Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on Sunday, reaffirming the two countries' commitment to deepening strategic cooperation and jointly addressing challenges posed by a rapidly changing global landscape.

Wang emphasized that both sides consistently approach bilateral cooperation from a historical, strategic, and long-term perspective. The two top diplomats agreed on the importance of maintaining close communication to ensure the timely implementation of consensus reached by their respective heads of state. 

Lavrov, for his part, reaffirmed Russia's commitment to advancing cooperation across various fields under the strategic guidance of the two presidents. He expressed full support for China's Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) chairmanship and pledged to strengthen coordination within the SCO framework to ensure a successful Tianjin Summit.

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Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme.

Iran's 12-day war with Israel last month, sparked by an Israeli bombing campaign that hit military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas, rattled its already shaky relationship with the UN nuclear watchdog. The attacks began days before a planned meeting between Tehran and Washington aimed at reviving nuclear negotiations, which have since stalled.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that Iran's cooperation with the IAEA "has not stopped, but will take on a new form", after the Islamic republic formally ended cooperation with the UN watchdog in early July.

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India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore,  Gan Kim Yong on Sunday evening in Singapore. The External Affairs Minister expressed his happiness at the steady progress in various bilateral initiatives.

The Minister looked forward to the 3rd India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable or ISMR . Earlier, Dr. S. Jaishankar met his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and exchanged views on several key issues. Following the Singapore leg, Dr. Jaishankar will proceed to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization foreign ministers’ meeting and also to hold bilateral talks with the leaders on the sidelines of the meeting.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in court in Tel Aviv for a new hearing in his long-running trial for corruption charges. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases and he is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial.  In the trial that has been delayed many times since it began in May 2020, Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Both sides emphasized their determination to jointly counter the hegemonic aspirations of extra-regional players, which are leading to escalating tensions in Northeast Asia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region," Russia's foreign ministry said. Ahead of the visit, Russia announced that it would begin twice-a-week flights between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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France and New Caledonia on Saturday announced on Saturday a "historic" accord in which the overseas territory would remain French, but be declared a new state. The 13-page agreement announced Saturday calls for a New Caledonian nationality, and the possibility for residents there to combine that status with the French nationality.

President  Macron had called for talks to break a deadlock between forces loyal to France and those wanting independence, asking New Caledonian elected officials, as well as political, economic and civil society leaders to gather near Paris to hammer out a constitutional framework for the territory.

After 10 days of talks, the parties agreed that a "State of New Caledonia" should be created. The referendum was the last of three since 2018, all of which rejected New Caledonian independence.

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North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met on Saturday in "an atmosphere full of warm comradely trust", North Korea's official KCNA news agency reported.

Russia's foreign ministry posted a video on Telegram of the two men shaking hands and greeting each other with a hug, and said the talks were held in Wonsan, a city on North Korea's east coast where a massive resort was opened earlier this month. Lavrov's visit to North Korea was the latest in a series of high-profile trips by top Moscow officials as both countries deepen military and political ties. 

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday briefed the media on China-ASEAN cooperation during his attendance of the ASEAN Plus foreign ministers’ meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Wang said that against the backdrop of rampant unilateralism and protectionism at present, China and ASEAN countries have demonstrated a strong desire to support each other, unite and cooperate, and jointly meet challenges.

He also said the meetings achieved a series of outcomes.  Wang pointed out that China puts forward the building of a community of shared future with neighboring countries and promotes the modernization of these countries.

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting North Korea, in the latest sign of the two countries' deepening ties. Lavrov arrived in the eastern city of Wonsan on Friday night. North Korea is trying to draw Russian tourists to a new coastal resort in the area.

Russia's Foreign Ministry says Lavrov will meet his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui during his stay through Sunday. They are expected to discuss a plan for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia. Lavrov is expected to hand Kim a letter from President Vladimir Putin. The two countries are deepening military cooperation under a comprehensive strategic partnership signed in June last year.

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The Turkish president Erdogan on Friday met with his Somali counterpart in the capital Ankara and discussed bilateral relations and regional issues. The closed-door meeting between Erdogan and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was held at the Presidential Complex.

During the meeting, Erdogan said that the cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow and that steps will be taken to further develop the relationship. He further emphasized that Ankara will continue to stand by the Somali people in their fight against terrorism and said that it is important for Somalia to achieve national unity in its efforts against terrorism.

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