Posted by seumasach on April 5, 2015
1st April, 2015
The announcement that major European powers will join the AIIB as founding members means the bank is now clearly accepted as a tangible game changer in the multilateral financial architecture. The formidable intentions of AIIB and the new transnational corridors project are both a challenge and an opportunity for India
Posted in Currency Wars, Multipolar world | Tagged: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), new global financial architecture | Leave a Comment »
Posted by seumasach on April 5, 2015
5th April, 2015
Iran and the world powers have reached a new milestone by agreeing to a new framework for a final deal that would end the Iran nuclear crisis and put Iran on a new path in its relations with the international community.
Posted in Global peace process, Iran | Tagged: detente with Iran, US-Iranian rapprochement | Leave a Comment »
Posted by seumasach on March 31, 2015
30th March, 2015
The Greek government reportedly plans to negotiate a possible reduction in gas prices from Russia and the lifting of the embargo on certain types of Greek products.
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Posted by seumasach on March 31, 2015
31st March, 2015
The Italian Foreign Minister believes that without Russia Europe will be unable to neutralize the threat to European security posed by Islamist militants in Mali, Pakistan and Libya.
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Posted by seumasach on March 27, 2015
26th March, 2015
The head of the security service of Ukraine Valentyn Nalyvaichenko emphasizes the need to disarm all paramilitary structures unrelated to the Armed forces or law enforcement agencies of Ukraine.
“Now the time has come and military leadership, and the leadership of the Ministry of internal Affairs, and the management of the SBU to take care of the ATO soldiers, providing them with appropriate legal status, the opportunity to enter legally in the composition of the legitimate armed forces: the Armed forces of Ukraine, Ministry of interior, the national guard or security service”, said Mr. Nalyvaichenko Tuesday night in the channel 5.
He said: “Everyone else who doesn’t want to log in as a member of the armed forces, police, national guard, security service) must surrender their weapons and to choose a different model of behavior is to leave the area ATO, moreover, not to create and not be part of any illegal military or paramilitary associations.
“We take seriously the fact that were disarmed before the end and disbarred those structures that are involved or are part of a well-coordinated gangs”, added Mr. Nalyvaichenko.
http://versii.com/news/324324/ (in Russian) – link
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Posted by seumasach on March 26, 2015
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Posted by seumasach on March 25, 2015
M.K.Bhadrakumar
25th March, 2015
Russia has chosen to sidestep the provocative resolution passed with an overwhelming majority of 348 to 48 by the US Congress on Monday urging President Barack Obama to send lethal weapons to Ukraine. Of course, Obama himself would ignore it.
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Posted by seumasach on March 25, 2015
“Schulz was received by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, who hailed amongst other things, the development of Europe as “an important component of the multi-polarization progress” in the world order. Xi noted”
M.K.Bhadrakumar
25th March, 2015
The reported ‘diplomatic snub’ by the European Union ignoring the Indian proposal seeking a summit meeting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traceable to Delhi’s impudence to keep under detention two Italian Marines for over three years now without trial. The Narendra Modi government is caught in a dilemma because it was the Bharatiya Janata Party that literally forced the UPA government into a corner. In fact, Modi himself contributed to the rabble-rousing.
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Posted by seumasach on March 24, 2015
24th March, 2015
Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the J Street conference in Washington on Monday, echoing White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough’scomments earlier in the day.
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Posted by seumasach on March 24, 2015
We appear to be moving inexorably towards a new international system based on multipolarity and, wisely, Washington doesn’t want to be left out. In fact, I believe Obama has had this in mind for some time, but his scope for action is still being restricted by certain lobbies and their representatives in Congress
23rd March, 2015
The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have expressed their support for the China-led international bank as the US now propose to work in partnership, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Posted by seumasach on March 24, 2015
24th March, 2015
KIEV, March 23. /TASS/. Armed volunteer battalions are pulling in to Kiev, the Vesti newspaper reported on Monday.
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