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India Gazette
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Indian all-party delegation discusses counter-terrorism cooperation with Egypt's Foreign Affairs Council
Cairo [Egypt], June 3 (ANI): A Group 7 delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule, met with Egypt's Foreign Affairs Council in Cairo, engaging in comprehensive discussions on counter-terrorism and global security collaboration. The delegation arrived at Cairo International Airport on Monday as part of a multi-nation diplomatic visit and was received by the Ambassador of India to Egypt, Suresh K Reddy. Former Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Egyptian Foreign Affairs Council, Mohamed Orabi, lauded India's measured and constructive approach to recent global crises, particularly those linked to terrorism. 'Egypt has always appreciated Indian policy, and I think your prudent approach to the last crisis was very appreciated. We suffered a lot from terrorism in many shapes and means. Any attempts or any policy to curb terrorist attacks anywhere will be supported by Egypt,' said Orabi. The Indian side highlighted concerns around cross-border terrorism, especially emanating from Pakistan. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, a member of the delegation, referred to Pakistan's long-standing involvement in major global terror incidents. 'We had successful meetings here. Cross-border terrorism by Pakistan has become a matter of worry for our country and the entire world. From 9/11 to 26/11, Pakistan has been involved in all such terrorist acts. The way the African Union has defined terrorism, when the countries in the world come together as a global coalition against terrorism, then only we can have a cure for this,' Thakur stated. The all-party delegation led by Supriya Sule also includes Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Vikramjeet Singh Sahney, Manish Tewari, Anurag Singh Thakur, Lavu Sri Krishna devarayalu, Anand Sharma, former Minister of Commerce & Industry, V Muraleedharan, Former Minister of State for External Affairs, and Syed Akbaruddin, Former Permanent Representative of India to the UN. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in key countries. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. (ANI)
See - Sada Elbalad
21-05-2025
- Business
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Press Remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas After the Foreign Affairs Council Meeting
Rana Atef On Tuesday, High Representative Kaja Kallas addressed reporters after the meeting, of the Foreign Affairs Council. The full text of her remarks is as follows: "Good evening, everybody, We had a very intense day. First, we started with the Foreign Affairs Council on Defence and then we had the Foreign Ministers when we [discussed] a wide range of topics. So, four points. First, the first discussion on Ukraine. Our top priority remains a full and unconditional ceasefire. Ukraine agreed to it over 60 days ago already, but instead of seeking peace Russia is still playing games and Russia has escalated its attacks. The only option is to put more pressure on Russia to negotiate seriously. Today, we adopted another sanctions package. This package is also targeting Moscow's shadow fleet, among others. And we also had the discussion. We had David O'Sullivan, and we had also Daniel Markić showing how the sanctions are affecting Russia's economy. So, the impact on Russia's economy, of the sanctions, is significant, and they hamper Russia's capacity to wage the war. The effect on the European economy is limited because we have diversified our energy resources. Ministers asked also for a fast progress on the next round of sanctions. We have said, many countries have said, if Russia does not agree to full an unconditional ceasefire, there will be more pressure. And of course, working on the next package of sanctions is the pressure we can put [on]. We also discussed the contributions to security guarantees given to Ukraine and what more can we do also on the European level in this regard. [The] second discussion was about European defence. EU leaders have set out the priority areas. Now we have to translate these into real capabilities and we have put forward proposals also how to find funding and how to really increase the leverage that the Member States can use - the financial leverage. And also, the discussion was about how we can work together and how we can do the procurements together. And we need the progress by [the] European Council [in June]. Just to remind you, it is also together with NATO's Summit. I'm also pleased to announce that the 5,000 European troops, part of the [EU] Rapid Deployment Capacity are now operational. And this will allow Europe to act faster when crises erupt. Then third, we had a very intensive discussion on the Middle East. The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. The aid that Israel has allowed in is, of course, welcomed, but it is a drop in the ocean. Aid must flow immediately without obstruction and at scale because this is what is needed. I have made these points also [during] my talks with Israelis. I have had talks with [the] UN and the regional leaders as well. Pressure is necessary to change the situation. It is clear from today's discussion that there is a strong majority in favour of [the] review of Article 2 of our Association Agreement with Israel. So, we will launch this exercise and, in the meantime, it is up to Israel to unblock the humanitarian aid. Saving lives must be our top priority. On Syria, Ministers agreed to lift all economic sanctions while maintaining those related to Assad's regime and human rights violations. This decision is reversible and conditional also on progress. There can be no peace without the path to economic recovery, and we all need a stable Syria. Is everything ideal there? No, it is not. It is very clear. But I think we need to give the Syrian people a chance. Then, we also discussed the situation in Da'esh camps in addition to ongoing fights, work on [the] fight to radicalisation. A financial package worth of €18 million will go towards improving the conditions in the camps. And finally, in a time of growing, unfiltered content, independent journalism is more important than ever. And that is why I am pleased to announce that we are preparing a € 5.5 million contract with the European Endowment for Democracy, and this will support the vital work of Radio Free Europe. It is [a] short-term, emergency funding designed for the safety net for the independent journalism. 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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria
The European Union plans to lift economic sanctions on Syria, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on May 20. After a meeting with the EU's Foreign Affairs Council, Kaja Kallas that the EU, with regard to , "agreed to lift all economic sanctions while maintaining those related to Assad's regime and human rights violations." noted that the decision to lift is "reversible and conditional... on progress," while recognizing that "there can be no peace without the path to economic recovery." "We all need a stable Syria," Kallas added. "Is everything ideal there? No, it is not. It is very clear. But I think we need to give the Syrian people a chance." Following the ouster of Russian-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December 2024, Syria's new leader – President Ahmed al-Sharaa – has sought to reverse the country's geopolitical isolation and years of crippling international sanctions. Earlier this month, al-Sharaa reportedly offered the United States a that would give American companies access to Syria's natural wealth, reminiscent of the Washington recently signed with . Writing on , Kallas also expressed the desire to help rebuild Syria after more than a decade of war. "We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful Syria," Kallas said. "The EU has always stood by Syrians throughout the last 14 years - and will keep doing so." Read also: Trump says he trusts Putin, won't sanction Russia, prepared to 'back away' from Ukraine peace talks We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian foreign minister leaves for Brussels to discuss peace talks
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will participate in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Brussels on 20 May. Source: press service for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Details: During the meeting, Sybiha will brief his EU counterparts on the current situation on the battlefield in Ukraine and the progress of the peace process after the Ukraine-Russia meeting in Istanbul and after contacts between the United States, EU countries, Ukraine and Russia. Sybiha will emphasise the importance of continuing pressure on Russia and strengthening Ukraine in order to achieve a just and lasting peace. Background: Talks between delegations from Ukraine and Russia took place in Istanbul on 16 May. The media reported that during the talks, the Russians demanded that US representatives not be present at the negotiations with the Ukrainian side and also put forward a number of unacceptable conditions. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov said that a ceasefire and humanitarian issues were discussed during the talks, as well as a possible leader-level meeting. It is also worth noting that on 19 May, US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, after which he stated that Ukraine and Russia would "immediately" begin negotiations on a ceasefire. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Budapest Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Budapest Times
Hungary urges EC to reach agreement to end tariff war
State Secretary Levente Magyar said the European Union's executive needed to take steps to reach an agreement with the United States to resolve a tariff war ahead of a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on Thursday. 'We would like to again encourage and call upon the Commission to do everything in its power to come to some sort of arrangement with the States,' said Magyar, a state secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He called out the European Commission for its 'belated response' to the reciprocal tariffs and said it 'should have done a better job'. Magyar said Hungary's export-oriented economy was especially vulnerable to the trade war, adding that the new tariffs would cost the country the equivalent of about 1.5pc of its exports. He said any agreement that would stabilise global trade was a step in the right direction. He also warned against retaliation by the EU that could lead to escalation. 'We should sit down, address the American concerns…and then come to some kind of common understanding,' he added. Touching on Hungary's economic relations with China, Magyar said the government would not sever those ties and called initiatives advocating decoupling 'a red line'. He added that around 45pc of China's recent investments in Europe were in Hungary. 'Hungary is benefiting from these very intensive Chinese economic and trade relations. We're not willing to give those up,' he added.
