Russian President unexpectedly declares support for Ms. Harris, "blood change" in Ukraine, China's promise to Africa

The conflict in Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky's large-scale cabinet reshuffle, the Russian president's talk about the US election and military campaign, the China-Africa Cooperation Forum Summit, the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Singapore... are some of the prominent international events.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on September 5 in Kazan . (Source: TASS)

Europe

* Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF): On September 5, at this event, Mr. Putin declared: " US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race but has asked his supporters to support Ms. Kamala Harris. This is what we are doing; we will support her."

However, the leader also emphasized, "the choice belongs to the American people and we will respect that."

Regarding the special military operation, according to Mr. Putin, the country's army has increased offensive operations after Ukraine deployed "quite large and well-trained units to the Russian border areas and weakened itself in the main directions", referring to Kiev's campaign to attack the Kursk province in central Russia.

Commenting on this Ukrainian campaign, the Kremlin leader declared that the purpose of this event was to slow down Russia's advance in Donbass but Kiev failed.

Also in his speech, the Russian leader suggested that China, India and Brazil could act as mediators in potential peace talks on Ukraine, noting that a preliminary agreement reached between Moscow and Kiev in the first weeks of the war at talks in Istanbul could serve as a basis for future negotiations.

President Putin also admitted that Russia has not had phone calls with representatives of some European countries and the United States "for a long time" although Moscow does not refuse such contacts. (TASS)

* "Blood change" in the Ukrainian Cabinet: After Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and six other officials resigned on September 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his government needs "new energy" to strengthen state power in many different directions.

So far, the Ukrainian parliament has voted to accept the resignations of all of the above officials.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed to the parliament to appoint First Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha as the country's new foreign minister.

* India can play a supporting role in the dialogue on Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, stressing the constructive, friendly relations between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

With access to both the Russian and Ukrainian presidents as well as the US, the Indian leader could be a recipient of information from both sides of the conflict.

However, Mr. Peskov also noted that so far there are "no specific plans" for a possible mediation mission by Prime Minister Modi because Russia currently sees no preconditions for such talks.

The Kremlin spokesman said that Russia wants to achieve its goals in Ukraine through peaceful means, but Kiev is not ready for negotiations. He reaffirmed that President Putin has always emphasized that Moscow is ready for dialogue and negotiations. (TASS)

* Belarus neutralized targets violating its airspace, suspected to be drones, on the night of September 4, according to First Deputy Commander of the country's Air Defense-Air Force Sergei Frolov.

In a post on its Telegram channel, the Belarusian Defense Ministry quoted Mr. Frolov as saying that all the intruding targets had been destroyed. (Reuters)

* Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi visited the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on September 4.

He assessed the situation at the plant in southeastern Ukraine, currently controlled by Russia, as very "fragile", but the IAEA was trying to stabilize the situation and look into some technical issues there.

Mr Grossi also examined the scene of a fire at one of the plant's cooling towers last month and determined that the fire did not originate in the tower itself, raising the possibility that the area had been attacked. Mr Grossi said the investigation into the cause of the fire was still ongoing. (AFP)

Asia-Pacific

* The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) 2024 Summit opened in Beijing, China, and will last until September 6.

In his opening speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed his willingness to support Africa in building a "green growth engine", narrowing the gap in energy access, adhering to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and jointly promoting global low-carbon and green transformation.

He said that in the next three years, China pledged to provide 50 billion USD in funding and create 1 million jobs in Africa, and together with the continent, implement 10 major partnership actions to promote modernization. (THX)

* Singapore and India upgraded their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Singapore on September 4-5. India is the second country with which Singapore has established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, after Australia.

On the afternoon of September 5, announcing the upgrade, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that this was a timely move as the two countries will celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of establishing a strategic partnership in 2025. (Hindustan Times)

* Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visits Russia and attends EEF: On September 5, at a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the true potential of the two countries' relationship has yet to be fully exploited and Kuala Lumpur is committed to strengthening cooperation in all areas with Moscow.

According to Mr. Ibrahim, as Malaysia continues to expand its geo-economic space and diversify its strategic relationships, Russia will be a key partner that shares its vision of growth, prosperity and development.

The Malaysian prime minister expressed hope that Russia would pursue a constructive path towards a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The two leaders also agreed that the international community must increase pressure to end Israel’s brutal campaign in Gaza. ( Bernama)

* South Korea conducts live-fire drills on border islands: On September 5, the South Korean Marine Corps conducted live-fire drills on Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong islands in the Yellow Sea, just south of the Northern Limit Line (NLL) - the de facto inter-Korean maritime border.

The defensive exercise involved K-9 self-propelled guns and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, firing a total of 390 shells.

This is the second such exercise to be held after Seoul suspended an inter-Korean military pact that restricts such drills. (Yonhap)

* New Zealand and South Korea support the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in accordance with international law, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), noting that UNCLOS establishes the legal framework for all maritime activities.

During the meeting between New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on September 4, the two sides issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of maintaining regional peace and stability.

The joint statement said both sides support stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region as well as a rules-based order, and welcomed further cooperation through more frequent high-level dialogue on regional issues. (Yonhap)

* The Australia-Japan 2+2 dialogue between the two countries' foreign and defense ministers took place in Queenscliff, Victoria state, southeast Australia, on September 5.

Officials from both countries agreed that continuing to strengthen security cooperation and raising defense relations to a new level is of utmost importance.

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation between their air forces and further develop trilateral cooperation with the United States. Australia will also participate for the first time in the annual joint exercise Orient Shield by the U.S. Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in 2025. (Kyodo)

* Indonesia promotes global sustainable development: On September 5, the Global Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2024 took place in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, with the participation of many senior officials, representatives of international organizations, environmental experts and more than 100 businesses.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of ISF 2024, Indonesian President Joko Widodo emphasized that the world is facing enormous challenges in terms of economic development goals and environmental protection requirements, creating a solid foundation for future generations.

Countries around the world are working to accelerate decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve a net-zero emissions pathway and provide green, sustainable energy to industry.

As planned, ISF 2024 will focus on discussing issues of financial leverage as well as non-financial solutions to achieve sustainable growth in the future. Within the framework of this forum, hundreds of booths displaying sustainable production development products were introduced to the public. (Kemlu)

Middle East-Africa

* Russia strives to resolve Middle East crisis: On September 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Moscow will do everything possible "within its power" to resolve the serious and prolonged crisis in the Middle East.

According to the leader, Russia supports a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. (TASS)

* Iraq has reached an agreement to buy 12 Caracal H225M multi-role combat helicopters from European aerospace giant Airbus.

Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbas attended the signing ceremony in Baghdad along with French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Durel and representatives of Airbus Helicopters on September 4. (AFP)

* Twelve Syrian army soldiers were killed in suicide attacks carried out by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group, which is linked to the international terrorist network Al-Qaeda, in northwestern Syria on the evening of September 4.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said the attack targeted Syrian army positions in northern Latakia province, bordering Idlib - the last major rebel stronghold in northwestern Syria.

According to SOHR, this is the biggest loss of life for Syrian government forces in this area since September last year. (Arab News)

* Israel affirms its stance on controlling the Philadelphia Corridor: On September 4, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that reaching a lasting ceasefire agreement in Gaza can only happen if the parties involved ensure that the Philadelphia Corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border will never be used as a supply route for the Palestinian Hamas force.

Until such a scenario occurs, Israel will maintain a military presence in the region.

In addition, the Israeli Prime Minister also said that the country will still aim to achieve three goals in the military campaign in Gaza: eliminating Hamas' military and administrative capabilities, rescuing all hostages and ensuring that Gaza is no longer a threat to Israel. (Times of Israel)

America

* The Mexican House of Representatives passed the Judicial Reform Bill on September 4 with 357 votes in favor and 130 votes against, allowing people to directly elect judges, instead of conducting elections in Congress as before.

The controversial bill would go into effect later this month if approved by the Senate on September 11. (AP)

* The US immigration legalization program faces legal hurdles: On September 4, District Court Judge in Texas (USA) Campbell Barker extended the decision to suspend US President Joe Biden's immigration legalization program until September 23, in order to re-evaluate the program and consider the possibility of conducting a hearing.

Biden’s plan would allow about 500,000 undocumented people who have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years and married Americans to become citizens and work legally in the country. In addition, about 50,000 people under 21 with a parent who is a U.S. citizen would also be eligible.

However, Texas and a coalition of 15 states with Republican attorneys general sued to end the measures, arguing that the program circumvented immigration laws and that legalizing illegal immigrants exceeded the authority of the executive branch.

* Haiti declared a month-long nationwide state of emergency due to increasingly serious crime and violence.

Given the serious security situation in Haiti, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols said that the administration of President Joe Biden is considering promoting the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping forces in Haiti.

However, the deployment of this force depends on the decision of the Security Council. Many experts are concerned that a part of the Haitian people may oppose the presence of international peacekeeping forces. (Reuters)

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