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Switzerland Envoy Heckner backs strong trade, political ties with India
Switzerland's ambassador to India Dr. Ralf Heckner has backed strong trading and political ties with India hoping that the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade talk will "accelerate" soon. European Free Trade Association is a free trade area between 4 countries--Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Ambassador Heckner said
Ukraine envoy interview: Too soon to tell the economic impact of war
It is still too early to ascertain the full economic effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but a prolonged conflict will make it that much worse, said Liubov Abravitova, Ukraine’s ambassador to South Africa. Speaking during a media briefing at the US embassy in Pretoria on Thursday, Abravitova also appealed to the South African government…
British envoy heads to Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis
LONDON — Britain’s top diplomat heads to Moscow on Wednesday to try to defuse tensions raised by Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine, warning that an invasion would bring “massive consequences for all involved.”“Russia has a choice here. We strongly encourage them to engage, de-escalate and choose the path of diplomacy,” Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said…
Top US Envoy Brought Up Khashoggi in Talks with Saudis: US Official
Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi's widow Hatice Cengiz traveled to Washington for a demonstration outside the Saudi embassy and ana vigil near the US Capitol. (AFP) The Saudi govt has denied any involvement by the crown prince, but a US intelligence report concluded that bin Salman had approved of an operation to capture or kill Khashoggi.Reuters…
Taliban’s new UN envoy urges quick world recognition
The Taliban’s newly appointed envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday urged quick world recognition of Afghanistan’s new rulers even as the World Health Organisation raised the alarm of an impending health care disaster in the war-wracked country. The humanitarian crisis is one of the many challenges the Taliban face since their takeover of Afghanistan…