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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Face Consequences…': Putin Aide's BIG Warning To US, Israel; Declares 'Iran Is Not Alone'
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko strongly criticised the U.S. and Israel over their recent strikes on Iran, claiming the attacks violate international law and pose a serious threat to global security. Speaking at a regional summit, he warned that such military actions could have disastrous consequences and questioned why Washington and Tel Aviv believe they are immune to the fallout. Expressing solidarity with Tehran, Lukashenko declared that Iran is not alone in its resistance to mounting Western pressure. Read More
Sharjah 24
12 hours ago
- Business
- Sharjah 24
AD CP attends Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting
The meeting brought together heads of state and government from the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), chaired by President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus. The United Arab Emirates participated as a guest of honour alongside leaders from invited nations including Uzbekistan, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Zimbabwe and Myanmar. Conveying greetings of UAE President During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed delivered the UAE's address, conveying the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed also expressed his appreciation to President Alexander Lukashenko for the warm welcome and hospitality and for inviting the UAE to participate in the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting hosted by the Republic of Belarus. Reaffirmed UAE's commitment to strengthening its relations with member states of EAEU He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening its relations with the member states of the EAEU and to advancing together towards new horizons of shared growth and economic partnership. He underscored the importance of fostering closer cooperation to generate greater trade and investment opportunities for both sides. Attendees The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting was attended by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation; Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus; Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and Sadyr Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Also in attendance were representatives of Observer States to the EAEU: Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba; Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; in addition to representatives of invited countries: Min Aung Hlaing, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; Laureano Ortega Murillo, Advisor to the Co-Presidents of the Republic of Nicaragua for Investment, Trade, and International Cooperation; and Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia. Witnessed the exchange of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and leaders of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union witnessed the exchange of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Eurasian Economic Union that aims to eliminate trade barriers and unlock opportunities in vital sectors, including renewable energy, logistics and construction services. His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed highlighted that the agreement marks a significant milestone in UAE-EAEU relations, serving as a catalyst to further increase trade volumes and unlock new avenues of economic cooperation. He underscored that the UAE, through the EPA, aims to strengthen ties between business communities, investors and entrepreneurs across UAE and EAEU member states, laying a foundation for robust economic cooperation while reflecting the depth of friendship and constructive collaboration binding the UAE and the EAEU member nations. The agreement is expected to further enhance private-sector collaboration, strengthen supply chains, and empower entrepreneurs and SMEs to expand their operations globally. Building on years of economic cooperation, bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and EAEU nations grew by 27 per cent in 2024 to reach US$29 billion, while trade between the two partners witnessed a fourfold increase since 2021. The EPA was signed by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade; Mher Grigoryan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia; Natalia Petkevitch, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus; Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic; Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; and Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board.
Gulf Today
12 hours ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Sheikh Khaled, leaders of EAEU member states discuss trade ties in Belarus
On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, held on Friday at the Palace of Independence in Minsk, Belarus. The meeting brought together heads of state and government from the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), chaired by President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus. The United Arab Emirates participated as a guest of honour alongside leaders from invited nations including Uzbekistan, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Zimbabwe and Myanmar. During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed delivered the UAE's address, conveying the greetings of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the participating heads of state and government, along with best wishes for the success of the summit and continued prosperity for the peoples of the EAEU member states. Sheikh Khaled also expressed his appreciation to President Alexander Lukashenko for the warm welcome and hospitality and for inviting the UAE to participate in the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting hosted by the Republic of Belarus. He reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to strengthening its relations with the member states of the EAEU and to advancing together towards new horizons of shared growth and economic partnership. He underscored the importance of fostering closer cooperation to generate greater trade and investment opportunities for both sides. The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting was attended by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation; Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus; Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; and Sadyr Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. Also in attendance were representatives of Observer States to the EAEU: Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the Republic of Cuba; Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; in addition to representatives of invited countries: Min Aung Hlaing, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; Laureano Ortega Murillo, Advisor to the Co-Presidents of the Republic of Nicaragua for Investment, Trade, and International Cooperation; and Nyam-Osoryn Uchral, First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia. During the meeting, Sheikh Khaled and leaders of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union witnessed the exchange of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Eurasian Economic Union that aims to eliminate trade barriers and unlock opportunities in vital sectors, including renewable energy, logistics and construction services. Sheikh Khaled highlighted that the agreement marks a significant milestone in UAE-EAEU relations, serving as a catalyst to further increase trade volumes and unlock new avenues of economic cooperation. He underscored that the UAE, through the EPA, aims to strengthen ties between business communities, investors and entrepreneurs across UAE and EAEU member states, laying a foundation for robust economic cooperation while reflecting the depth of friendship and constructive collaboration binding the UAE and the EAEU member nations. The agreement is expected to further enhance private-sector collaboration, strengthen supply chains, and empower entrepreneurs and SMEs to expand their operations globally. Building on years of economic cooperation, bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and EAEU nations grew by 27 per cent in 2024 to reach US$29 billion, while trade between the two partners witnessed a fourfold increase since 2021. The EPA was signed by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade; Mher Grigoryan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia; Natalia Petkevitch, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus; Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic; Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation; and Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board. WAM
The Star
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
EAEU signs trade agreements with UAE, Mongolia
MINSK, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mongolia signed trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on Friday in Minsk. The leaders of the EAEU countries signed an agreement on economic partnership with the United Arab Emirates, and an interim trade agreement with Mongolia at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko welcomed the signing of the agreements at the summit in the Belarusian capital. The Belarusian leader said the most important tool for promoting the common interests of the EAEU member countries in the international arena is the creation of free trade zones of the union with third countries. Lukashenko said the expansion of the pool of countries that have concluded such agreements with the EAEU confirms the correctness of the international vector of the union's activities. The meeting was held coinciding with the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk on June 26-27. Minsk is chairing the EAEU bodies in 2025.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Belarus qualifying for European soccer event forces UEFA to find third co-host nation
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, June 27, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA changed the hosting plan for its 2026 European Championship for indoor soccer on Friday because Russia's military ally Belarus has qualified for the finals tournament. Co-hosts Latvia and Lithuania 'prohibit the organization of matches involving Belarusian teams on their domestic territories,' said UEFA, which added Slovenia as a third host for the 16-team futsal event. Advertisement Slovenia, the home nation of UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, will now organize more than half of the four-yearly tournament that opens on Jan. 20 and includes Ukraine. UEFA said Belarus will be drawn to play in one of the two groups moved to Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, which also will stage two quarterfinals, both semifinals and the final. One group will be played in each of Riga, Latvia's capital, and Kaunas in Lithuania. 'Each city will also host one quarterfinal, reaffirming their central roles in the tournament,' UEFA said, giving no details of how Ukraine will be separated from Belarus in the draw. Advertisement Russian teams have been banned from international competitions by UEFA and FIFA since the full military invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. UEFA's move in 2023 to reintegrate Russian under-17s teams was stopped by a backlash from Ukraine and other member federations. National and club teams from Belarus have continued to play, though must host 'home' games in neutral countries with no fans in the stadium. Belarus will start qualifying for the men's 2026 World Cup in September in a group with Denmark, Scotland and Greece. Belarus is playing home games in Hungary. The previous futsal Euros played in the Netherlands saw one of the last soccer matches between teams from Russia and Ukraine, in the quarterfinals on Feb. 4, 2022. Russia won 3-2. ___ AP soccer:
