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US sanctions policies will eventually result in the dollar losing its longstanding dominance in the global economy

Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, received on Wednesday a call from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Saudi Press Agency said. The pair discussed the latest developments in Gaza and Sudan. Separately, Prince Faisal congratulated Badr Abdel Aaty, Egypt’s newly appointed foreign minister, on assuming his new post. In a call, Prince Faisal expressed his keenness to work together to build on the deep-rooted bilateral relations between the two countries, and to continue cooperation and coordination in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries and peoples.  Source: Arab News

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, at a meeting of the Council of heads of SCO member states in Astana on Thursday, that ensuring the security of member states within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) remains a primary focus of the organization’s efforts. Putin highlighted plans to enhance the SCO regional anti-terrorist structure to effectively address this objective, adding, “Of course, one of the priorities in the SCO’s activities has been and remains the maintenance of the security of state participants along the perimeter of the external borders. This is exactly what the decisions taken today on the transformation of the…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana, and discussed Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. “The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Qatar, Israel’s attacks on Palestine, the Israeli threat to Lebanon as well as regional and global issues,” Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said on X. Emphasizing that the spread of Israel’s aggression in the region is “dangerous,” Erdogan said: “The international community, particularly the Islamic world, must take immediate steps and work together to prevent this and to stop Israel.” He highlighted the importance of increasing…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation of his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to visit Kazakhstan in November. “I believe this is simply necessary to maintain the pace of cooperation between our countries. I hope to see you again, this time on a state visit to our country,” Tokayev said. “I would like to express my gratitude to you for the invitation to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan. Of course, it is most rational to do it in connection with the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Thank you for the invitation, I certainly accept it,” Putin…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday discussed bilateral relations and Israel’s ongoing attacks on Palestine. During the meeting, Erdogan and Xi discussed bilateral relations, the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel’s nearly-nine-month-old offensive on Gaza, and global and regional developments, the Turkish Communications Directorate said on X. The duo met on the sidelines of a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Erdogan said the international community should take measures to guard against the danger of hostilities of Israel’s attacks on Palestine and the Russia-Ukraine war spreading. Türkiye aims to continue to…

The Arab League announced that it will hold an extraordinary session on Thursday at the level of the permanent delegates; headed by Yemen, at the request of the State of Palestine, to discuss confronting the ongoing Israeli crimes of genocide, aggression and colonial expansion. Palestine’s Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Mohannad Aklouk, told WAFA that the meeting will focus on discussing the Arab movement, in light of the continued genocide committed by the Israeli occupation, the occupying power, against the Palestinian people for the ninth consecutive month, as well as in the wake of the occupation government’s decisions…

Russian-Chinese relations, which are being built on the principles of equality and mutual respect, are going through a golden age, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. “We have stated that Russian-Chinese relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation are in the best period of their history. They are being built on the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other’s sovereignty,” the Russian president said. Putin recalled how he traveled to China on a state visit in May, in particular to its northern city of Harbin. “When visiting Harbin, we all…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the role of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in promoting relations between the two countries. Speaking at a press briefing in Astana, Kazakhstan, Putin hinted that Western sanctions are hindering the development of economic ties between Russia and Türkiye. “What is hindering (the development of relations) is well-know. What is helping (relations) to move forward (is) the political will of President Erdogan,” said Putin. Meeting Erdogan on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Wednesday, Putin said: “Relations between Russia and Türkiye are progressing despite the current challenges in…

The Engineering Export Council of Egypt has launched a trade mission to Morocco, involving 20 companies from the sector.