Keywords: Diplomacy


France urges Iceland to reopen EU membership talks ahead of key referendum

France has encouraged Iceland to reopen negotiations on joining the European Union, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arguing that Reykjavik has "nothing to lose" by restarting the accession process ahead of a decisive national referendum. Speaking alongside Icelandic Foreign......

HM King Mohammed VI congratulates Spain's Felipe VI after World Cup 2026 triumph

Morocco's HM King Mohammed VI has sent his congratulations to King Felipe VI of Spain following Spain's victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, praising the national team's achievement and highlighting the strong sporting ties between the two neighboring countries. In a message addressed......

Macron congratulates UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, calls for renewed UK-EU partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the United Kingdom's new prime minister, expressing his hope that the change in leadership will open a new chapter in relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. In a message shared on social media, Macron......

Trump expresses interest in bringing another World Cup to the United States

US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire for the United States to host another FIFA World Cup in the future, following the success of the 2026 tournament organized across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking ahead of the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, Trump praised......

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev calls for independence of New Caledonia and other French overseas territories

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has renewed his criticism of France's overseas governance, calling for the independence of New Caledonia and other French overseas territories during an international media forum in Shusha, a city in the Nagorno-Karabakh region controlled by Azerbaijan. The remarks......

Netanyahu's office condemns New York mayor's remarks over possible arrest during UN General Assembly

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized comments made by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who suggested that Israeli leader could face arrest if he travels to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly in September. The exchange marks the latest......

Lebanon seeks US backing as President Joseph Aoun prepares landmark White House visit

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to make a historic visit to the White House this week, marking the first official trip by a Lebanese head of state to Washington in nearly two decades. The meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to focus on a broad security and diplomatic roadmap aimed......

Türkiye urges continuation of Istanbul talks to prevent wider Russia-Ukraine conflict

Türkiye has called for the continuation of the Istanbul talks framework aimed at addressing the Russia-Ukraine war, with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressing the importance of maintaining diplomatic channels to help prevent further escalation. Speaking during a joint press conference in Kyiv......

North Korean foreign minister visits Russia as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen strategic ties

Choe Son Hui arrived in Russia on an official visit at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, highlighting the continued strengthening of relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. The visit comes as the two countries expand diplomatic, military and economic cooperation, a partnership......