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UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognise Palestinian State; More EU countries are expected to follow in the next days
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UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognise Palestinian State; More EU countries are expected to follow in the next days

22 September 2025
The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal, announced on Sunday (21 September) that they were formally recognising the State of Palestine. British prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. In a video statement on X, the prime minister said: "In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and a two-state solution." Australia, Canada and Portugal also announced formal recognition of the state of Palestine, with France and other EU states expected to follow. Responding on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a Palestinian state "will not happen".
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Turkic States Deepen Cooperation at Bishkek Meeting
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Turkic States Deepen Cooperation at Bishkek Meeting

19 September 2025
On Thursday (18 September) the leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) convened in Bishkek to push forward an agenda of regional integration, digital transformation, and infrastructural development. The gathering, which included Prime Ministers and senior officials from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkey, among others, reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing transit potential, modernising transport infrastructure, and accelerating digital cooperation.
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Saudi Arabia and allies restore diplomatic relations with Qatar as summit hails a new dawn in regional relations
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Saudi Arabia and allies restore diplomatic relations with Qatar as summit hails a new dawn in regional relations

6 January 2021
The theme of unity and solidarity dominated the summit, and was the basis of the document known as the Al Ula Declaration, signed by the leaders  at the end of the meeting. The EU has welcomed the results of the Al Ula summit describing them as "significant developments as they will considerably strengthen regional stability and restore GCC unity and cooperation in full."
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Commentary: GCC leaders will meet this week to seek a unified approach to tackle many challenges ahead
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Commentary: GCC leaders will meet this week to seek a unified approach to tackle many challenges ahead

4 January 2021
Leaders from the six nation Gulf Co-operation Council meet in Saudi Arabia this week. After months of discussions the rift between Qatar and other GCC members appears to have been healed, opening the prospect for a unified approach to the challenges ahead.
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GCC: cooperation key in facing current challenges
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GCC: cooperation key in facing current challenges

4 January 2021
The forty-first session of the Supreme Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf will be held tomorrow in Al-Ula Governorate, in Saudi Arabia.  The summit is expected to provide a real opportunity to overcome a number of challenges facing the region, the most important of which is the unity of the Gulf  states efforts to confront the pandemic and restore economic growth for the countries of the region.
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Sweden takes over chairmanship of the OSCE
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Sweden takes over chairmanship of the OSCE

1 January 2021
“Our priorities as Chair will be to emphasize the fundamental tasks of the OSCE; defending the European security order, upholding the OSCE concept of comprehensive security and to contribute to resolving the conflicts in our region", said incoming OSCE Chairperson Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
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