World Russia’s Lavrov says there is serious risk of regional Middle East conflict Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday there was serious risk that the Gaza conflict will become... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:30am
World Russia’s Lavrov to arrive in North Korea as cooperation deepens SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to arrive in Pyongyang on Wednesday for meetings seen as... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:29am
World Putin praises ‘dear friend’ Xi, pitches Russia’s Northern Sea route BEIJING: President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Belt and Road Initiative... Published 18 Oct, 2023 11:08am
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit North Korea on Wednesday: Moscow MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit North Korea from 18-19 October, Moscow’s foreign ministry... Published 16 Oct, 2023 12:44pm
World Russia’s Lavrov: China’s Belt and Road Initiative key to cooperation in Eurasia China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is key to promoting cooperation in the Eurasia region, Russian state news... Published 16 Oct, 2023 09:54am
World Russia says Palestinian state ‘most reliable’ solution MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that creating a Palestinian state was the “most reliable”... Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:19pm
World Russia’s Lavrov and Arab League chief call for end to fighting in Israel MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for a swift end to fighting between Israeli forces and... Published 09 Oct, 2023 02:48pm
World Putin says skipped BRICS summit to avoid 'political show' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he skipped a BRICS summit in South Africa because he did... Published 05 Oct, 2023 11:13pm
World Russia hosts Taliban talks as it seeks regional influence MOSCOW: Russia hosted Taliban leaders for talks on regional security Friday as it seeks to forge ties with... Updated 30 Sep, 2023 08:53am
World Russia's Lavrov says Armenia, Azerbaijan have settled Karabakh dispute UNITED NATIONS: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in a speech at the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday... Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:40pm
World Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, U.N. bid to revive Black Sea grain deal UNITED NATIONS: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Ukraine's proposed peace plan as well... Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:26pm
World Pope 'talks Ukraine peace' with new Russian envoy VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met on Monday with the new Russian ambassador to the Vatican, who said they discussed the... Published 18 Sep, 2023 10:46pm
World Russia’s Lavrov says G20 summit a ‘success’ NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed diplomatic victory on Sunday, declaring a G20 summit in... Published 10 Sep, 2023 02:03pm
World Russia' Lavrov assures Bangladesh to complete nuclear power plant on time DHAKA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday assured Bangladesh that Moscow was committed to complete a... Published 07 Sep, 2023 11:13pm
World Reviving Ukraine grain deal ‘critical’ for food security: Turkiye MOSCOW: Turkiye’s foreign minister said on a visit to Moscow on Thursday that reviving a deal to ship Ukrainian... Published 31 Aug, 2023 08:50pm
World Turkish foreign minister to visit Russia on Thursday MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will host his Turkish counterpart for a two-day visit beginning... Published 30 Aug, 2023 05:03pm
World China, Russia foreign ministers hail cooperation in call BEIJING: The foreign ministers of China and Russia hailed the “practical cooperation” between the two global powers... Published 07 Aug, 2023 09:26pm
Pakistan Bilawal takes up issue of disruption of grain supply chain with Lavrov ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:03am
Pakistan FM Bilawal discusses Black Sea Grain Initiative with Russian counterpart Foreign Minister hopes all parties involved in the BSGI will engage in constructive dialogue to revive the Initiative Updated 26 Jul, 2023 08:58pm
World More than 40 nations interested in joining BRICS: South Africa JOHANNESBURG: More than 40 countries have expressed interested in joining the BRICS group of nations, South... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
World Putin to skip BRICS summit in S Africa under arrest threat JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, ... Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12am
World Blinken says Lavrov ‘not constructive’ in Southeast Asian talks JAKARTA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov offered only a... Published 14 Jul, 2023 07:54pm
World Russia says F-16 jets in Ukraine will be seen as ‘nuclear’ threat MOSCOW: Russia will regard Western F-16 fighter jets sent to Ukraine as a “nuclear” threat because of their capacity... Published 13 Jul, 2023 12:25pm
World Russia’s Lavrov: Ukraine conflict will not end until West drops plans to defeat Moscow The armed confrontation in Ukraine will continue until the West gives up plans to dominate and defeat Moscow,... Published 12 Jul, 2023 10:15am
World CIA's Burns: armed mutiny shows damage Putin has done to Russia US CIA Director William Burns said on Saturday that the armed mutiny by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was a... Published 01 Jul, 2023 11:03pm
World Iran to join Shanghai alliance with China, Russia next week: Lavrov MOSCOW: Iran will be formally approved as a member of the regional Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with China,... Published 30 Jun, 2023 05:24pm
World BRICS ministers put on show of strength as Putin arrest warrant looms large CAPE TOWN: BRICS foreign ministers on Thursday asserted their bloc’s ambition to rival Western powers but their... Published 02 Jun, 2023 03:56am
World Russia’s Lavrov accuses West of ‘supporting genocide’ in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the West was “supporting genocide” in Ukraine through... Published 30 May, 2023 05:28pm
World Kenya says to boost trade ties with Moscow as Lavrov visits NAIROBI: Kenya said Monday it has agreed to boost trade ties with Moscow, during a surprise visit by Russian Foreign... Published 29 May, 2023 07:29pm
World Russia’s Lavrov warns West: Black Sea grain deal is in danger of collapse MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that the Black Sea grain deal would no longer be operational unless a U.N. agreement... Published 29 May, 2023 05:27pm