Author: Steven Sahiounie

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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