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Dutch FM says Russia ‘sowing confusion’ on MH17
THE HAGUE: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders on Friday accused Russia of “sowing confusion” about the fate of flight MH17 by constantly criticising a final report into the disaster. “I get the impression that the Russians at this point are not really that interested in the final report, but rather in sowing confusion (about it),” Dutch media...
CIS leaders adopt military cooperation concept
DUSHANBE, October 16, 2015, Asia-Plus — The leaders of member nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have signed a statement on combating international terrorism and an agreement on military cooperation through 2020. These two documents were signed among 14 others at a summit of CIS leaders — representing Armenia,...
Ukraine to sit alongside Russia on UN Security Council
Sitting round a table for talks on Ukraine, with from left to right, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and French President Francois Hollande, during an informal meeting in Paris, France, Oct. 2, in a revived European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. (AP/Mikhail...
Ukraine, Japan among new members of UN Security Council
Ukraine is expected to use its seat on the Council to push for accountability for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source:...
CIS Summit kicks off in Kazakhstan
Burabai, October 16 / Kabar /. CIS Summit has started in resort town Burabay in Akmola region of Kazakhstan in a narrow format. The Summit is attended by Presidents of Kyrgyzstan – Almazbek Atambaev, Kazakhstan – Nursultan Nazarbayev, Tajikistan – Emomali Rahmon, Armenia – Serzh Sargsyan, Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko,...
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine, Uruguay win UN council seats
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Egypt, Japan, Ukraine elected as non-permanent UNSC members
The non-permanent members that will remain on the Council until the end of 2016 are Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela. The UN General Assembly has elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning January 1 next year. The new members, elected...
‘Stop blaming Russia for MH17’
A picture taken on October 15, 2014 shows the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 near the village of Rassipnoe. (AFP/Dominique Faget) Russia ambassador to Malaysia says KL should focus instead on finding out the perpetrators behind the tragedyRussia has called for a stop to accusing it in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17,...
All new UN Security Council members will take their seats on 1 January 2016.
The UN General Assembly has elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year. Those elected will fill seats to be vacated on 31December by Chad, Chile, Jordan, Lithuania and Nigeria. Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela will continue to serve as elected Council members...
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay join UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay were elected on Thursday to the UN Security Council during an uncontested vote held at the General Assembly.The five countries ran unopposed for the non-permanent seats after regional groups put them forward as their choice, but the contenders still had to garner two-thirds...
