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Outrage in Kazakhstan after Russian politicians appear to question the country's territorial integrity
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Outrage in Kazakhstan after Russian politicians appear to question the country's territorial integrity

6 January 2021
Kazakhs are outraged by comments by Russian politicians questioning their country's territorial integrity. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev rejected the assertion that any Kazakh territory was  a "gift from Russia", and said that such "provocative" comments were intended to "spoil" relations between the two neighbours.
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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.
Noman Ahmed