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Canada sends 2 ships to enhance NATO readiness in Baltic region
In a statement, the Ministry said HMCS Kingston and Summerside are deployed to contribute to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe, adding that the Canadian Armed Forces is maintaining a presence in European waters on a persistent rotational basis since 2014, reports Xinhua news agency. According to the statement, between July and October 2022, HMCS Kingston and Summerside will join Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One.
BRICS member blocked invite to development dialogue in China: Pakistan
In response to media queries about the "High-level Dialogue on Global Development", held virtually on the sidelines of the BRICS meetings, a Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan is fully committed to taking bilateral and multilateral cooperation to new heights, Geo News reported. According to the spokesperson, a number of developing and emerging economies were invited to the high-level dialogue on global development.
Kulbhushan Jadhav engaged with some missing persons: Pakistan Minister
Jadhav is an Indian national detained by Pakistan since 2016 after he was kidnapped from Iran. Islamabad has alleged that he is an Indian spy and was involved in subversive activities in Pakistan. "Some of these missing persons have been killed in terrorist activities, who were engaged by Kulbushan Jadhav or neighbouring countries," Pirzada said.
War should end before winter sets in: Zelensky tells G7
The BBC reported that the Ukrainian President asked the G7 leaders reconstruction aid, anti-aircraft defence systems, help on grain exports and security guarantees. He also asked to "intensify sanctions" on Russia. A day before his address, Zelenksy said in his address to the nation that delaying arms deliveries to Ukraine was "an invitation to Russia to strike again and again", reports the BBC.
G-20 summit in Kashmir: An unparalleled diplomatic achievement for India after 1990
Earlier, in November 2020, G-20 leaders had announced in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that India would host the summit of the high-profile grouping in 2023 with the delay of one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As per the previous schedule of the Osaka Declaration, Saudi Arabia was to host the G-20 summit in 2020, followed by Italy in 2021 and India in 2022.
Shall we take our clothes off? UK PM asks G7 leaders
As Johnson and Trudeau sat down for talks with US President Joe Biden and the rest of the G7 leaders at the ongoing summit in Krun, Germany, the British Prime Minister asked whether the Western leaders should "take our clothes off", RT reported. Amid mild laughter, Johnson quipped "we have to show that we're tougher than (Russian President Vladimir) Putin".
Reports surface of ex-ISI chief 'joining' Imran's PTI
On Sunday, journalist Saleem Safi posted a picture of the former DG ISI on his Twitter account, where the latter could be seen standing at a podium, ostensibly while delivering a speech at a political event, that was emblazoned with the flag of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Several commenters assumed that the former general had waded into politics and announced his support for PTI, however, the party's information secretary has dispelled this impress
Zelensky to address G7 Summit
In his address to the country on Sunday, Zelensky said delaying arms deliveries was "an invitation to Russia to strike again and again", reports the BBC. "Partners need to move faster if they are really partners, not observers," he said and called for air defence systems and fresh sanctions against Russia. The President's plea came after Russia fired a barrage of missile strikes on Kiev, the central city of Cherkasy where one person died
G7 leaders launch plan to rival China's BRI
According to the BBC, the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) relaunches a scheme unveiled at last year's G7 talks in Cornwall, England. Addressing the summit in Krun on Sunday, US President Joe Biden said that last year in Cornwall, the G7 made a commitment to "step up and provide financing for quality, high-standard, sustainable infrastructure in developing and middle-income countries".
Belarus is being drawn into war, says Zelensky
In his nightly video address on Sunday, the President said: "I want to address today particularly the citizens of Belarus, to people, both in uniform and civilians. You are being drawn into the war. And even more actively than in February and spring. "The Kremlin has already decided everything for you. Your lives are worthless to them. But you are not slaves and not cannon fodder, you should not die.
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