India welcomes UK-Mauritius treaty on Chagos, reaffirms support for sovereignty (AI) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia. In a press statement by the ministry of external affairs (MEA),…
In a strong reaffirmation of ties, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave a special shoutout to China during his media address on Saturday, calling Beijing the country’s “most reliable friend.” Sharif’s remarks came just hours after China, after maintaining a neutral stand on India-Pak tensions, voiced support for Islamabad on Saturday. “My speech today will…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump had proposed sending US troops to Mexico to combat drug trafficking, but said she had rejected that offer because “sovereignty is not for sale.” Sheinbaum’s comments were in response to questions about a Wall Street Journal report published on May 2 that said…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country’s sovereignty after US President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st US state. Trudeau said nothing is more important to his citizens than “standing up for our sovereignty and our independence”, ahead of the…
The United Kingdom and Ukraine have finalised a substantial £2.26 billion loan agreement aimed at enhancing Ukraine’s defence capabilities. Finance Ministers Rachel Reeves and Sergey Marchenko concluded the agreement in a virtual ceremony. This historic deal comes after a meeting between President Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, emphasising their united commitment to Ukraine’s…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asserted that Ukraine’s sovereignty is an “existential issue” for Europe’s stability and stressed that any peace must uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty. His remarks, came amid US efforts to bring an end to the war with Russia, were made during a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump following their…