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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held phone talks with Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin. The sides reaffirmed their commitment to peace and stability in the region and agreed to develop bilateral cooperation.
Otabek YusupovPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that no one wants to take the post of ambassador to the United States, although the candidacies of Yulia Svyrydenko, Dmytro Kuleba and Pavlo Palisa were considered. The post has been vacant since August, when Olha Stefanishyna was dismissed; she was later accused of illicit enrichment.
Aziz KarimovIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei commented on the diplomatic incident surrounding publications by Iranian embassies about Samarkand: according to him, the posts were addressed to the American side. On October 23, Tashkent handed Iran's ambassador a note of protest and demanded the removal of the publications — they were subsequently deleted.
Aziz KarimovSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, during an official visit to Canada, took part in a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The sides discussed the development of UAE–Canada relations, deepening the strategic partnership, as well as the economy, investment and advanced technology.
Aziz KarimovAlistair Burt, appointed a month ago as the UK's first special envoy for complex consular cases, said that state-sponsored hostage-taking is intensifying and outlined plans to build an international network to counter the practice.
Aziz KarimovSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed has arrived in the Canadian capital, where he will meet Prime Minister Mark Carney to advance the strategic partnership between the UAE and Canada. The delegation includes the ministers of industry, foreign trade and investment, indicating the economic focus of the visit.
Otabek YusupovSpeaking at the College of Europe in Bruges, Alexander Stubb said that the post-Cold War era is over and the world is going through a turning point comparable to the end of the world wars and the fall of the Berlin Wall. He urged students not to give in to pessimism.
Otabek YusupovAfter a diplomatic démarche from Tashkent, Iranian embassies in Armenia, China, Zimbabwe and other countries removed posts from the social network X in which Samarkand was described as part of Persian civilization. The trigger was US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Samarkand on October 19.
Otabek YusupovFrank-Walter Steinmeier will visit China on a state visit for the first time in eight years. The program includes a meeting with Xi Jinping, a speech at Peking University, and a visit to the Volkswagen plant in Hefei. The visit coincided with the plenum of the CPC Central Committee and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the Indo-Pacific. Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay a state visit to China for the first time in eight years. The program includes a meeting with Xi Jinping, a speech at Peking University, and a visit to the Volkswagen plant in Hefei. The visit coincided with the Central Committee plenum of the Chinese Communist Party and Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the Indo-Pacific.
Otabek YusupovDeputy Speaker of the Slovak parliament Tibor Gaspar told TASS that the resumption of the exchange of military attaches between Bratislava and Moscow is a practical step to prevent escalation. He emphasized the importance of maintaining channels of communication and a sovereign foreign policy while honoring EU membership obligations. On October 25, Gaspar confirmed the visit of a Slovak delegation to Moscow; earlier, Prime Minister Fico announced talks with Russia and Ukraine in November.
Otabek YusupovUS President Donald Trump published a conciliatory statement on Truth Social on Sunday, describing Libyans as 'proud, resilient, and hospitable' but demanding that Libya cease serving as a corridor for illegal migration. This followed Tripoli summoning the US chargé d'affaires over offensive remarks Trump made at a rally in Perry, Georgia. The Presidency Council and the eastern government both demanded an official apology, with Dbeibeh stating that Libya's dignity would not become fodder for American electoral disputes. While Trump acknowledged Libya's role in defeating ISIS, his statement lacked concrete timelines or initiatives for Libyan reunification and elections, leaving the practical impact uncertain. The incident, however, highlighted rare unity between Libya's rival administrations in defending national dignity.
Otabek YusupovSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Canada on Monday, where he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The sides will discuss strengthening bilateral relations and the strategic partnership between the UAE and Canada. Specific sectors of cooperation were not announced in advance.
Aziz KarimovOn October 24, the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan summoned Iran's ambassador in Tashkent and demanded the removal of publications by several embassies describing Registan as “Persian heritage.” Experts differ in their assessments: some see Tehran's caution, others hidden ambitions, but they agree that attributing Samarkand's architecture solely to Persian civilization ignores the role of the Timurids.
Otabek YusupovEuropean leaders are increasingly harshly criticizing Donald Trump's policy on Russia and Ukraine, yet, according to Euronews, they are not ready to sever ties with Washington. The main reason is Kyiv's dependence on American aid and Europeans' desire to keep a seat at the negotiating table. Experts doubt the EU's ability to act independently.
Sevara AzamovaThe first meeting of the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt was held in Istanbul. Participants called for de-escalation in the region, continued diplomacy on Iran, an end to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the guarantee of freedom of navigation.
Javlon TursunovGeorgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the appointment of Giorgi Zurabashvili as special representative for relations with Russia. The post had been vacant since August, when Giorgi Kajaia left it. Previously, Zurabashvili served as the country's First Deputy Foreign Minister.
Javlon TursunovRussia's Foreign Ministry summoned Latvia's Chargé d'Affaires Ramona Krasovska and expressed a resolute protest over Riga's demand to dismiss the staff of the social security department at the consular section of the Russian embassy. According to the MFA, this jeopardizes the pension and social security of nearly six thousand Russian military pensioners and their family members in Latvia.
Javlon TursunovSheikh Zayed bin Mohamed, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the sidelines of the two-day NDTV World Summit. The sides discussed expanding bilateral ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, shifts in the global economy, and the role of AI and technology.
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