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France condemns Chinese attempts to change status quo in Taiwan Strait

F Taipei [Taiwan], February 21 (ANI): France condemned Chinese aggression in Taiwan Strait as Beijing wants to change the status quo in the region. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in a recent interview with Nikkei, said France ?condemns any attempt to undermine the status quo, any action likely to cause an incident that would lead to an escalation,? reported Taiwan News. The French Foreign Minister said that the stability of the strait is key to the stability of the Indo-Pacific and

27 Feb, 2022

Indian stand ?balanced, independent?, says Russia

Welcoming India?s ?independent? stand at the Security Council on?its moves on eastern Ukraine, Russia?s acting Ambassador said the new sanctions imposed on Russia would not affect delivery of the S-400 missile system and other defence equipment India has purchased. He also stressed that the ongoing?visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Moscow?would in no way affect ties between India and Russia, adding that the Pakistan-Russia partnership does not envisage a defence relationship at pre

27 Feb, 2022

Maithripala maintains he was not alerted prior to Easter attacks

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says even if he is crucified he will maintain that he was not alerted prior to the Easter Sunday attacks. Speaking at an event held at a church in Polonnaruwa today, the former President said that he is being falsely accused of being alerted prior to the attacks in April 2019. “Allegations are being made that I went overseas despite being alerted about the attacks. This is false,” he said. Sirisena said that if he was alerted about a possible attack he wo

27 Feb, 2022