Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized the need for the launch of the SAFE (System for Advanced Fundamentals and Enhanced) instrument as soon as possible, in order to facilitate Ukraine's participation in joint procurement of defense products with EU member states.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-defense/3989324-eu-may-significantly-ramp-up-defense-aid-to-ukraine-if-trump-fails-to-convince-putin-kubilius.htmlMehraj Malik, an MLA from Indian-held Jammu and Kashmir, argues that India lacks the mechanism to divert the waters of the Chenab River without causing harm to its people. He claims that any attempt by India to stop the river's flow would primarily affect the local population in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, rather than Pakistan. Malik warns that such measures could lead to the region being submerged before they cause trouble for Pakistan. The Indus Waters Treaty is seen as a foundation of national water security for Pakistan, which would be severely impacted by any disruption. India's threat to suspend the treaty sets a dangerous precedent, undermining regional peace and weaponizing a shared natural resource.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40361068/indias-water-threat-is-misplaced-kashmiris-will-pay-the-pricePakistan has a strategic opportunity to reframe its approach to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following India's claims that it is "in abeyance." Experts, including Dr Hassan Abbas and Mirza Hamid Hassan, argue that the treaty contains structural flaws that disproportionately benefit India. The treaty's lopsided water distribution, water diversion provisions, and limited protection for Pakistan as a lower riparian state are cited as examples of these flaws. Pakistan can challenge the status quo by developing institutional capacity, scientific data, and political will to assert its water rights. Dr Abbas proposes building trade corridors along river systems, such as a potential route from the Arabian Sea to Jalalabad in Afghanistan. The government is urged to pursue its case internationally by invoking prior use and prior appropriation doctrines, challenging treaty violations at global forums like the World Bank and UN.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40360982/experts-urge-pakistan-that-it-must-assert-its-water-rightsPakistan has a strategic opportunity to reframe the discourse on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) with India, asserting its water rights and highlighting treaty flaws at international forums. Experts, including Dr Hassan Abbas and Mirza Hamid Hassan, say the IWT contains structural flaws that disproportionately benefit India, such as lopsided water distribution and limited protection for Pakistan's rights as a lower riparian state. The seminar suggests Pakistan should challenge treaty violations and unauthorised diversions globally, with experts advocating assertive legal action or caution in renegotiating the treaty due to its complex hydroengineering and geopolitical intricacies.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1308322-experts-push-pakistan-for-proactive-strategy-legal-action-on-indus-water-treatyThe Federal National Council (FNC) of Algeria emphasized the need for strengthening Arab parliamentary cooperation to address regional challenges such as political conflicts, economic crises, and technological complexities. Dr. Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, First Deputy Speaker of the FNC, stated this during the 38th Conference of the Arab Inter-parliamentary Union (AIPU) in Algiers, Algeria, on behalf of Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council. The UAE Parliamentary Division stressed the importance of intensifying efforts in parliamentary diplomacy to ensure humanitarian aid delivery, conflict de-escalation, and civilian protection according to international humanitarian law.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/uae-calls-for-strengthening-arab-parliamentary-cooperation-amid-regional-challenges/China and Russia plan to strengthen their cooperation at international organizations such as the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), while promoting multilateralism and opposing unilateral actions, with the goal of shaping a more equitable global governance system and fostering inclusive economic growth.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1333318.shtmlRussian Deputy Prime Minister Novak has expressed concerns that trade wars will lead to lower economic growth this year, affecting demand provision. He urged countries involved in the dispute, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, to implement agreements and maintain production levels to ensure a balance between supply and demand.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/biznes/968625-trade-wars-will-affect-oil-supply-and-demandPakistan Prime Minister Sharif appealed for an "independent" probe into India's claims, while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif suggested assembling a team of international experts from China, Russia, and the West to verify the truth. China publicly supported Pakistan's demand for a "partial investigation", stressing mutual restraint and supporting Pakistan's counter-terrorism actions. Following China's lead, Dar made diplomatic calls to counterparts in the UK, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey.
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/can-pakistan-afford-a-war-amid-an-economic-crisis-13885337.htmlQatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari has strongly rejected inflammatory statements by Israel's Prime Minister's Office, calling them "far short of basic standards of political and moral responsibility". He criticized the portrayal of the Gaza conflict as a defense of civilization, likening it to historical regimes that used false narratives to justify crimes against civilians. Al-Ansari also expressed frustration over the pace of Gaza talks, questioning whether the release of 138 hostages was achieved through military operations or mediation efforts. The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is described as a suffocating blockade, systematic starvation, and denial of medicine and shelter, with aid groups warning that the Israeli blockade risks a humanitarian disaster.
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