Updates from around the World
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In this news update, we bring you the latest developments from around the world.
Honduras has broken away from its long-standing partnership with Taiwan to establish diplomatic ties with China. This significant diplomatic shift for Honduras and the broader region is a winning moment for China.
Recently, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran agreed to resume diplomatic relations during talks hosted and sponsored by China in Beijing. China has also agreed to host and support negotiations between the two countries, resulting from their shared desire to settle differences through dialogue and diplomacy.
Meanwhile, the United States (US) Department of State reaffirmed its commitment to stand with Ukraine in its ongoing conflict against the Wagner Group, a Russian paramilitary organization, imposing sanctions against the Wagner Group under the Global Magnitsky Act.
In a separate development, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) emphasized a paradigm shift to deliver new sustainable development by making a fresh commitment and increasing investment to achieve the SDGs in the Regional Forum on sustainable development (RFSD).
The delegates adopted the ‘Niamey Declaration’ on accelerating the inclusive and green recovery from multiple crises and the integrated and full implementation of sustainable development of agenda 2030.
In other news, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) sent its 5th cargo plane to Türkiye with 1200 winterized climate-resistant family tents weighing 90 tons. The humanitarian assistance will support people devastated by last month’s terrible earthquake, which displaced thousands of families.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, underscored the implementation of agreements reached by Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan between 2020 and 2022.
In another latest development, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, spoke with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, to reaffirm their commitment to supporting Ukraine and promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
They emphasized the need for continued efforts to uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of ongoing aggression from Russia.
This partnership, called AUKUS, aims to bolster security in the Indo-Pacific region and take on the challenges of the 21st century.
It includes a range of measures to deepen cooperation, including joint military exercises, increased intelligence sharing, and the development and deployment of advanced military technology.
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