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International Community Stresses Peaceful Solution to Korean Nuclear Issue 5 International International Community Stresses Nieghbor News Xi Extends Congratulations Peaceful Solution to Korean Nuclear Issue on 50th Anniversary of BEIJING/MANILA - Following Southeastern Asian nations and ASEAN’s Founding the adoption of a new UN Secu- their partner countries in the BEIJING - Chinese played an important role rity Council resolution targeting Philippine capital city of Ma- President Xi Jinping in maintaining regional Pyongyang’s nuclear and mis- nila. The UN Security Council on Tuesday sent a con- peace and stability, and sile programs, major players in- resolution regarding the Ko- gratulatory message to has become a represent- volved in the Korean Peninsula rean Peninsula should be im- Rodrigo Duterte, presi- ative force for multipo- nuclear issue have renewed their plemented in a comprehensive dent of the Philippines larity development of call for a peaceful solution to the and full way, Wang said. which is the rotating the world, Xi said. issue. China’s “double suspension” chair of the Association China wishes ASEAN The renewed call for a solution to proposal, which requires the of Southeastern Asian to achieve new greater the Korean Peninsula nuclear is- Democratic People’s Republic Nations (ASEAN), on development in its con- sue by peaceful means was made of Korea (DPRK) to suspend its the 50th anniversary of struction as a commu- mainly during bilateral interac- missile and nuclear activities in the founding of ASEAN. nity, make greater con- tions or on multilateral occasion. exchange for the suspension of “On this occasion of the tribution to promoting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang large-scale U.S.-South Korean 50th anniversary of the regional peace, stabil- Yi and the EU’s High Representa- military drills, can deal with the founding of ASEAN, I ity and prosperity, and tive for Foreign Affairs and Se- most urgent safety concerns of would like to, on behalf bring more benefits to curity Policy Federica Mogherini various parties and cut the vi- of the Chinese govern- the peoples of all ASE- exchanged views on the current cious circle in the current situa- ment and the Chinese AN member states, ac- situation in the Korean Peninsula, tion, providing a breakthrough people and in my own cording to the Chinese on the sidelines of a recent gather- to resume peace talks, Wang name, express warm president. ing of foreign ministers from the said. (Xinhua) congratulations to you, Since the relationship and through you, to of dialogue was estab- the governments and lished between them in UN Chief Urges peoples of the member 1991, China and ASEAN France’s Macron to Host ‘Big 3’ Euro states of ASEAN,” Xi have adhered to the Venezuela Dialogue said in the message. theme of cooperation cal time” the secretary- CARACAS, Venezuela — Zone Leaders for Talks Since its establishment and development, with general is urging nego- The U.N. says Secretary- PARIS - Emmanuel Ma- Minister Mark Rutte on half a century ago, mutual political trust tiations “for the benefit of General Antonio Guterres cron will host other ma- August 31. ASEAN has kept de- keeping strengthening, is convinced the crisis in the Venezuelan people.” jor European leaders this He will also visit Aus- veloping and enlarg- and pragmatic coopera- Venezuela can’t be solved He said Guterres is also month for talks on migra- tria, Romania and Bul- ing itself, building itself tion yielding fruitful re- “through the imposition supporting international tion, the economy and de- garia from August 23- into a community. It has sults, Xi said. (Xinhua) of unilateral measures” and regional efforts seek- fense -- part of a broader 25, when he will press and is again urging the ing to revive talks. diplomatic offensive by for better protection for government and oppo- The U.S. State Depart- the French president. French workers from PM Asks Int’l Community to sition to relaunch nego- ment is repeating its re- His popularity waning at what they see as unfair Play its Role to End Human tiations. U.N. spokesman jection of the new govern- home, Macron will hold labor competition from Stephane Dujarric said ment-loaded assembly talks with Germany’s the EU’s poorer states. Rights Violations in IoK Tuesday that Guterres rewriting Venezuela’s Angela Merkel, Spain’s Since a landslide presi- ISLAMABAD - Prime nificance and ongoing “is concerned that recent constitution, saying it’s Mariano Rajoy and Italy’s dential election victory Minister Shahid Khaqan development initiatives developments could lead “an illegitimate product Paolo Gentiloni on Aug in May and a successful Abbasi Tuesday said the in AJ&K were discussed to further escalation of of a flawed process de- 28, a French official said on parliamentary campaign lic ethics law, a standoff ers held a favorable view international commu- during the meeting. tensions and distance the signed by a dictator.” De- Tuesday. in June, Macron’s popular- with the military and cuts of the 39-year-old, a fall of nity should play its due The president apprised country from a path con- partment spokeswoman Sources in the three other ity ratings have started to to housing assistance. A 7 points on the previous role in asking India to the prime minister of ducive to a peaceful so- Heather Nauer issued a countries confirmed the slide, impacted by tough YouGov poll published month and matching the immediately end human his recent foreign visits lution to its challenges.” series of tweets on Ven- meeting. Macron is also debates in parliament over at the start of August downward trend seen in rights violations in In- wherein he highlighted Dujarric said “at this criti- ezuela Tuesday. (AP) due to meet Dutch Prime labor reform and a pub- showed 36 percent of vot- other surveys. (Reuters) dian occupied Kashmir the grave human rights (IoK). violations by Indian se- German Lawmakers to He reiterated Pakistan’s curity forces in IoK. Russia’s Anti-Terror Body Warns of resolve to extend moral, He briefed the prime Visit NATO Base in Turkey political and diplomatic minister about his inter- BERLIN - A group of seven delegates from all support to the just strug- action with European Continuous Threat German lawmakers have factions, is to be headed by gle of people of IoK for Parliamentarians where National Anti-Terrorist ensure the security of air, been allowed to visit the the Deputy Secretary Gen- their right of self-deter- he stressed upon them Committee (NAC) said rail and road infrastruc- NATO base in Konya, eral of NATO, Rose Got- mination. that they should help in a statement quoting ture facilities. The NAC Turkey next month, Ger- temoeller. The visit will be The prime minister said the people of Kashmir its head, Alexander Bort- is a body that oversees man news channel ARD officially conducted by the this while talking to in finding a peaceful nikov. anti-terror coordination reported Tuesday. NATO, but not the Ger- President Azad Jammu solution of the Kashmir Federal executive bodies in federal, regional and lo- The ARD report said Fed- man Federal Parliament. and Kashmir (AJ&K) issue and put an end to and anti-terrorist commis- cal executive bodies, and eral Foreign Minister Sig- NATO supports the fight Sardar Masood Khan, their suffering inflicted sions need to consistently presents relevant propos- mar Gabriel had informed against the terrorist or- who called on him here on them every day by implement measures to als to Russian President the Defense Committee ganization the Islamic at the PM Office. the Indian occupation protect socially important Vladimir Putin. It groups of the Federal Parliament State (IS) with reconnais- Matters of political sig- forces. (APP) facilities and also finalize heads of nearly all of Rus- in a letter about the travel sance aircraft from the procedures for classifying sia’s law enforcement authorization. base in Konya. In mid- MOSCOW - The threat of “The threat associated mass gatherings of people, agencies, special services, NATO also announced July, Turkey indefinitely Iran’s President Presents terrorism persists in Rus- with possible attacks of Bortnikov said. key government depart- that Germany and Turkey postponed an already ap- Cabinet to Parliament for sia in spite of measures international terrorist or- He added that, in spite of ments, as well as of both had reached agreement proved visit of German taken by law enforcement ganizations, especially the the established system for chambers of the Russian on the date of the visit on parliamentarians to the Vote of Confidence and special services to Islamic State (IS), as well the prevention of terrorism parliament. The chairman Sept. 8 after mediation by German soldiers in Kon- TEHRAN - Iran’s Presi- ligence minister, Hassan reduce the vulnerability as bandit groups operat- in public transportation, it of the NAC is also the NATO Secretary General ya, which further strained dent Hassan Rouhani Ghazizadeh Hashemi as to people and facilities, a ing in the North Caucasus was necessary to develop head of the Federal Secu- Jens Stoltenberg. the tension of the bilateral has submitted the list of minister of health, and committee said Tuesday. region, remains,” Russia’s additional measures to rity Service. (Xinhua) The delegation, including relations. (Xinhua) his nominees for minis- Abdul-Reza Rahmani terial posts to the Parlia- Fazli as interior minister. EU Nations Move to Al-Qaida Leader ment (Majlis). The list, Some of the new picks UN Chief “Regrets” Prosecutor which was presented to include Brigadier Gener- Resume Returning Claims German Sept. the legislature on Tues- al Amir Hatami to head Migrants to Greece Carla Del Ponte’s Decision to 11 Suspect has Died day, includes the pro- the Defense Ministry and posed picks to head 17 Seyyed Alireza Avaie to BRUSSELS — European Union coun- BERLIN — A German man believed to Leave Syria Inquiry Panel out of 18 ministries.
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