20/06/2026, Saturday16:38

EDITION :

Today Sports Economy Türkiye World Columns Technology Life Video Gallery Cartoon

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

Advertisement

Putin urges deeper Russia-ASEAN ties as first summit opens in Kazan

Yenişafak English AA

13:05, 18/06/2026, ThursdayU: Update: 13:06, 18/06/2026, Thursday

AA

See Yeni Şafak News More Often: Click and Add to Favorites on Google!

Putin urges deeper Russia-ASEAN ties as first summit opens in Kazan

AA

Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Putin opened the inaugural Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, calling the strategic partnership an “important stabilizing factor” in the Asia-Pacific region. He highlighted cooperation in trade, energy, digitalization, and security over the past 35 years. The summit marks the 35th anniversary of Russia-ASEAN relations and includes East Timor’s first participation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the inaugural Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan on Thursday, calling for closer ties between Moscow and Southeast Asian nations. Putin described relations with the bloc as “an important stabilizing factor” in the Asia-Pacific region amid geopolitical turbulence. He noted that ASEAN has established itself as a respected international organization built on international law and mutual consideration of interests, principles that also underpin Russia’s strategic partnership with the bloc.

Partnership areas

Putin highlighted the expansion of cooperation between Russia and ASEAN over the past 35 years, covering trade and investment, energy, agriculture, digitalization, science and technology, tourism, and security. He welcomed the participation of East Timor, which joined ASEAN in 2025, at its first Russia-ASEAN summit. Discussions in Kazan focus on reviewing the development of the strategic partnership, identifying new areas of cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian spheres, and exchanging views on regional and international issues.

Titles :Russia ASEAN Putin summit Kazan

Comments

Comments you share on our site are a valuable resource for other users. Please be respectful of different opinions and other users. Avoid using rude, aggressive, derogatory, or discriminatory language.