Pars Today – The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the call by the leader of the “PKK” group to lay down arms, describing this decision as an important step toward rejecting violence.
“Esmaeil Baghaei,” the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in response to the PKK leader’s call to lay down arms said on Friday: The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any process that leads to the cessation of terrorism and strengthens security in neighboring Turkey. According to Pars Today, Baghaei expressed hope that this development would also have positive effects across the region.
Expulsion of Zelenskyy from the White House
American media reported that U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to separate rooms after a tense exchange of views at the White House office on Friday, with the Ukrainians seeking to continue the dialogue. However, CNN reported that the White House informed the Ukrainian delegation that they had to leave the premises.
Chinese President: Russia and China should continuously enhance strategic cooperation
The TASS news agency reported that Chinese President “Xi Jinping” said on Friday during a meeting with “Sergei Shoigu,” Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, in Beijing that Moscow and Beijing should continuously improve their strategic and practical cooperation.
He also emphasized the need for the full implementation of agreements between the leaders of the two countries and reiterated support for principles of good neighborliness, comprehensive strategic cooperation, and mutually beneficial bilateral collaboration.
Joint military exercises by South Korea and the U.S. near the North Korean border
The Yonhap News Agency announced that South Korean and American marines began joint military exercises on Friday in northern parts of South Korea as part of efforts to enhance the operational capabilities of both sides. According to the South Korean marine corps, this 10-day exercise is being held at training fields in the cities of Paju and Dongducheon, near the North Korean border, with approximately 70 naval infantry personnel from special reconnaissance units of both countries participating as part of a maritime training program.
Switzerland hosts conference on Palestinian civilians
Switzerland has invited all 196 member states of the Geneva Conventions to participate in a conference next week addressing the situation of civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories. The Fourth Geneva Convention, adopted in 1949 after World War II, includes international laws for the protection of civilians in conflict zones and areas under occupation.
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