with previous negative views of the US government. According to newly-disclosed information, the source of the leaked US documents is a man in his early to mid-20s who works on a military post and is known for his critical views of the US government. The Washington Post published an exclusive piece late Wednesday that presented a description of the guy behind the leaks and provided insight into how the disclosures came to be. The story was based mostly on information given by a minor…