The G7 Foreign Ministers Summit has officially opened in Canada, bringing together top diplomats from the world’s leading economies.
France has expressed concerns over the situation in the Caribbean, highlighting geopolitical and security issues in the region.

G7 Foreign Ministers Summit Opens in Canada | France Raises Caribbean Concerns

At the second Foreign Ministers’ Retreat of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), India underlined the need for renewed commitment and enhanced cooperation among the member states.

India hosts BIMSTEC foreign ministers' retreat 2024

Sri Lankan foreign minister Ali Sabry is in Nepal for the first meeting of the Nepal Sri Lanka Joint Commission at the foreign ministers' level. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Joint Commission meeting will address bilateral cooperation issues including trade and investment, tourism, education, defence, culture and People to People relations.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister arrives in Nepal

The G7 nations' Foreign ministers meet started in Tokyo from Nov 7. The Israel-Hamas war is expected to dominate the talks between the leaders. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Japan ahead of meetings with his Group of Seven (G7) counterparts in the capital.

G7 meet in Tokyo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Japan after West Asia tour

Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday reiterated condemnation of the&nbsp;ongoing violence in Myanmar, as an intensifying conflict there tests the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Myanmar, one of the bloc's 10 members, has been beset by fighting since the military seized power in early 2021 before unleashing a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy opponents, prompting retaliatory attacks by a resistance movement and ethnic minority armies.

"We strongly condemned&nbsp;the continued acts of violence, including air strikes, artillery shelling, and destruction of public facilities,"&nbsp;ASEAN's top diplomats said in a joint communique released late on Thursday after an unexplained delay.

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Meeting chair Indonesia had on Wednesday urged the group's foreign ministers to remain united in tackling the escalating violence in Myanmar.

Myanmar's military leaders have refused to implement a five-point peace plan, which calls for a halt to violence and inclusive dialogue and was agreed shortly after they mounted their coup, and Malaysia had called for stronger condemnation.

The ministers also "urged all parties involved to take concrete action to immediately halt indiscriminate violence, denounce any escalation, and create a conducive environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and inclusive national dialogue."

The ministers&nbsp;said they discussed the South China Sea, where several members have overlapping maritime claims with China, the region's increasingly powerful neighbour.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi attended&nbsp;ASEAN-related meetings in Jakarta this week and also held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

WATCH |&nbsp;ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet: Myanmar, South China Sea dispute to dominate talks

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Without naming China,&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;foreign ministers said, "Concerns were expressed by some Ministers on the land reclamations, activities, serious incidents in the area, including actions that put the safety of all persons at risk."

Rifts within&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;over Myanmar were highlighted when Thailand invited Myanmar military officials to a meeting last month aimed at "re-engaging" with the junta.

Junta officials have been barred from high-level&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;meetings due to the lack of progress on the five-point plan.

Most&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;members shunned the meeting, which Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai defended, saying his country was suffering in terms of its border, trade and refugee problems.

Pramudwinai said on Wednesday that he had recently met Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the first foreign official to be granted access to the Nobel laureate since her detention by the military more than two years ago.

The&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;ministers said they were "briefed by Thailand on its recent activities on Myanmar, which a number of&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;Member States viewed as a positive development."

Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, made up of loyalists to Suu Kyi's ousted administration, has discouraged&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;from engaging with the junta unless it releases all political prisoners.

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Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday reiterated condemnation of the ongoing violence in Myanmar, as an intensifying conflict there tests the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Thursday reiterated condemnation of the ongoing violence in Myanmar, as an intensifying conflict there tests the unity of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Myanmar, one of the bloc's 10 members, has been beset by fighting since the military seized power in early 2021 before unleashing a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy opponents, prompting retaliatory attacks by a resistance movement and ethnic minority armies. "We strongly condemned the continued acts of violence, including air strikes, artillery shelling, and destruction of public facilities," ASEAN's top diplomats said in a joint communique released late on Thursday after an unexplained delay. ALSO READ | Crisis in Myanmar dominates talks at ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting Meeting chair Indonesia had on Wednesday urged the group's foreign ministers to remain united in tackling the escalating violence in Myanmar. Myanmar's military leaders have refused to implement a five-point peace plan, which calls for a halt to violence and inclusive dialogue and was agreed shortly after they mounted their coup, and Malaysia had called for stronger condemnation. The ministers also "urged all parties involved to take concrete action to immediately halt indiscriminate violence, denounce any escalation, and create a conducive environment for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and inclusive national dialogue." The ministers said they discussed the South China Sea, where several members have overlapping maritime claims with China, the region's increasingly powerful neighbour. China's top diplomat Wang Yi attended ASEAN-related meetings in Jakarta this week and also held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. WATCH | ASEAN Foreign Ministers meet: Myanmar, South China Sea dispute to dominate talks Without naming China, ASEAN foreign ministers said, "Concerns were expressed by some Ministers on the land reclamations, activities, serious incidents in the area, including actions that put the safety of all persons at risk." Rifts within ASEAN over Myanmar were highlighted when Thailand invited Myanmar military officials to a meeting last month aimed at "re-engaging" with the junta. Junta officials have been barred from high-level ASEAN meetings due to the lack of progress on the five-point plan. Most ASEAN members shunned the meeting, which Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai defended, saying his country was suffering in terms of its border, trade and refugee problems. Pramudwinai said on Wednesday that he had recently met Myanmar's jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the first foreign official to be granted access to the Nobel laureate since her detention by the military more than two years ago. The ASEAN ministers said they were "briefed by Thailand on its recent activities on Myanmar, which a number of ASEAN Member States viewed as a positive development." Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government, made up of loyalists to Suu Kyi's ousted administration, has discouraged ASEAN from engaging with the junta unless it releases all political prisoners. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

ASEAN foreign ministers strongly condemn ongoing airstrikes, shelling in Myanmar

Foreign Ministers of China, Afghanistan & Pakistan conducted in-depth exchanges in a meeting. The three parties reached consensuses on enhancing ties & security.

China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue

The leaders of the group of seven countries are gathering in Japan today with their foreign ministers to address a variety of global concerns, including a united front against China.

Foreign Ministers from G7 nations meeting in Karuizawa, Japan

Environment ministers of G7 nations held talks on Sunday. Setting some big and new collective targets for solar power and offshore wind capacity. While agreeing to speed up renewable energy development as well.

Two-day G7 climate talks conclude in Japan's Sapporo | WION Climate Tracker

Kicking off a three-day meeting in Japan on Sunday, top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea's missile tests.

G7 Foreign Ministers meet in Japan: China, Taiwan & North Korea on agenda | World News | WION

The G7 conference of energy and environment ministers is being held in Japan and began on Saturday in the city of Sapporo. During the two days of discussions, the world's heavy reliance on fossil fuels and the necessity of reducing carbon emissions in an effort to avert the worst effects of climate change will be reconciled.

G7 climate talks in Japan: Focus on tensions in Taiwan, Ukraine | World News | WION

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud along with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian have decided to hold talks during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, which is important for Muslims, stated the Saudi state news agency SPA on Monday, under an agreement to restore ties.

The two ministers spoke over the phone for the second time in a few days, said SPA.

“During the call, a number of common issues were discussed in light of the tripartite agreement that was signed in the People’s Republic of China. The two ministers also agreed to hold a bilateral meeting between them during the ongoing month of Ramadan,” SPA stated.

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Ramadan will most probably culminate on April 20.

Iran and Saudi Arabia, earlier this month, had agreed to revive the relations between the two nations after years of hostility had threatened security and stability in the Gulf and helped escalate conflicts in the Middle East from Syria to Yemen.

The China-brokered deal between the regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia has announced after top security officials from the two nations held undisclosed talks.

Analysts said that both countries will benefit from de-escalation as Iran aims to undercut the efforts of the United States to isolate it in the region and the focus of Saudi Arabia has been on economic development.

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Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran were cut in 2016 after Saudi's embassy in Tehran was stormed amid a dispute between the two nations over the execution of a Shi’ite Muslim cleric in Riyadh.

Iran has been blamed by Saudi Arabia for launching drone and missile attacks on its oil facilities in 2019 as well as for attacking its tankers in Gulf waters. The allegations were denied by Iran.

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud along with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian have decided to hold talks during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, which is important for Muslims, stated the Saudi state news agency SPA on Monday, under an agreement to restore ties.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud along with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian have decided to hold talks during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, which is important for Muslims, stated the Saudi state news agency SPA on Monday, under an agreement to restore ties. The two ministers spoke over the phone for the second time in a few days, said SPA. “During the call, a number of common issues were discussed in light of the tripartite agreement that was signed in the People’s Republic of China. The two ministers also agreed to hold a bilateral meeting between them during the ongoing month of Ramadan,” SPA stated. ALSO READ | Saudi Arabia refuses to provide interest-free loans to Pakistan, demands reforms Ramadan will most probably culminate on April 20. Iran and Saudi Arabia, earlier this month, had agreed to revive the relations between the two nations after years of hostility had threatened security and stability in the Gulf and helped escalate conflicts in the Middle East from Syria to Yemen. The China-brokered deal between the regional powers Iran and Saudi Arabia has announced after top security officials from the two nations held undisclosed talks. Analysts said that both countries will benefit from de-escalation as Iran aims to undercut the efforts of the United States to isolate it in the region and the focus of Saudi Arabia has been on economic development. WATCH | Gravitas: 'No more easy money', Saudi Arabia refuses to bailout Pakistan Ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran were cut in 2016 after Saudi's embassy in Tehran was stormed amid a dispute between the two nations over the execution of a Shi’ite Muslim cleric in Riyadh. Iran has been blamed by Saudi Arabia for launching drone and missile attacks on its oil facilities in 2019 as well as for attacking its tankers in Gulf waters. The allegations were denied by Iran. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Iranian, Saudi foreign ministers to hold talks during Muslim holy month

India is hosting the G20 foreign ministers meeting. Fractured east-west relations over the conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China's global aspiration are set to dominate the meeting.

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Addressing the G20 foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the grouping of the G20 foreign ministers bears an exceptional responsibility. Speaking at the much-touted G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the minister underscored that the current global architecture is in its 8th decade and the fact the members of the UN have quadrupled in this period.

EAM Jaishankar at G20 meet: India is expected to live up to their international responsibilities

A moments before the crucial G20 foreign ministers meet begins in New Delhi, let's just take a look at what the world expects from India. Foreign ministers from across the globe spoke to WION ahead of G20 meeting in India.

Expectations of nations from India's G20 Presidency

India is hosting the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting. Fractured east-west relations over the conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China's global aspirations are set to dominate the meeting.The meeting is particularly crucial for India's hopes to use its chairmanship of the group to leverage its position on the global stage and adopt a neutral stance on Ukraine. After a welcome dinner yesterday, the main meetings are being held today.

G20: India trying to reconcile differences; PM Modi flags deep global divisions

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Brazil, Turkey and Mauritius with a focus on the agenda of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting.

G20 Foreign Ministers meet: Jaishankar meets counterparts from Brazil, Turkey & Mauritius

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he will not meet the Russian or Chinese foreign ministers at this week's G20 meeting in New Delhi. Blinken has refused to meet Lavrov in person since the Ukraine invasion.

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India is seeking to build a consensus and bridge the gap between the West and Russia ahead of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi. India also believes that the Russia-Ukraine conflict will remain a big issue for discussion at the meeting.

G20 Foreign Ministers meet: India aims for consensus, bridging the divide

India is set to host one of the largest G20 Foreign Ministers meet under its presidency in New Delhi. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in India to attend a two-day meeting of the G20 foreign ministers.

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India is set to host one of the largest G20 Foreign Ministers meet under its presidency in New Delhi. Foreign Ministers from various countries have started arriving in the capital city.

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Foreign ministers from around the world will attend the G20 Summit which is taking place in New Delhi. The two day summit starting from today is taking place in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiraling U.S.-Chine tensions.

India welcomes Foreign Ministers for G20 meet

The G20 foreign ministers will be meeting in New Delhi today, the meet comes against Russia's war in Ukraine and spiraling U.S.-China tensions. In such a backdrop New Delhi hopes that issues like climate change and third world debt are not overlooked.

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Foreign Ministers of European Union nations meet in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine and a potential new sanctions package against Russia. EU Ministers pledge to provide Ukraine military support.

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