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- September 19, 2008
US Secretary of Defense Gates urges NATO Unity on Russia Problem
more NATO must take a middle ground in response to Russia's actions
against Georgia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told American
and British reporters before attending a NATO meeting here today.
Various NATO member states have urged different courses of action
to punish
Russia for its invasion of Georgia – a nation with
NATO aspirations. Generally, NATO members in Eastern...
Syrian President al-Assad gives an interview to the Iranian Television
more President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to the Iranian
Television on the regional and international situations and the
Syrian-Iranian
relations as well as the developments in the region. President
al-Assad said in a question on the meaning of the strategic Syrian-Iranian
relations that these relations are very strong and
firm, adding that these relations linking the two countries didn't
come as a result of an...
Russia: on Resumption of National Dialogue in Lebanon
more The Lebanese National Dialogue Conference resumed work in
Lebanon after a months-long break under the aegis of President
Michel Suleiman.
Its inaugural meeting took place, attended by leaders of 14 major
political parties and movements of the country. A statement was
circulated at the end of the meeting that the participants agreed
to work towards a national defense strategy
for Lebanon...
| Jordan-Kuwait
ties highlighted |
| Jordan:
'Cooperation agreements constitute new chapter in Sino-Jordanian
ties’ |
| Azerbaijan:
statement by PACE pre-election delegation (COE) |
| OSCE:
Commitments apply equally to all states, OSCE rights chief
tells US Helsinki Commission |
| DOD:
US Secretary of Defense Gates Urges NATO Unity on Russia
Problem |
| UNHCR
distributes first aid in Georgia-South Ossetia "buffer zone" |
| UNCAC:
Malaysia's ratification to the United Nations Convention
against Corruption |
| Russian
Claims to Arctic Territory (Taken Question) |
| Pakistani
drugs trafficker, one Yemeni executed |
| Greece:
Meeting of Deputy FM Mr. T. Kassimis with diplomatic representatives
of CSTO member states accredited to Greece |
| DOD:
US Secretary of Defense Gates Calls Afghanistan Situation
Complicated, Dynamic |
| UN
Secretary-General appoints two new special envoys on Climate
Change |
| USTDA
Grant promotes food security in Western Africa |
| Greece:
Meeting of Deputy FM Mr. T. Kassimis with diplomatic representatives
of CSTO member states accredited to Greece |
| United
States and Colombia Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance
Cooperation on Renewable and Clean Energy |
| UNESCO:
Director-General voices concern over the safety of journalists
in the Caucasus |
| Japan:
FM Statement on the Current Situation in Bolivia |
| Brazil:
Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway, to visit Brazil |
| Thailand:
Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Thailand’s
readiness to undertake its responsibilities as ASEAN Chair |
| Thailand
has informed Cambodia that the Joint Communiqué dated
18 June 2008 became a defunct document |
| China:
Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui Meets with Secretary for
Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Lam Sui-lung of the HK
SAR Government |
| Latvia:
Foreign Ministry Parliamentary Secretary discusses co-operation
opportunities with Vice Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee
of National People's Congress, People's Republic of China |
| China
and Britain Hold Arms Control and Non-proliferation Consultation
at Vice-ministerial Level |
| China
says UN Security Council reform should have broad, democratic
discussion |
| China:
Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi Meets with Secretary
for Commerce and Economic Development Rita Lau Ng Wai-lan
of the HK SAR Government |
| Thai-Cambodia
Prime Ministers reiterate commitment to resolve outstanding
issues using bilateral mechanisms |
| Japan:
FM Statement on the Attack on the US Embassy in Yemen |
| Iran:
Qashqavi said ElBaradei report proves Iran's righteousness |
| DOD:
USS Kearsarge Crews continue Aid Mission While Ship Departs
for Provisions |
| China:
Senior CPC official visits Kyrgyzstan |
| EU:
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union
following the report issued by the IAEA Director general
regarding Iran's nuclear activities |
| Sweden
to send civilian observers and logistics support to Georgia |
| Iran:
Ahmadinejad says ready for debate with US presidential candidates |
| Russia:
Response by Russian MFA Spokesman Andrei Nesterenko to a
Media Question in Connection with Entry into Force of Agreement
between the Government of the Russian Federation and the
Government of the State of Israel on the Elimination of Visa
Requirements for Mutual Trips of Citizens of the Russian
Federation and Citizens of the State of Israel |
| Armenia:
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visits Iran |
| Finnish
Defence policy cooperation among the Nordic countries |
| China
Vice president: China hopes for "fair, reasonable" settlement
of boundary issue with India |
| Russia:
On the Situation in Bolivia |
| United
Kingdom: Commissioner Hammarberg releases human rights report
on asylum-seekers and immigrants |
| OAS:
US Senator calls for Latin America social and economic development
trust |
| China:
Norway's top lawmaker meets senior Chinese military officer
on bilateral ties |
| Yemen
requires more support to fight terrorism, says al-Qirbi |
| Yemen:
US embassy attack revenge reaction to anti-terrorism operations,
Al-Alimi says |
| Czech
Republic: Statement of Karel Schwarzenberg, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Czech Republic, on the attack against the
Governor of Logar Province in Afghanistan |
| Russia:
On Resumption of National Dialogue in Lebanon |
| Georgia:
NATO Secretary General reaffirmed the Alliance’s steady
support for Georgia’s independence, sovereignty and
territorial integrity |
| China:
Somali pirates hijack Hong Kong ship, 24 Chinese crew aboard |
| Russia’s
Urgent Financial Aid for Palestinians |
| Sri
Lanka signs Technical Cooperation Agreement with Brazil |
| Spanish
FM Moratinos said We Have to Enhance Syrian-Spanish Strategic
Relations |
| UK
FCO on US embassy bomb attack in Yemen |
| Russia:
Meeting of Committee of Senior Officials of Barents Euro-Arctic
Council |
| Sri
Lanka signs Technical Cooperation Agreement with Brazil |
| UN:
Nearly one year after Annapolis, Middle East Peace Process
still at crossroads with no agreement on core issues, UN
Security Council hears in monthly briefing |
| US
President Bush Saddened by Death of Carlos Marin |
| EU:
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union
on political prisoners in Eritrea |
| EU:
Statement by the Presidency of the Council of the European
Union on the attacks in Yemen |
| China:
UNGA decides not to include Taiwan proposal on agenda |
| Iran
not to take single step beyond commitments -Soltaniyeh |
| COE:
Is Europe losing the campaign against hate? |
| World
Bank: Forest Leaders Meet, Agree on Principles for Sustainable
Forestry Management to Address |
| EU:
First EU Roma Summit |
| Cyprus:
Statements by the Government Spokesman |
| Ethiopia,
Djibouti working jointly to check illegal cross-boarder movements |
| Russian
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov Speaks to UN Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon by Telephone |
| Netherlands:
Verhagen said Belarusian elections to be closely monitored |
| Russia:
Visit to Egypt by Alexander Saltanov, Russia’s Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Greece:
Statement of Foreign Ministry spokesman Mr. Koumoutsakos
on NET TV regarding Skopje |
| FM:
China supports UN observer mission in Georgia |
| Syria:
President al-Assad Gives an Interview to the Iranian Television |
| Singapore:
Thailand joins Malacca Straits patrols |
| Greece:
Meeting of Deputy FM Mr. P. Doukas with the Polish Undersecretary
of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure Ms. Anna Wypych-Namiotko |
| ROK
and the North Korean delegations for the six-party working
group on economic and energy cooperation to meet |
| Japan:
The Prime Minister Meets with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka |
| FAO:
Hunger on the rise |
| FAO:
Raise farm production to end food crisis |
| OSCE
Chairmanship says no further talks for now on additional
monitors for Georgia |
| Japan:
Sea Shepherd Whaling Activists |
| Canada
Condemns Attack on U.S. Embassy in Yemen |
| MCC
Board of Directors Discusses Georgia |
| Serbia
will not give up its EU road |
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