ISRAEL / PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – STATEMENT BY SPOKESPERSONS OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, POLAND, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SPAIN (4 March 23)

ISRAEL / PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – STATEMENT BY SPOKESPERSONS OF THE FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, POLAND, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SPAIN (4 March 23)

France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom, express their grave concern in the face of the continuing, growing violence in the occupied Palestinian territories. We strongly condemn recent terrorist attacks that killed Israeli citizens. Terrorism can under no circumstance be justified. We also strongly condemn indiscriminate violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians, … Read more

Situation in Gaza and Israel – Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs spokeswoman (06 Aug. 2022)

Situation in Gaza and Israel – Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs spokeswoman (06 Aug. 2022)

France expresses its grave concern at the escalating situation in Gaza and deplores the Palestinian civilian casualties. It condemns the firing of rockets into Israeli territory and reiterates its unconditional commitment to the security of Israel. France calls on all parties to exercise restraint to avoid any further escalation, which would first and foremost affect … Read more

Russia does not rule out breaking diplomatic relations with Bulgaria

Russia does not rule out breaking diplomatic relations with Bulgaria

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Russian diplomats spoke about the severance of relations with Bulgaria – – Moscow is demanding that Sofia cancel the decision to declare dozens of diplomats persona non grata. Russia may sever diplomatic relations with Bulgaria after Sofia announced the expulsion of 70 Russian diplomats and members … Read more

United States – Interview by Catherine Colonna with Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State (05.22.22)

United States – Interview by Catherine Colonna with Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State (05.22.22)

Ms Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke today by telephone with her American counterpart, Mr Antony Blinken. During this first very warm exchange, the two ministers expressed their common desire to pursue and further strengthen the close partnership between France and the United States by continuing to implement the Rome Declaration of … Read more

United States – France welcomes the commitment of the United States not to carry out destructive anti-satellite tests fired from the ground (21.04.22)

United States – France welcomes the commitment of the United States not to carry out destructive anti-satellite tests fired from the ground (21.04.22)

France welcomes the commitment of the United States not to carry out destructive anti-satellite tests (ASAT) fired from the ground. This initiative indeed contributes to the effort that brings together a growing number of States to promote standards of responsible behavior that will increase security and stability in space. This is the objective of the … Read more

Russia expels diplomats from three countries

Russia expels diplomats from three countries

Photo: Screenshot Russia responds by expelling diplomats from Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands – – Diplomats called Russia’s actions unreasonable, as the expelled employees carry out their duties in full accordance with their diplomatic accreditation. In response to the declaration of employees of Russian foreign missions as persona non grata in a number of European … Read more

Russia accused Poland of seizing diplomatic property

Russia accused Poland of seizing diplomatic property

Photo: pixabay.com The Polish authorities have occupied the building, which is in Russian diplomatic property. – – Russia sent a note of protest to the Polish Foreign Ministry, stating that this site was provided to it by the Polish authorities under an agreement back in the 1970s. The Russian ambassador to Poland accused the Polish … Read more

Japan expels eight Russian diplomats

Japan expels eight Russian diplomats

Vice Foreign Minister of Japan condemned the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and demanded the immediate withdrawal of troops from the country. The Japanese authorities have announced that they are going to expel eight Russian diplomats from the country. Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo summoned Russian Ambassador Mikhail Galuzin to inform him … Read more

European countries expel more than 300 Russian diplomats

European countries expel more than 300 Russian diplomats

Фото: Getty Images Diplomats of the Russian Federation are declared persona non grata – – Big diplomatic battles continue, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry noted. As of Wednesday evening, April 6, 18 countries have announced the expulsion of hundreds of Russian diplomats. Such data made public Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba on the … Read more

Horrified by Putin’s Fury, Many Countries Expel Russian Diplomats

Horrified by Putin’s Fury, Many Countries Expel Russian Diplomats

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – A number of countries expelled Russian diplomats. The latest, this was done by Italy, Tuesday (5/4/2022) local night. At least 30 diplomats were asked to return to their countries. “National security,” Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said of the reason, citing CNN International. He said that Italy had previously summoned … Read more