China pledges to promote the five principles of peaceful coexistence, North Korea accuses South Korea of violating its airspace, Israeli tanks fire at the headquarters of peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, Russia accuses the US of sabotaging consensus at the East Asia Summit... are some of the international news highlights of the past 24 hours.
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| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a ceremony marking the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party, October 10. (Source: KCNA) |
The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.
Asia-Pacific
*China pledges to promote the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on October 11 that the country is willing to work with all parties to further promote the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and focus on building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Speaking at the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Vientiane, Laos, the head of the Chinese government called on all parties to maintain peace and stability, pursue common interests and win-win results, and vigorously promote opening up and cooperation.
The Chinese Premier also called for accelerating the construction of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area, promoting regional economic integration, and avoiding turning economic and trade issues into political and security issues. (THX)
*North Korea accuses South Korea of violating its airspace: Pyongyang has just accused Seoul of using drones to violate the airspace of the capital Pyongyang three times in the past week. This information was announced by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 11.
According to KCNA , the airspace violations occurred on October 3, 9 and 10. North Korea accused South Korea of using drones to drop "propaganda leaflets" on its territory. Pyongyang considered this action a serious military provocation and a violation of North Korea's sovereignty.
The move comes amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Since late May, North Korea has launched thousands of balloons filled with trash into South Korean territory. Pyongyang said it was responding to anti-regime leaflets sent across the border by North Korean activists and defectors in South Korea. (Yonhap)
*New Japanese Prime Minister prioritizes stabilizing relations with China: On October 11, new Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru announced that he will make efforts to hold the first bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Speaking at a press conference in Laos, concluding his first overseas trip as head of the Japanese government, Ishiba stressed that he and Chinese Premier Li Qiang had agreed to maintain "multi-level" communication between Tokyo and Beijing, including at the leadership level, during talks a day earlier.
Asked about the possibility of meeting with Mr. Xi, Mr. Ishiba said: "No specific time has been mentioned, but I will make efforts to make that meeting happen." (Kyodo)
*Philippine politicians divided over US presence: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the US for its "credible and active presence" in the Indo-Pacific region on behalf of ASEAN.
However, the chairwoman of the Philippine Senate Foreign Relations Committee recently expressed deep concern over the US deployment of the Typhon medium-range missile system in the northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City on October 10, Ms. Marcos - who is also President Marcos' sister - said that the presence of this weapon system puts the Filipino people in danger.
These conflicting statements come amid rising tensions over maritime sovereignty between China and the Philippines over the past year. (Sputniknews)
*Russia accuses US of undermining consensus at East Asia Summit: The 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Laos ended without a joint statement due to deep disagreements among member countries. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on October 11 criticized the US, Japan and South Korea as the main causes of this situation.
According to Mr. Lavrov, these countries deliberately included confrontational political issues in the draft joint statement, making it impossible for the meeting to reach consensus.
The Russian Foreign Minister's comments are also in line with information from the Indian side. Earlier, Indian Deputy Foreign Minister Jaideep Mazumdar predicted that the conference would have difficulty issuing a joint statement due to "irreconcilable differences" between the parties. (Sputnik)
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*Russian and Iranian presidents hold talks in Turkmenistan: Russian news agencies reported on October 11 that Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian in the capital Ashgabat of Turkmenistan.
This is the first time the leaders of Russia and Iran have met at a regional summit in the Central Asian country.
Earlier, the Kremlin said the two leaders would discuss bilateral relations as well as the situation in the Middle East. (Reuters)
*Coal mine attack leaves nearly 30 dead in Pakistan: At least 20 miners were killed when armed men attacked a small private coal mine in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan on October 11.
“A group of armed men attacked the Junaid Coal Company mine in Duki area at midnight with heavy weapons… So far, 20 bodies have been recovered and six injured people have been admitted to the Duki district hospital,” local police said.
The suspects also launched rockets and threw grenades into the coal mine. (Reuters)
Europe
*President Putin calls for dialogue on new world order: At the Forum "Relationship between eras and civilizations - the foundation of peace and development" in the capital Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on October 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that international relations have entered an era of fundamental changes, with a new world order taking shape.
The Russian president said that Russia supports a broad discussion of the parameters of interaction in the emerging multipolar world. It is expected that Russia's partners and like-minded countries will take part in the discussions, including within the frameworks of the CIS, EAEU, SCO and BRICS. Putin said that Moscow is preparing for the BRICS summit to be held in Kazan later this month. (TASS)
*France imposes emergency curfew in Martinique: France announced a new curfew on October 11 to end civil unrest on the island of Martinique, which has been rocked by violent protests over the past month due to anger over rising living costs.
French local authorities in Martinique announced they have banned public gatherings until October 14 and banned the purchase of products that could be used for arson.
The authorities said the protests disrupted flights at Martinique's airport and that flights were diverted to the neighboring French island of Guadeloupe. (Reuters)
*Oil tanker catches fire off Germany: Germany's maritime search and rescue agency said an oil tanker caught fire off the Baltic coast in northern Germany on the morning of October 11. The entire crew of seven on board were rescued about an hour after the fire.
The agency said it received a report of a fire in the Mecklenburg Bay area at around 9 a.m. local time on October 11. The 73-meter-long Annika, flying the German flag, was carrying about 640 tons of oil.
The marine rescue service deployed three vessels to extinguish the fire, while several firefighting teams were mobilized to the scene by helicopter. (TASS)
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*Russia abolishes visa requirements for Georgian citizens: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding visa-free entry conditions for all Georgian citizens. The new decree no longer includes exceptions that previously required a visa.
The previous version of the decree retained visa requirements for Georgians entering Russia for work or temporary stays of more than 90 days, including for educational purposes. The new decree allows visa-free entry for all Georgian citizens without exception.
Georgia severed diplomatic relations with Russia in 2008 after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. However, on October 4, the head of the Georgian community in Russia, David Tsetskhladze, was appointed to the Russian President's Council on Interstate Relations. (Sputnik)
Middle East-Africa
*Israeli tanks fire at peacekeeping headquarters in Lebanon: On October 10, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said that Israel's shelling of its headquarters in southern Lebanon earlier in the day had injured two blue berets.
UNIFIL said in a statement: "This morning, two peacekeepers were injured after an Israeli Merkava tank fired at an observation tower at the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqura.
It was the most serious incident reported by the peacekeeping mission since last week, when it said it had refused an Israeli request to "relocate" personnel from some of its posts.
UNIFIL, a force of about 10,000 peacekeepers stationed in southern Lebanon. (AFP)
*Iranian President hopes to finalize historic deal with Russia: On October 11, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his hope to finalize the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty with Russia at the upcoming BRICS summit. The event is scheduled to take place from October 22-24 in Kazan, Russia.
Mr. Pezeshkian emphasized the "sincere" relationship between the two countries. Earlier, during a meeting in Turkmenistan, Russian President Vladimir Putin also affirmed that relations with Iran are a priority for Moscow and are developing very successfully.
Both leaders praised the similarity of their views on international issues. Mr Putin said the two sides were actively cooperating on the international stage, while Mr Pezeshkian affirmed that their countries' positions were similar and stressed the "sincere" relationship between the two countries. (Al Jazeera)
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*Russia warns Israel of consequences of attacking Iran's nuclear facilities: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on October 11 that based on assessments by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Russia sees no signs that Iran is trying to turn its civilian nuclear program into a military one, but stressed that an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would be a serious provocation.
Speaking to Sputnik at a press conference on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Laos, Lavrov said: "Certainly, if plans or threats to attack peaceful nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran are realized, it will be a very serious provocation." (Sputniknews)
*Iran continues to warn of retaliation against Israel: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on October 11 that Tehran would not hesitate to take "stronger defensive actions" if Israel retaliates for Iran's recent missile attack.
In a letter to other foreign ministers, Mr. Araqchi affirmed that Iran is “fully ready” to respond to any aggression. Mr. Araqchi said that Iran’s missile attack on Israel on October 1 was consistent with the right to self-defense under international law.
Israel has repeatedly stated that it will respond to Iran's attack. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant also stressed that the attack will be "lethal, precise and unexpected". (Al Jazeera)
America - Latin America
*Canada to open embassy in Cambodia: Cambodia News Agency (AKP) reported on October 11 that Canada will open an embassy in Cambodia in the near future to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The announcement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting on October 10 with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits taking place in Laos.
According to Mr. Hun Manet, Canada is Cambodia's 7th largest trading partner and has contributed to the country's socio-economic development. He recalled recent developments in bilateral cooperation, such as the organization of a trade fair in Montreal and plans to open a Cambodian embassy in Canada. (AFP)
*US: Successful rescue of 12 people trapped at old gold mine: Colorado state authorities (US) said that on the night of October 10, rescue forces successfully rescued 12 people trapped for hours at the bottom of an old gold mine due to a malfunctioning elevator at this tourist site.
Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell said the elevator that takes people down to the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek broke down about 500 feet below ground, posing a “serious hazard” and one person died. Eleven people were rescued, four with minor injuries, while 12 others were trapped about 1,000 feet below ground. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident. (AP)
*US Election 2024: Ms. Kamala Harris leads Mr. Donald Trump: According to the latest poll released on October 10 local time, US Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump by 4 points among potential voters.
The US newspaper cited the results of a poll by Economist/YouGov showing that Ms. Harris received 49% support compared to 45% for Trump, while 4% of voters were unsure.
Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama is actively participating in the election campaign to support Vice President Harris, Governor Tim Walz and Democratic candidates nationwide to win. (AFP)
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