Keywords: Negotiations


Mercosur and Canada edge closer to free-trade deal with April negotiations

Canada and the South American Mercosur bloc are making progress toward a free-trade agreement, with a new round of talks planned in Brasilia next month, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Officials from Canada, Argentina, and Brazil indicated that the agreement could be finalized in......

Pakistan confirms role in US-Iran indirect talks

Pakistan has publicly acknowledged its role as a key mediator transmitting messages between the United States and Iran amid efforts to end a month-long war. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated on X that indirect talks are underway, with Islamabad relaying communications, including a 15-point US proposal......

Cuba asserts president’s term not negotiable in talks with US

A senior Cuban official confirmed on Friday that the nation’s political system and the term of President Miguel Diaz-Canel are not open for negotiation in ongoing discussions with the United States. During a press briefing, Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio stated, “I can......

Zelensky warns Iran war is stalling Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the conflict in Iran is disrupting peace negotiations over Ukraine and straining critical missile supplies needed to defend against Russian attacks. Speaking to the BBC during a visit to London on March 17, he said the situation raises serious concerns for......

Ali Larijani, influential Iranian powerbroker, dies at 67

Veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani, long recognized as one of the Islamic Republic’s most influential figures, has died at the age of 67, according to Iranian media. Larijani, a key architect of Iran’s security strategy and a trusted adviser to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,......

Ukraine-Russia peace talks postponed amid global focus on Iran conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the next round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has been postponed at the request of the United States. According to Zelenskyy, the delay is linked to shifting international priorities as global......

Sahara: New U.S. diplomatic offensive to restart dialogue

The Sahara issue is witnessing a notable acceleration on the international stage with the organization, in Washington, of a new series of talks scheduled for February 23–24. This American initiative, the third meeting within a month, demonstrates a clear intention to revive a political process......

European powers link Ukraine peace to firm security guarantees

Defence ministers from five of Europe’s leading military powers have warned that any eventual peace agreement in Ukraine must be underpinned by binding security commitments, insisting that a simple halt in fighting would leave the country exposed to renewed Russian attack. Meeting in Krakow on......

Türkiye calls for Genuine Us-Iran negotiations to avoid war

Türkiye has expressed hope that the United States and Iran can resolve their differences through meaningful dialogue, avoiding the need for military confrontation. Speaking in Washington, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized that Ankara favors diplomacy over escalation. He stated that......