Tag: general assembly
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Syrian President back at the UNGA for the first time since 1969: Syria reestablishes ties with Ukraine
For the first time since 1969, the Syrian President has attended the United Nations General Assembly. Hafez al-Assad, who took power in a coup in Syria in 1970, dismissed the UNGA and never attended it and his son, Bashar. followed in his footsteps by continuing to send the Foreign Minister to represent the Syrian state.…
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Mata stands firmly behind Ukraine – Malta’s Foreign Minister Ian Borg
Yesterday at the United Nations General Assembly, Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg participated in the UN Security Council meeting focusing on Ukraine. After the meeting the Deputy-Prime Minister said that Malta stands firmly behind Ukraine. Malta’s Foreign Minister had previously also issued statements condemning Russia’s violation of European airspace in…
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President Trump turns pro-Ukraine at the United Nations General Assembly: reiterates calls on Europe to stop buying Russian oil
Following a sideline meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump announced that Ukraine can win the war with EU support and that the United States will continue supplying weapons to NATO, with no conditions on how NATO members may use them. He also described Russia as “a paper tiger” given that Russia has…
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There will be no Palestinian State west of the Jordan River – Benjamin Netanyahu
In a televised speech, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised Israelis that there will be no Palestinian State west of the Jordan River. He also accused world leaders that are recognising the State of Palestine of rewarding terror. The Israeli Premier also bragged that under his leadership, Israel resisted the formation of a Palestinian state…
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Conference on the Two-State Solution to be held on September 22nd: the US sanctions Palestinian human rights organisations
The Conference on the Two-State Solution regarding Palestine and Israel will be held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 22nd. The conference will be chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. French President Emmanuel Macron described the objectives of the conference and Palestinian state recognition as to garner the broadest international…
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Malta Football Association reviews 2024–25 season at General Assembly
The Malta Football Association held its General Assembly at the Centenary Hall, reviewing key developments and decisions from the 2024–25 season. General Secretary Dr Maria Azzopardi presented the Administrative Report, which was unanimously approved. The report covered sporting milestones, infrastructure projects, financial performance, and changes to regulations. UEFA’s Thierry Favre and FIFA’s Vasco Stock Da…
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Norway makes a legal move via the United Nations General Assembly to prompt legal opinion from the ICJ on Israel’s ban on UNRWA
Norway has announced that it will request a resolution from the United Nations General Assembly, asking the International Court of Justice to issue a legal opinion on Israel’s ban of UNRWA. Earlier this year, the ICJ had ruled that Israel should allow humanitarian aid to be delivered to Palestinians in Gaza. Malta has condemned Israel’s…
