France warned Russia not to resort to blackmailing efforts to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and global powers. The warning was issued after Russia sought a guarantee that US sanctions on Ukraine would not affect its business with Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on this that we are waiting for clarification of Russian demand through diplomatic channels. However, he also said that the talks should not be affected by the sanctions imposed on Moscow. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia wants a written US guarantee that Moscow’s trade, investment and military-technical cooperation with Iran will not be hampered by Western sanctions imposed since its attack on Ukraine.
On this, an official of the French presidential office told reporters late on Sunday that diplomats look at each issue on its merits, not complicating it. The French official said, it is really just blackmailing and not diplomacy at all.
Huge potential between India and America in health sector: SandhuIndia’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that cooperation between the two countries has played an important role in overcoming the COVID-19 epidemic. Sandhu said the health sector holds immense potential for broader bilateral cooperation and preparedness to deal with future public health threats.
He said in an editorial in ‘The Houston Chronicle’ newspaper that two vibrant democracies India and America have played an important role in controlling the epidemic. American institutions and vaccine companies in India are collaborating closely to create affordable vaccines. India-US cooperation in the health sector has immense potential to combat the pandemic and prepare for future public health threats, he said.
Former Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar dies at the age of 92Former Pakistan judge and president from 1997 to 2001, Rafiq Tarar, died on Monday at the age of 92 in Lahore after a prolonged illness. Tarar’s grandson Azam Tarar announced the death of his grandfather on Twitter. Current President Arif Ali, PM Imran Khan and other prominent MPs have condoled this.
Tarar was elected President of Pakistan after former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s party supported him in the 1997 presidential election. Tarar was a close friend of Nawaz Sharif, who was elected to parliament in 1997. Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf ousted Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 and later inspired Tarar to step down as his successor.
Condolences on the death of the famous Indian elephant in Sri LankaSri Lanka mourns the death of 69-year-old Indian elephant ‘Nadungmuve’, considered the largest in Asia, on Monday. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed that the elephant carcass be preserved for future generations and designated as a national asset. Nadungmuve was born in Mysore, India.
This elephant used to carry the main box of the tooth relic of Lord Buddha to the annual festival of the famous Buddhist temple in Kandy in August every year for 11 consecutive years. The elephant died in the Gampaha district of the country. According to local folklore, the Maharaja of Mysore had gifted two elephant cubs to a local monk nearby here to cure a relative of his prolonged illness, and he was one of them.
Relief to Mallya from the British Court, London’s house will remain in possession
The British court has given a big relief to the family of liquor businessman Vijay Mallya, declared a fugitive in the multi-crore bank scam case in India. Mallya’s family may retain possession of their luxurious home in London. The court said that the refinancing of the debt by the family trust would not be in violation of the Worldwide Forfeiture Order (WFO) against Mallya.
Syria: Israeli air strike kills two civilians
Israel on Monday fired several missiles at Syrian military bases near its capital Damascus. Two civilians died in this. Syrian military bases also suffered heavy damage. The Syrian Defense Ministry said Israeli warplanes flying over neighboring Lebanon fired missiles towards Syria. The Syrian air defense system shot down several missiles. Israel has yet to comment on the attack. He is accused of attacking several government-controlled areas during the civil war in the last decade.
France warned Russia not to resort to blackmailing efforts to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and global powers. The warning was issued after Russia sought a guarantee that US sanctions on Ukraine would not affect its business with Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on this that we are waiting for clarification of Russian demand through diplomatic channels. However, he also said that the talks should not be affected by the sanctions imposed on Moscow. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia wants a written US guarantee that Moscow’s trade, investment and military-technical cooperation with Iran will not be hampered by Western sanctions imposed since its attack on Ukraine.
On this, an official of the French presidential office told reporters late on Sunday that diplomats look at each issue on its merits, not complicating it. The French official said, it is really just blackmailing and not diplomacy at all.