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Baghdad hails Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement
2025-03-15T12:37:44+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Iraq’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Ukraine forming team to develop monitoring mechanisms for potential 30-day ceasefire, FM Sybiha says
Kyiv agreed to the U.S.-proposed truce during talks in Jeddah on March 11, contingent on Russian adherence.Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)
Iran reacts to fresh US sanctions on its oil trade
Condemning the fresh US sanctions, Baghaei emphasized that determining the economic and trade interactions between countries is a fundamental right of nations in shaping their destiny, and no external party has the right to interfere or disrupt such …BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Only 17% of Japanese people own passports, Foreign Ministry says
Around 3.7 million passports were issued domestically in 2024, a 8.8% increase from the year before but down 15.2% from prepandemic numbers in 2019.Yukana Inoue (The Japan Times)
At G20, Japan FM vows to continue support for Ukraine amid Trump tensions
The top diplomat reiterated the importance of standing up to Moscow, calling the war in Ukraine a “major challenge to the rule of law.'Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
Japan urges Taliban officials to cooperate with international society
The Taliban officials came to Japan at the invitation of the nonprofit Nippon Foundation.The Japan Times
Japanese FM asks U.S. counterpart to exempt Tokyo from Trump tariffs
The foreign minister also said that he had broached the issue of Trump’s planned tariffs on automobiles imported to the U.S.Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
Japanese sentiment on China and South Korea improves, survey shows
A total of 14.7% of respondents said they had more or less friendly feelings toward China while 56.3% said they had such feelings toward South Korea.The Japan Times
Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program
Tokyo has begun asking local firms about their capabilities to determine which systems it could provide under the next tranche of security assistance in fiscal 2025 and beyond.Gabriel Dominguez (The Japan Times)
After more than ten years, Libya settles debts and recovers ships from Malta
The Tripoli based Libyan Foreign Ministry reported yesterday that, after ten years, and after settling outstanding debts, Libya has recovered two ships stranded in Malta.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Slovakia, Ukraine tensions rise over gas dispute and accusations
A diplomatic rift between Bratislava and Kiev has deepened over Ukraine's decision to cut off the transit of Russian gas through Slovakia and mutual accusations regarding energy policies.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Iran strongly warns against any attack on its nuclear sites
In an interview with Al Jazeera Arabic during a visit to Qatar, Araghchi warned that launching a military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would be “one of the biggest historical mistakes the US could make”.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Japan hits back at U.N. panel over imperial law review recommendation
The law allows only male descendants from the paternal line of the imperial family to become emperor.The Japan Times
Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul to shore up ties amid political chaos
Iwaya, who will be the first Japanese foreign minister to visit Seoul in seven years, will meet with his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul and Acting President Choi Sang-mok.The Japan Times
Top diplomats agree to take U.S.-Japan alliance to 'new heights'
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also agreed on the importance of trilateral cooperation with South Korea and others.Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
'Quad' diplomats meet in signal of Trump commitment to grouping
Coming just a day after Trump’s inauguration, the meeting was seen as a veiled warning to Beijing, which has lambasted the Quad as a tool for containing China.Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
'Quad' top diplomats expected to meet the day after Trump inauguration
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio appears on track for confirmation as Trump's secretary of state on Monday, clearing the way for the meeting the following day.The Japan Times
Japan looks to up the ante with more money and partners in military aid program
As funds for Japan's official security assistance increase, so will Tokyo's efforts to boost the number of countries it assists, according to the Foreign Ministry.Gabriel Dominguez (The Japan Times)
Japan and U.S. draw up guidelines for extended deterrence
The two countries came up with the guidelines for extended U.S. nuclear and conventional deterrence at a time when the security environment in the region is becoming more severe.The Japan Times
Ex-PM Miyazawa aired doubts about China's democratization to Clinton in '93
In a summit with the then-U.S. president, then-Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa said he was skeptical about democracy taking root in China as living standards improve.The Japan Times
Japan top diplomat visits South Korea amid political turmoil in Seoul
The talks on bilateral and trilateral cooperation also came just a week before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is due to take office.Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
Top Japan diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine
The trip comes amid growing fears about the conflict’s expansion following North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia for combat operations.Jesse Johnson (The Japan Times)
Japan's foreign minister may visit China within this year
It would be Iwaya's first China visit since he took office in October, and he would be the first top Japanese diplomat to visit the Asian neighbor since Yoshimasa HayashiThe Japan Times
Top diplomat says Foreign Ministry will ‘quietly examine’ revising SOFA pact
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya says finding a 'mutually acceptable' solution to issues in the pact governing the U.S. military presence in Japan is key.Himari Semans (The Japan Times)
Japan and others concerned over Israeli bill against UNRWA
The bill, now being debated by Israel's parliament, is aimed in part at revoking UNRWA's privileges and immunities.The Japan Times
JICA staffer suspected of leaking info on Philippines railway project
The employee is thought to have intended to secure a contractor in advance to prevent delays to the ¥38.1 billion project.Kathleen Benoza (The Japan Times)