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Erdogan travels to Italy and the UK

Erdogan travels to Italy and the UK

In the next few days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Italy and Great Britain. This was reported by the Public Relations Department of the Turkish Presidential Administration. The visit to Italy is scheduled for …

Special G20 summit on Afghanistan to be held in September

Special G20 summit on Afghanistan to be held in September

The G20 special summit, dedicated to the crisis situation in Afghanistan, where power has seized the radical Taliban movement (banned in Russia), is due to take place in September this year, according to the Italian newspaper Il Giornale. …

Guterres to participate in G7 summit on Afghanistan today

Guterres to participate in G7 summit on Afghanistan today

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will urge the international community to unity for the sake of the people of Afghanistan during the G7 summit on Afghanistan on Tuesday, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric said at a …

Macron urges for clear NATO strategy on Russia

Macron urges for clear NATO strategy on Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday NATO still needs to make clear its strategic priorities, nearly a year after he said the trans-Atlantic alliance was "brain dead". "We need to know who our enemies are and …

Macron: EU sanctions on Russia do not work

Macron: EU sanctions on Russia do not work

The European Union needs a new strategy on Russia because sanctions alone have not changed its behaviour, French president Emmanuel Macron has said. "With Russia, the policy of progressive sanctions on frozen situations is no …

Kremlin: no plans for Putin-Biden meeting at climate summit

Kremlin: no plans for Putin-Biden meeting at climate summit

Bilateral contacts between Russian President Vladimir Putin with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and other heads of state are not planned within the framework of the upcoming climate summit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …

EU leaders invited to discuss vaccines at virtual summit

EU leaders invited to discuss vaccines at virtual summit

European Council President Charles Michel invited EU heads of state and government to a virtual summit on March 25-26, to discuss coronavirus vaccines as well as economic and digital policy, and to briefly touch on relations with Russia and …

EU leaders to hold virtual summit as COVID-19 cases surge

EU leaders to hold virtual summit as COVID-19 cases surge

A European Union summit due to take place on March 25-26 in Brussels will now be held via video conference due to the increase in coronavirus infections across Europe, an EU spokesman said on Sunday. European Council President Charles …

EU decides to maintain strict restrictions in Europe

EU decides to maintain strict restrictions in Europe

The epidemiological situation in the European Union remains serious, and the community has decided to maintain tough restrictive measures, according to statement following the first day of the EU summit. "We are determined to …

UK plans to hold virtual G7 summit in February

UK plans to hold virtual G7 summit in February

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to host a virtual meeting of Group of Seven leaders next month as he starts his presidency of the wealthy nations’ forum at a pivotal moment for the U.K. and the global economy. …

Azerbaijan invited to attend G20 Summit in Italy

Azerbaijan invited to attend G20 Summit in Italy

Azerbaijan has been invited to take part in the next G20 Summit, according to Inter Press Service (IPS). Until now, 38 countries have been invited, from Azerbaijan to Chad, from Denmark to Laos, from Sweden to Zimbabwe. The …

Putin defines main tasks of G20 countries

Putin defines main tasks of G20 countries

The long-term and large-scale unemployment and poverty are the main risks globally, Russian President Vladimir Putin said speaking today at the G20 summit. The official web-site of the Russian President provides …

Trump says G7 likely to be held at White House

Trump says G7 likely to be held at White House

U.S. President Donald Trump said that the G7 summit most likely will be held at the White House. Speaking to reporters before heading on a trip to Michigan, Trump said the meeting will be "probably at the White House and maybe a …

Trump opens door to in-person G7 meeting despite pandemic

Trump opens door to in-person G7 meeting despite pandemic

 U.S. President Donald Trump said he may seek to revive a face-to-face meeting of Group of Seven leaders near Washington, after earlier canceling the in-person gathering of world leaders due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. …

Turkey intends to hold Syria summit with Russia

Turkey intends to hold Syria summit with Russia

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Turkey intends to hold a separate summit with the participation of Russia  in February, along with a summit in Syria. "We will hold a summit on Syria with the participation …