Russia unveils idea of ​​Eurasian security, French President's alliance starts "playing tricks", terrible stampede tragedy in India

Major changes in the French parliamentary elections, Russia promoting the idea of ​​a common Eurasian security structure, Philippines-China discussing the East Sea, US-Venezuela relations, the situation in the Middle East... are some of the outstanding international events of the day.

Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. The movement says the only way to end escalating tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border is a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Source: Reuters)

Europe

* Russia presents idea of ​​establishing common Eurasian security structure : Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin said that Moscow diplomats have informed London about this idea.

In particular, in the coming years, very important proposals will be made to solve security problems in Europe. The first of these will concern Ukraine. However, this depends on many factors, first of all on the practical approach of the new leaders emerging in Europe.

Second, there will be broad agreement on security on the Eurasian continent, which is most important because countries need to build a structure different from the current ineffective Euro-Atlantic security system.

Note that this is not a concrete idea, but according to Mr. Kelin, Russia has begun studying this issue, emphasizing that the agreement needs to include all Eurasian countries and Moscow has discussed this issue with a number of countries. (TASS)

* Europe needs to move to a "war economy" , unify arms orders and develop its defence industry for the long term, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.

Mr. Stubb said that the European Investment Bank (EIB) needs to “cross the red line” and finance the defense industry more strongly. (Bloomberg)

* More than 200 candidates have withdrawn from the second round of France's parliamentary elections ahead of the July 2 deadline, in a move President Emmanuel Macron hopes will prevent the far-right from gaining power.

Among the candidates who withdrew were 120 members of the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition, which came second in the first round of the election, and more than 70 representing President Macron's faction.

In the first round on June 30, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party won, leaving President Emmanuel Macron's faction far behind, forcing his centrist faction to join hands with the left.

As planned, the second round of the French parliamentary election will take place on July 7. (First Post)

* The Russian Senate will consider withdrawing from the OSCE PA (Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) on July 3 at a meeting of this legislative body.

Earlier, the Russian Federation Council's Foreign Affairs Committee supported the suspension of Russia's participation in the OSCE PA, citing Romania's refusal to issue visas to members of the Russian delegation due to the conflict in Ukraine. The 31st annual session of the OSCE PA took place in Bucharest, Romania, from June 29 to July 3.

In mid-June, Russian Senate Speaker Valentina Matvienko supported a proposal to suspend Russia's participation in the OSCE PA. (TASS)

* Italy plans to buy tanks and infantry fighting vehicles worth a total of 20 billion Euros (nearly 548 trillion VND) from German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.

Specifically, Italy wants to receive 350 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles and more than 200 Panther tanks from Rheinmetall. The estimated delivery time is 15 years. If the agreement is signed, this will be the largest arms purchase contract in the history of Rheinmetall. (Handelsblatt)

* NATO has established a new rapid reaction force called the Allied Rapid Reaction Force (ARF), ensuring the alliance is "ready to respond quickly and effectively to any threat in the evolving security environment".

The ARF, which has capabilities that its predecessor did not have, including cyber and space units and a light infantry force capable of rapid deployment within 10 days, will serve as a spearhead unit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). ( Stars and Stripes)

Asia-Pacific

* A serious stampede in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on July 2 killed 121 people, mostly women, and is considered the worst tragedy in the country in more than a decade.

The stampede occurred at a Hindu festival in the city of Hathras, about 200km southeast of the capital New Delhi.

About 250,000 people gathered at the event, three times the capacity allowed by the authorities (only 80,000 people), which is considered the main cause of the incident. Authorities have not yet identified the individuals who organized this ceremony. (Hindustan Times)

* China and the Philippines had a frank and constructive exchange on the East Sea at the 9th meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on July 2 in Manila, between the two countries' Deputy Foreign Ministers Chen Xiaodong and Theresa Lazaro, respectively.

The two sides agreed that maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea is in the common interests and goals of countries in the region. The two sides agreed to continue maintaining dialogue and consultation through the BCM and other management mechanisms, and to properly control all disagreements and differences.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on perfecting the maritime communication mechanism, promoting dialogue between the coast guard forces of the two countries, and promoting scientific and technological cooperation related to the sea and environmental protection... (Global Times)

* China and Laos are preparing to hold the “Friendship Shield-2024” joint military exercise in the Southeast Asian country in July, according to an announcement by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense.

This is the second time the exercise has been held, under a bilateral agreement, with the aim of enhancing strategic trust and practical cooperation between the two countries' armies, thereby promoting peace and stability in the region. (THX)

* South Korea is promoting the use of artificial intelligence technology in the military field to build a smarter army.

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and top South Korean military officials discussed policy efforts to expand the integration of data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, taking into account the military's strict cybersecurity standards and limiting access to external networks, on July 3.

The meeting also discussed setting up 5G networks for the defense sector, nurturing AI technology experts, and securing spectrum bands to operate manned and unmanned military assets.

On the same day, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense also launched a “defense AI” system for employees to provide AI services such as translating military terminology and looking up information on internal regulations. (Yonhap)

* The North Korean leader visited the country's key enterprises , including a defense industry enterprise that plays a vital role in enhancing the Northeast Asian country's defense capabilities, and observed automated production processes that have achieved high levels of intelligence, precision and efficiency.

Chairman Kim Jong-un said that the level of modernization achieved by the North Korean defense industry is the standard and the goal is to achieve this standard in all sectors of the national economy.

He requested relevant departments of North Korea to direct the implementation of projects to modernize the production processes of all units in the economic sector. (KCNA)

* Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi visited Malaysia from July 3 and met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as well as his host counterpart Mohamad Hasan.

The two sides will discuss the cooperation situation between the two countries in preparation for the 17th Joint Committee on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), scheduled to take place this year in Indonesia, as well as exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. (Kemlu)

* Ruling coalition partner calls on Nepal's Prime Minister to resign: The Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in the ruling coalition has called on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to resign to pave the way for the formation of a "national consensus government".

The CPN-UML set a deadline of July 3 (local time) for Prime Minister Dahal to resign and support the idea of ​​forming a "national consensus government" headed by CPN-UML Chairman Sharma Oli, also a former prime minister.

The move was made after the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, the two largest parties in the House of Representatives, agreed on the evening of July 1 to form a new coalition. (THX)

Middle East

* The only way to a ceasefire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a complete ceasefire in Gaza, according to Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem.

"If there is a ceasefire in Gaza, Hezbollah will stop attacks without any discussion," he asserted.

However, if Israel were to scale back its military operations without a formal ceasefire and a full withdrawal from Gaza, the implications for the Lebanon-Israel border conflict would be less clear. (MEM)

* There is no longer a safe place in Gaza, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), after Israel issued a new evacuation order within a 127km radius in the two cities of Khan Younis and Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on July 2.

The ICRC said thousands of people were alerted to the evacuation order, including patients, their families and medical professionals who were vital to the running of the EGH. They fled in panic and fear.

Wherever they go, they face shortages of food, water, sanitation, health care, and the prospect of being displaced again.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also expressed deep concern about the impact of this large-scale evacuation order, saying that it only added to the suffering of the Palestinian people and pushed humanitarian needs even higher.

Africa

* 70 jihadists in the Lake Chad region were killed after joint air, sea and land attacks by the Multinational Joint Force (MMF) of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

During the operation, security forces destroyed five bases and ammunition depots, as well as vehicles equipped with explosives intended for suicide attacks. (Vietnam News Agency)

* Egypt's 17-member cabinet will be officially sworn in by President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on July 3.

Several key Cabinet positions will be replaced, including the foreign minister, finance minister and interior minister. Ambassador Badr Abdel-Aty has been appointed as the new foreign minister. (Reuters)

* The 4th Aswan Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, themed “Africa in a Changing World: Reimagining Global Governance for Peace and Development”, opened in the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 2.

The event was attended by Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki and Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul Gheit.

In his opening remarks, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the importance of African countries adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing peace, security and development issues, as the world faces unprecedented global challenges.

Mr. Shoukry sees the Aswan Forum, established in 2019, as a pioneering platform to address complex threats facing Africa and promote common strategies to address these challenges.

At the forum, Mr. Shoukry announced initiatives to strengthen African-led efforts for peace and security, including the launch of an African network to combat extremism and terrorism, promoting cooperation among stakeholders. (Egypt Independent)

America

* The US has said it is ready to talk to Venezuela but has not confirmed an earlier statement by President Nicolas Maduro that representatives of the two countries had planned to meet on July 10.

Referring to President Maduro's statement that he had agreed to resume direct negotiations with the United States, US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said Washington "welcomes good faith dialogue and supports the desire of the Venezuelan people for competitive and inclusive elections on July 28".

However, a US State Department spokesman declined to go into details of bilateral diplomatic commitments. (Reuters)

* Russian warships docked in Venezuela on July 2 , including the destroyer Admiral Gorshkov and the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan of the Northern Fleet.

The official announcement of the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the visit to Venezuela, which will last until July 6, is part of the Russian Navy's activities to "demonstrate its support and ensure the naval presence in areas of operational importance" in the Atlantic. (TASS)

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