Taliban leadership snubs major regional meeting held in Tehran
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan opted out of a major regional meeting held in Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday....
The G7 Foreign Ministers urge Iran to promptly resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in accordance with its safeguards obligations, and to provide the IAEA with verifiable information on all nuclear material in Iran, including granting access to IAEA inspectors.
"We reaffirm that the Islamic Republic of Iran can never have nuclear weapons, and urge Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities. We call for the resumption of negotiations, resulting in a comprehensive, verifiable and durable agreement that addresses Iran’s nuclear program," - said the statement of G7 Foreign Ministers, published today.
They emphasized the central role of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as the foundation of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. "It is vital that Iran remains a party to the Treaty and fully complies with all of its obligations," - it added.
G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, met in The Hague on 25 June, where they discussed recent events in the Middle East.
"Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons. We call for Iran to cooperate fully with IAEA and resume negotiations," - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated in her post on X and added: "We support all efforts in the region towards stabilization and de-escalation."
They underscored the centrality of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. It is essential that Iran remains party to and fully implements its obligations under the Treaty.
At the same time, G7 Forein Ministers reaffirm their support for the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, as announced by U.S. President Trump, and urge all parties to refrain from actions that could further destabilize the region.
"We remain firmly committed to peace and stability in the Middle East and reiterate Israel’s right to defend itself. We also reaffirm our unwavering support for Israel’s security," - they stated..
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan opted out of a major regional meeting held in Iran’s capital Tehran on Sunday.
UNESCO is preparing to celebrate the first ever World Turkic Language Family Day on 15 December, following a decision by UNESCO’s General Conference in Samarkand establishing the date as an annual observance.
Azerbaijan and Pakistan are bolstering bilateral ties and cooperation across energy, defence, trade and regional connectivity. This was highlighted at a high-level meeting of the two countries’ foreign ministers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, 14 December.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
The Israeli military said Raed Saed, described as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed on Saturday when a vehicle was hit in Gaza City.
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