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Ukraine must be in strong position for negotiations, Starmer says
Ukraine must be placed in the “strongest possible position for negotiations” to end the war with Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine “for as long as it takes” as he made a speech at the...
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The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers his speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet
The Prime Minister said that Britain was back and ready to lead on international issues. This comes as Sir Keir Starmer gave his speech focused on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet. The Prime Minister argued the UK did not have...
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Starmer on Putin, farmers and Elon Musk at G20 press conference
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks at a press conference as he attends the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Starmer meets Tusk and Fiala in Budapest
Sir Keir Starmer holds bilats with Polish PM Donald Tusk and Czech Republic PM Petr Fiala at the European Political Community summit in Hungary with focus on stopping people-smuggling gangs.
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Starmer: hopes for reset with EU do not mean ‘reversing Brexit’
Sir Keir Starmer insisted he was not “reversing Brexit” as he set out plans for a new treaty with Germany as part of a wider “reset” of relations with the European Union. His comments came during a press conference with German Chancellor...
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Simon Harris intends to "invest a significant amount of time" in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations
Irish premier Simon Harris has said he intends to “invest a significant amount of time” in maintaining Anglo-Irish relations. He said he hoped that peace on the island of Ireland is “a little bit better” than “frosty”, but added “there’s...
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David Cameron meets his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu in Astana
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron meets his Kazakh counterpart Murat Nurtleu at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana, Kazakhstan, during his five day tour of the Central Asia region.
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Simon Harris address British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly - full speech
Taoiseach Simon Harris addresses the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly being held in Co Wicklow.
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I feel more hopeful and optimistic about British-Irish relations for the future, says Taoiseach
Irish Premier Simon Harris says he feels more "hopeful and optimistic" about British-Irish relations for the future, as he gave a speech at the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, being held in Co Wicklow.
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Blinken Meets China VP on Sidelines of UN Assembly
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with China's Vice President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This is the second high-level conversation in as many days as the two nations seek to...
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Micheal Martin calls for end to Israel's 'disproportionate' bombardment of Gaza
Ireland's deputy prime minister said Israel's bombardment of Gaza was "disproportionate" as he rejected calls for Ireland to expel the country's ambassador. Tanaiste Micheal Martin said he understood Israel's anger after Hamas murdered...
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Micheal Martin rejects calls to expel Israel's ambassador to Ireland over 'disproportionate' war in Gaza
Expelling Israel’s ambassador to Ireland would undermine efforts to get Irish citizens out of Gaza, the country’s deputy premier has insisted. Micheal Martin was responding to a call from Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein, which...
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Blinken: Musk's Starlink Should Give Ukraine Full Use
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Service "a vital tool" for Ukraine, which he hopes will remain fully available. Tony Czuczka reports on Bloomberg Television.
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South Korea Set to Price Debut Yen Bond in Japan
South Korea is poised to price its first yen bond in Japan. This is a move that highlights warming relations between the two countries. Finbarr Flynn reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Biden Hails New Security Ties With Japan, South Korea
President Joe Biden announced plans for annual leader-level meetings with Japan and South Korea following a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David. Sangmi Cha reports on...
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BRICS Don't Compete With Any Other Bloc, Sookal Says
South Africa's Ambassador to BRICS Anil Sooklal speaks to Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja following his participation in a conference at Bloomberg's Johannesburg office on Monday. He says the group is nearing consensus on guidelines for...
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Arab States Sour on Israel
Tensions between Gulf states and Israel are rising three years after historic peace deals. The friction is slowing down hope for investments and setting back US efforts to integrate the region. Bruce Einhorn reports on Bloomberg Television.
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South African Ambassador Calls for Expanded Trade Ties With Russia
South African Ambassador to Russia Mzuvukile Maqetuka called for increased trade between the two countries, which at less than 1 billion rand ($57 million) a year is "very low" and has barely grown over the past decade. Maqetuka spoke in...
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Barclays Bankers Turn Cautious on Adani
For more than a decade, Barclays Plc has been the go-to bank for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. But now, with an explosive report by short-seller Hindenburg Research in January, executives at the bank are scrutinizing ties with Adani....
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ICS's Kantha On India-China Relations Outlook
Institute of Chinese Studies Honorary Fellow & Former Indian Ambassador to China Ashok Kantha reviews the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and discusses his outlook for India-China ties. He speaks with Haslinda Amin, Menaka Doshi...
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India 'Not Our Ally Yet': Kimmit on India PM's US Visit
Former Assistant Secretary of State of Political-Military Affairs and Retired Brigadier General, Mark Kimmitt discusses India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the United States and the potential strategic importance a...
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What Is the Main Challenge China's Market Faces?
"We just do not have foreign capital coming back into into the markets in any great way. And that's the real challenge at the moment." Isaac Poole, global chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Oreana Financial Services,...
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Lowy Institute Poll: Australians Warm Up to China
Lowy Institute Director of Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program Ryan Neelam discusses the finding of the 2023 Lowy Institute Poll which suggests Australians see China as less of a security threat compared with a year ago, although a...
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Paul Tsai China Center on Blinken's Visit to China
Susan Thornton, senior fellow at Yale Law School's Paul Tsai China Center, discusses her views on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, after he met with his counterpart Qin Gang, marking his first visit to China. She...