European cities have witnessed popular protests calling for an end to military support for Ukraine, the cancellation of Western sanctions against Russia, & paving the way for peaceful negotiations. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
In the Swiss capital, Bern, protestors gathered in front of the parliament & government headquarters, calling for their country’s unconditional commitment to neutrality, preventing arms exports to Ukraine, & canceling the sanctions imposed on Russia. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
Swiss media reported that about 3,000 people demanded that Switzerland adopt a policy of strict neutrality with regard to the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, stressing that the sanctions imposed on Russia should be cancelled. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
Thousands of demonstrators also took to the streets of the Spanish city of Bilbao in a rally in support of Russia, condemning NATO’s escalatory and war-fueling policies that forced Russia to launch its military operation in Ukraine. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
“Russia has been striving for peace since 2014. But the West leaves Russia no other choice. For this reason, we express our solidarity with Moscow,” the representative said,” Sputnik quoted representative of the Spanish anti-NATO movement as saying. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
One of the organizers of the demonstration expressed sympathy with the people of Donbass due to the practices they are subjected to at the hands of the Ukrainian authorities, referring to the ongoing suffering due to the deteriorating economic situation in Europe.
Participants in the demonstration raised the flags of Russia and the republics of Luhansk and Donetsk and hoisted them on the Bilbao City Council building. sana.sy/en/?p=303275
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Shoigu hails ties with China as pillar of global stability
#Russian Defense Minister Sergei #Shoigu stated on Monday that relations between #Russia and #China are a vital component sustaining global stability today en.mdn.tv/73ph
"Bilateral relations between our countries have reached a new, unprecedented level & have become a major factor supporting global stability in the face of increasing geopolitical tensions in the world,"
-Shoigu- en.mdn.tv/73ph
,#Shoigu also wished #Zhang good health and happiness and expressed optimism that military cooperation between the two nations will continue to grow, contributing significantly to the strengthening of #Russian-#Chinese ties. en.mdn.tv/73ph
The official also confidently claimed that the war ‘has ended,’ and echoed earlier reports that a ceasefire extension will be announced soon thecradle.co/article-view/2…
Minister of State in 🇾🇪 National Salvation Government (NSG) in Sanaa, Abdulaziz al-Bakeer, announced in a statement via Twitter that the UAE is preparing a delegation in order to launch direct negotiations with the NSG, which is affiliated with the Ansarallah resistance movement.
“The #UAE is preparing its delegation for direct dialogue with #Sanaa in order to finally establish the peace and regional shift that has been brought about by the steadfastness of the #Yemeni people [and its resistance],” Bakeer said. thecradle.co/article-view/2…
#Turkiye to resume normalization talks with #Syria this week
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar expressed hope that #Syria would be understanding of its unwavering position regarding the #Kurdish presence on its border thecradle.co/article-view/2…
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said during a press conference on 12 March that Ankara intends to continue down the path of normalization with the Syrian government. thecradle.co/article-view/2…
#Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, called on all sides concerned to extend aid to #Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that hit the country on February 6th. sana.sy/en/?p=303402
“Shukri briefed Mr. Geir Pedersen, the #UN Envoy for #Syria, during a meeting today in Cairo, on the aid provided by #Egypt to #Syria to address the repercussions of the earthquake, sana.sy/en/?p=303402
First Int’l Conference for mathematics at Al-Fourat University kicks off sana.sy/en/?p=303384
The activities of the first international conference began on Monday in the Faculty of Science at Al-Fourat University in Deir-Ezzor under the title of “Mathematics & its Applications” with the participation of several Arab, friendly countries & private & public universities.
“Al-Fourat University, whose facilities were sabotaged at the hands of terrorist organizations, has begun to recover,” The Rector of al-Furat University, Dr. Taha al-Khalifa said during the opening ceremony of the conference. sana.sy/en/?p=303384
A delegation from the People’s Assembly headed by Maysa Saleh, Secretary of the Assembly, participated in the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) which is currently being held in Manama, Bahrain, from 11 to 15 March 2023. sana.sy/en/?p=303380
The General Debate focus on the theme of ‘Promoting peaceful coexistence and inclusive societies: Fighting intolerance’.
This Assembly includes several meetings, as well as workshops and events. sana.sy/en/?p=303380