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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
‘2 World Wars Not Enough?': Lavrov SEETHES At U.S., Europe In Stunning Speech After Iran-Israel War
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that while recent statements by the US, Iran and Israel about a de-escalation were 'encouraging', he did 'not want to mistake wishful thinking for fact.' After his talks with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov in Ashgabat, Lavrov reiterated that Moscow "strongly condemned the U.S. missile and bomb strikes" on Iran's nuclear programme facilities, adding that Israel's initial attack was 'unprovoked.' "It has become commonplace to talk about the possibility of the start of World War III. This is especially sad in a situation where revanchist, aggressive, militant sentiments are reviving to the full extent in Europe once again. As if two world wars, not to mention less significant conflicts in previous centuries, were not enough for the leaders of the current European Union," he added. Watch for more details. Read More
Arab News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Rubio thanks Turkmenistan for letting through Americans from Iran
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday thanked Turkmenistan and promised cooperation with the authoritarian state after it let US citizens cross through as they fled Iran following Israeli one of the world's most closed and authoritarian countries, initially balked at allowing Americans to cross but agreed over the weekend following appeals from Washington, officials in his call with Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, 'expressed gratitude for Turkmenistan's cooperation,' State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said he 'looks forward to further partnership with Turkmenistan, including expanding economic and commercial ties,' she has organized evacuation flights for its citizens in Israel, but has limited capacity in Iran due to the lack of diplomatic US citizens in Iran are dual nationals and hundreds have left since Israel launched its military campaign on June 13, another State Department official 200 Americans had voiced an interest in going through Turkmenistan, which shares a 1,148-kilometer (713-mile) border with Iran, although so far only 'tens' have proceeded through that route, the official said.'We're communicating to all of the US citizens... in Iran looking to go to Turkmenistan that that border is open,' the official said on customary condition of flights unavailable, the vast majority have gone through Azerbaijan, with some also going through Armenia and Turkiye, the official Donald Trump, who has prioritized cracking down on immigration, earlier this month banned virtually all Iranian citizens and partially restricted nationals of Turkmenistan from entering the United visa restrictions continue to apply to Iranian nationals who leave even if they are family members of US citizens, the State Department official on Monday announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran but voiced frustration at implementation.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Jaishankar meets Turkmenistan's foreign minister
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his counterpart from Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, in Delhi and said they had a warm exchange on deepening bilateral cooperation. Jaishankar said he welcomed the visiting leader's 'strong condemnation' of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Meredov is in India for a key conclave. The meeting between the two foreign ministers took place at Hyderabad House. In a post on X, Jaishankar also shared some photos of his meeting with Meredov. 'Delighted to meet FM Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan. A warm exchange on deepening our cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, connectivity, health and energy sectors. Welcome his strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,' Jaishankar posted on X. India is hosting the fourth edition of Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday.
The Print
05-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
Jaishankar meets foreign ministers of four Central Asian countries
'Delighted to meet FM Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan. A warm exchange on deepening our cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, connectivity, health and energy sectors. Welcome his strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,' Jaishankar said. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar shared the broad contours of his meetings. New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic here on Thursday and discussed ways to further boost India's cooperation with these Central Asian countries. The issue of terrorism also figured in their discussions. He also shared some photos from the meeting which took place at Hyderabad House. India is hosting the fourth edition of the Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday. In another post, Jaishankar said, 'A good meeting with FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan. Agreed on the need to firmly counter terrorism in our region. Shared views on furthering our cooperation including deeper trade, investment and connectivity ties.' He also shared some photos of their meeting. 'Pleased to meet DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan this morning. Appreciated his reaffirmation of zero tolerance for terrorism. Discussed various facets of our Strategic Partnership focusing on political, trade, investment and energy cooperation. Also spoke about widening connectivity with the Central Asia region,' he said. Jaishankar said he had a 'productive meeting' with FM Zheenbek Kulubaev of the Kyrgyz Republic. 'Thanked him for their support and solidarity in countering terrorism. Discussed our cooperation in banking, education, energy, health, connectivity and capacity building. Today's signing of Program of Cooperation is a step forward in deepening our bilateral ties,' he said. PTI KND DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
05-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov arrives in Delhi to participate in India- Central Asia Dialogue
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, arrived in Delhi on Thursday to take part in Central Asia Dialogue and the meeting of India -Central Asia Business Council. Details of his arrival were also shared by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X. Earlier in the day, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and Zheenbek Kulubaev, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic also arrived in New Delhi to participate in the fourth India-Central Asia Dialogue. The India-Central Asia Dialogue, launched in Samarkand in 2019, is a key ministerial platform aimed at strengthening ties between India and the Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The earlier editions of the Dialogue have focused on regional security, counter-terrorism, connectivity, and economic cooperation. This year's meeting is expected to build on those priorities, with discussions on trade, infrastructure, technology, and joint development initiatives. India shares centuries-old cultural and historical connections with the Central Asian region. Buddhism spread from India through Tibet to Central Asia, leaving a spiritual legacy visible at key sites such as Kara Tepe, Fayaz Tepe, and Adzhina Tepe. Indian monks helped translate scriptures and establish monasteries across the region, forming the early basis of engagement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to all five Central Asian nations in 2015 gave a major boost to the India- Central Asia ties. His participation in successive Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits in Tashkent, Bishkek, and Samarkand further reinforced India's outreach. The first India-Central Asia Summit, held virtually in January 2022 and attended by the Presidents of all five nations, led to the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, institutionalising biennial summits and regular ministerial dialogues. (ANI)
