Russia: Agreement to Continue Talks with the United States - Jordan News
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that Russia and the United States have agreed to continue their talks and facilitate the operations of their respective embassies, during discussions that took place yesterday, Thursday, in Istanbul. اضافة اعلان The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press statement: "Agreement was reached on joint steps to ensure unrestricted funding for the activities of Russian and U.S. diplomatic missions on a reciprocal basis, and to create the appropriate conditions for diplomats to carry out their official duties. The negotiations were practical and constructive, and it was agreed to continue the dialogue through this format."
The Russian and U.S. delegations held talks in Istanbul, with the U.S. delegation led by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Sonata Coulter, and the Russian delegation headed by Alexander Darchiev, Director of the North Atlantic Department at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Roya News
14 hours ago
- Roya News
Trump says he, Putin agreed 'Israel-Iran war should end'
US President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in a phone call on Saturday that the conflict between 'Israel' and Iran "should end." "He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end," Trump said on Truth Social, referring to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump added Putin had "very nicely" called him Saturday to wish him a happy 79th birthday, as the US president prepares to host a grand military parade in Washington. "President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday," Trump, who has alarmed allies with a pivot towards Moscow over Ukraine, said on Truth Social, adding that the call was to "more importantly, talk about Iran."
Roya News
3 days ago
- Roya News
Spanish PM says knew 'nothing' about corruption case
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said that he knew "absolutely nothing" about the corruption case that prompted a top official in his Socialist Party to resign, and rejected calls for his resignation over the affair. The case adds to mounting legal and political pressure on Sanchez, one of Europe's longest serving socialist leaders whose inner circle faces several ongoing investigations. Santos Cerdan, the party's organisation secretary and its third-highest ranked figure, is suspected of being an accomplice in the alleged improper awarding of public contracts, according to a newly published judicial report. Cerdan, a member of parliament, stepped down from all his positions "to defend" the government and the party, adding in a statement that he "never committed any illegal act". Shortly afterwards, Sanchez told a news conference he knew "absolutely nothing" about the corruption accusations against his longtime associate, having learned about them in the press earlier on Thursday. "We never should have trusted him," the premier said, adding that he had demanded that Cerdan step down. A judge said that a police report "reveals the existence of consistent evidence" suggesting that Cerdan acted in collusion with former transport minister Jose Luis Abalos and the latter's former adviser, Koldo Garcia Izaguirre, in exchange for financial gain. Cerdan's position became untenable after excerpts of recordings were published on Thursday in the press, reportedly capturing conversations with Abalos and Garcia. In the recordings, the three men appear to discuss secret commission payments by companies in exchange for public contracts. Cerdan has been invited to testify voluntarily before the Supreme Court on June 25. Lawmakers from the main opposition Popular Party (PP) greeted Cerdan in parliament with chants of "resignation". "If anyone had doubts that there was a mafia-like network behind the ruling party and the government, I suppose those doubts have now been dispelled," PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo told reporters, while calling for Sanchez to resign. "This is unacceptable in a European Union country. A European prime minister wouldn't last 10 minutes after the revelations we've seen in recent weeks," he added. Feijoo branded Sanchez's explanations as "insufficient" and "disappointing", and called on the Socialist Party's coalition partners, including the far-left Sumar, to force Sanchez into resigning. "They need to decide if they want to continue being complicit," he said in a press conference on Thursday evening. Sanchez has ruled out calling early elections, saying that the case "does not affect the government of Spain, only the party". 'Smear campaign' Tens of thousands of people took part in a protest Sunday in Madrid called by the PP against Sanchez's government. Abalos, who served as transport minister from 2018 to 2021 and was once a key figure in Sanchez's administration, is accused of receiving illegal commissions through business contracts. He faces charges of corruption, influence peddling and embezzlement. Abalos was dismissed from Sanchez's cabinet in 2021 and expelled from the Socialist Party earlier this year, but remains a member of parliament as an independent. His parliamentary immunity was lifted in January. During a court hearing in December, he denied receiving any kickbacks and maintained that there were no irregularities. Sanchez's wife, Begona Gomez, and his brother, David Sanchez, are also the targets of separate investigations for graft. And Spain's top prosecutor, Alvaro Garcia Ortiz, who was appointed by Sanchez's government, is facing a possible trial over suspicions he leaked secret case files concerning the partner of Isabel Diaz Ayuso, the powerful conservative leader of the Madrid region. The Spanish prime minister has dismissed the probes against members of his inner circle as part of a "smear campaign" carried out by the right wing to undermine his government. Sanchez came to power in June 2018 after ousting his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy, in a no-confidence vote over corruption scandals involving the PP.
Jordan News
3 days ago
- Jordan News
Katz Orders Israeli Military to Block 'Steadfast Convoy' from Entering Gaza - Jordan News
Katz Orders Israeli Military to Block 'Steadfast Convoy' from Entering Gaza Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced that he has instructed the Israeli military to prevent the entry of the 'Steadfast Convoy' into the Gaza Strip, describing its organizers as 'jihadi demonstrators' and claiming they pose a 'serious threat.' اضافة اعلان The convoy, composed of hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists, entered the Libyan capital Tripoli on Wednesday morning as part of its mission to reach Gaza through Egypt. Crowds of Libyan citizens gathered to welcome the convoy, waving banners demanding an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza. Organizers say the convoy, which began its journey in Tunisia, aims to break the long-standing Israeli siege on the Gaza Strip. The convoy is expected to continue eastward from Tripoli to the city of Misrata, and then toward eastern Libya, heading to the Egyptian border through the Emsaad border crossing. Earlier on Wednesday, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding foreign delegations seeking to visit the Egyptian-Gaza border region. The statement emphasized that 'any such visits require prior official approval,' referring to increased inquiries about access to areas near Gaza, such as Rafah and El Arish. The unfolding situation underscores the complexity of regional dynamics as international solidarity efforts confront both political and military barriers.
