Keywords: Diplomacy


Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to attend Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow this month, according to Russian state television reports. The event, scheduled for May 9, is one of the most symbolic dates in the Russian political calendar, commemorating the Soviet Union’s......

Marco Rubio in Rome and the Vatican to initiate a “Thaw” in relations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Rome and the Vatican this week in what observers describe as an attempt to ease diplomatic tensions between Washington and the Holy See. According to an Italian government source, Rubio’s visit will include meetings with senior Vatican officials,......

Taiwan’s president visits Eswatini as China escalates rhetoric

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te has begun an official visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, in a trip that highlights the island’s fragile international recognition and rising tensions with China. The visit had originally been scheduled for late April but was......

Taiwan maintains ties with 12 diplomatic allies amid growing pressure

Lai Ching-te has reaffirmed Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach with a visit to Eswatini, one of the island’s few remaining official allies, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical struggle over international recognition. Taiwan, officially known as Republic of China (Taiwan), maintains formal diplomatic......

Greece says it agreed with Qatar to deepen trade, energy and defence ties

Greece has announced an agreement with Qatar to strengthen cooperation in key strategic sectors, including trade, energy, and defence, further expanding bilateral relations established in 2024. The announcement followed a meeting in Athens between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatar’s......

Taiwan tops Beijing’s agenda for Trump-Xi summit

Taiwan is expected to become a central issue in the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting once again the deep strategic tensions between Washington and Beijing. For China, Taiwan remains a core national interest, while the United States continues......

Canada supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara dispute

Canada has expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the Sahara dispute, describing it as a “serious and credible” basis for a mutually acceptable political solution. This position was confirmed in an official statement issued by Canada’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs......

UK PM’s former chief of staff admits error over Mandelson appointment

The former chief of staff to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has admitted he was wrong to support the appointment of veteran Labour figure Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, though he denied any procedural misconduct. Morgan McSweeney told a parliamentary committee that his recommendation......

India and China defence ministers hold talks on regional security during SCO meeting

India and China have resumed high-level dialogue on regional security, as their defence ministers met on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) gathering. The meeting reflects ongoing efforts by both countries to manage their complex relationship, which has been shaped by both cooperation......