Foreign

Turkmen President Meets Iranian FM

Ashgabat - Arab Today

Turkmen President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov met here Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. During the meeting, the two sides discussed regional issues and means of enhancing relations between the two countries, Iran news agency (IRNA) reported.The Iranian Foreign Minister set off on a tour of Turkmenistan, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan on Sunday. Source: QNARead more

President of Kyrgyzstan Meets Iran's Foreign Minister

Bishkek - Arab Today

President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev met on Wednesday with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is currently visiting Bishkek. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest as well as ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries. Earlier today, the Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev discussed with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif ways to develop cooperation,Read more

President of Kyrgyzstan Meets Iran's Foreign Minister

Bishkek - Arab Today

Foreign Ministry's Secretary General Meets Canadian FM's Secretary

Doha - Arab Today

HE Foreign Ministry Secretary General Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Omar Alghabra, the parliamentary secretary to Canada's minister of foreign affairs, currently visiting Qatar. During the meeting they discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost and develop them, in addition to topics of common interest. Source : QNARead more

Foreign Minister Discusses with Russian Counterpart Economic and Investment Cooperation

Moscow - QNA

HE the Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani held with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov a session of talks in Moscow on Saturday. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and means of enhancing them as well as increasing economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. Talks also dealt with the Syrian crisis, the situation in Libya and YemenRead more

Qatar and Russia Back Independent Investigation in Syria's Chemical Attack

Moscow - Arab Today

HE the Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani agreed with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on holding an independent investigation into the chemical attacks that took place in Khan Sheikhoun in Syria. His Excellency stressed that the perpetrators of crimes in Syria will be brought to justice. HE the Foreign Minister also stressed that Qatar will not contributeRead more

Foreign States May Have Interfered in Brexit Vote, Report Says

London - Arab Today

Foreign governments such as Russia and China may have been involved in the collapse of a voter registration website in the run-up to the EU referendum, a committee of MPs has claimed. A report by the Commons public administration and constitutional affairs committee (PACAC) said MPs were deeply concerned about the allegations of foreign interference in last year's Brexit vote,Read more

Lavrov Calls to Prevent New US Strikes on Syria

Moscow - Arab Today

Moscow believes it is important that the steps such as the US missile strike on Syria must not repeat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow. "We are always in favor of collective steps," Tass News Agency quoted Lavrov as saying. "We do not consider any closed alliances andRead more

China Protests to India Over Dalai Lama's Visit

Beijing - Arab Today

The Chinese foreign ministry summoned Indian ambassador Vijay Gokhale to lodge an angry protest over the visit of the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama to contested territory along the two countries' border. The Dalai Lama travelled to Arunachal Pradesh, parts of which Beijing claims as South Tibet, earlier this week. "Inviting and approving the visit of the Dalai LamaRead more

Russia Suspends Memorandum With US on Flight Safety in Syria

Moscow - Arab Today

Russia has suspended its memorandum of understanding on air safety over Syria with the United States following the US missile attack on the Sha'irat airfield, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. "Russia suspends the memorandum on the prevention of incidents and ensuring air safety during operations in Syria reached with the US," the ministry said in a statement. "Russia willRead more