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Responsibility to host next Russia- India-China summit lays with Beijing: Moscow
"Due to COVID19 pandemic and subsequent waves from 2020 there were no summits between Russia, India and China. There were hybrid meetings between foreign ministers in online format. Today the initiative to hold the RIC summit is upto China and we are ready to comprehensively support," Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a press briefing.
Tunisia extends state of emergency until year-end
It is considered one of the longest extensions since the state of emergency was first declared in Tunisia on November 24, 2015, following a bomb attack on a bus carrying presidential guards, killing 12 of them.
Russia hails India’s stance on Ukraine crisis as New Delhi calls for restrain and constructive diplomacy
“India has been in touch with all concerned parties. It is our considered view that the issue can only be resolved through diplomatic dialogue… India’s interest is in finding a solution that can provide for immediate de-escalation of tensions taking into account the legitimate security interests of all countries and aimed towards securing long-term peace and stability in the region and beyond,” Ambassador Tirumurti said.
Tribal mediation fails to release kidnapped UN staff in Yemen
A mediation conducted by local tribal figures has failed to release five UN staffers reportedly kidnapped in Yemen's turbulent southern province of Abyan, a government official said. There were attempts to form a new mediation committee to conduct another round of negotiations with the kidnappers during the upcoming days, according to the official.
Ottawa Police arrest organisers of truckers' protests
According to a statement issued by the Ottawa Police on Friday, Christopher John Barber, 46, of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, arrested on Thursday night, is charged with counselling to commit the offence of mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to commit the offence of obstructing police, reports Xinhua news agency.
Munich Security Conference opens focusing on 'unlearning helplessness'
There is a mounting feeling of "helplessness" in many societies across the world in the face of a growing number of crises and conflicts, according to a security report published ahead of the conference on Friday. Man-made problems can be solved by man, Ischinger said, calling on everyone to collectively unlearn and overcome helplessness, Xinhua news agency. Participants in the high-profile conference are also scheduled to discuss the ongoing tension around Ukraine.
California Guv announces new package of gun safety legislation
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new package of meaningful gun safety legislation, which includes residents to sue the gun industry for the harm their products cause when state laws are not followed. Newsom shared his plans on gun safety measures in San Diego County on FRriday alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and legislators and local officials, reports Xinhua news agency.
IAEA to report on Japan's plan of discharging contaminated Fukushima water
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that it will publish a report in April detailing the findings of its mission to review the Japanese government's plan to release the contaminated radioactive water into the sea from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. A task force of the IAEA conducted a five-day safety review in Japan, which the agency pledged, would be carried out on an objective and scientific basis, reports Xinhua news agency.
Kiev must hold dialogue with Donbas to restore peace in Ukraine: Putin
"The President of Belarus and I agreed that the key to restoring civil peace in Ukraine... is the implementation of the Minsk agreements," Putin said, Xinhua news agency reported. "All Kiev needs to do is sit down at the negotiating table with representatives of Donbas and agree on political, military, economic and humanitarian measures to end the conflict," he added, pointing out that there were growing tensions in the region.
Afghan Ambassador to US steps down
Afghan Deputy Ambassador Abdul Hadi Nijrabi told TOLO News on Friday that the US State Department had decided to stop political and diplomatic activities of Afghanistan in the US. He said the State Department in a letter to the Afghanistan embassy in Washington demanded the diplomatic activities be halted.
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