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The head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky has expressed a regret in connection with cancellation by the state Council of Turkey decision of 1934 the transformation of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a Museum.
"The issue of changing the status of the Church-Museum of Hagia Sophia only formally it may seem that is an internal matter of Turkey, in fact it is not so. The Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO world heritage site, has the status of a Museum that entails a number of legal obligations on the part of the Turkish authorities on preservation of the universal value of this monument," - said Slutsky RIA Novosti.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Makron and noted that "peace plan" US President Donald trump contains new ideas, allowing to achieve real progress.
"The Prime Minister said that Israel acts on the basis of international law. He stressed that previous attempts for 53 years led to the failures, and their repetition will lead to failure" - leads the press service quoted Netanyahu.
The requirements of the authorities of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo in the negotiations under the auspices of the EU are meaningless, said the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic.
On Friday, Vucic is on a visit to Paris, where he arrived to hold a video-conference on the question of Kosovo on the initiative of Germany, France and the EU. Upon arrival, he was familiarized with the demands of the Kosovo Albanian authorities.
Special session of the General Assembly (GA) of the UN, dedicated to the fight against the pandemic coronavirus, will be held July 10 in the video conference, told RIA Novosti press-service of the foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
Earlier, President Ilham Aliyev took the initiative to hold a special session of the UN General Assembly devoted to the fight against the pandemic COVID-19.
Russia did not agree with Japan on concluding a peace Treaty after resolving the territorial issue, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, the basis of everything that should determine the future relations between Russia and Japan lies the problem the outcome of the Second world war.
The President of France Emmanuel macron in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday urged to refrain from taking any action for annexation of the Palestinian territories, said on Friday the elysée Palace.
Macron also recalled the unwavering commitment of France to the security of Israel and its determination to reduce tensions in the middle East. "He expressed his attachment to the friendship and trust that bind France and Israel", - said in a communiqué.
Serbia and Kosovo are planning to resume the talks and to discuss the possibility of a new redistribution of borders in the Balkans. Intermediaries are Germany and France. The EU hopes that the discussion will bring a solution to the Kosovo issue, but in advance warn about any exchange of territories could not be considered. Ready to compromise Belgrade and Pristina, to understand RIA Novosti.
Brussels has regained a leading role in the Kosovo settlement after this failed DC. Scheduled for the end of June, the negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina with the mediation of Donald trump failed because the charges against Hashim Thaci accusations of spectaculator the Hague court.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo rejected criticism of the United Nations in connection with the murder of the American forces, a senior Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
"The blow that killed General Soleimani, was in response to the escalation of a series of armed attacks Iran and the militants, which it supports, forces and US interests in the middle East. The strike was to deter Iran from the organization or support further attacks against the U.S. and its interests, and to reduce the combat potential of the forces of "Quds," added Pompeo.
Russia has prepared a new draft resolution on the renewal of one checkpoint on the Turkish-Syrian border to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria, it follows from the review of the first zampolpreda of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky on Twitter.
In the framework of cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria now there are two border crossing on the border of Syria and Turkey - "Bab El-Hawa and Bab-es-Salam". The mandate of this transmission expires July 10, so for their further functioning of the security Council must adopt a resolution. However, in the Security Council disagreement.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday began a multi-day trip to Europe, the result of which will be the first in 2018, a meeting with the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo Abdulahim Hoti.
The purpose of his visit, Vucic called the fight for the interests of Serbia on the Kosovo issue. In France July 9, a meeting was held of the Serbian leader with the President of France Emanuele a Macron. Next day online summit of the EU leadership, Germany, France, Serbia and the breakaway Republic. Initiated by the leaders of France and Germany.
The UN is in favour of increasing volumes of cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria, not the reduction, said at a briefing the official representative of the UN Secretary General Stefan Dyuzharrik.
"We need to get across the border were more of humanitarian aid. We do not need to become less", - said Dujarric, answering the question about whether or not the two border crossings on the border of Syria and Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid to the North-East and North of the SAR.
The Israeli company has developed products and technologies that can help tourism industry to go back to the safe and efficient operation, the press service of the Ministry of tourism of the country.
Management of defence research and development of Ministry of defense of Israel is developing a technology that during the minutes show, whether the person infected with coronavirus. It will be possible to identify carriers at the airport prior to landing. Those who test positive will not be allowed on Board.
The summit of the five leaders of the permanent members of the UN security Council will be required, but date and place are still questionable, said Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia.
"I think that meeting the "five" is sure to take place, because the leaders of all States "five" confirmed the readiness for such meeting. Where and when it will be is a question that now I guess no one has an answer," he told reporters.
The prospects for the adoption of the resolution on the extension of the arms embargo against Iran "sad", they simply do not exist, said the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia.
"This resolution is a very sad perspective, that is, they simply do not exist," - said Nebenzia in an open online interview.
The experts of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe has demonstrated a biased position in their assessment of the Latvian law on education in minority languages, said the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
The Committee of the parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for equality and non-discrimination in December, asked the Venice Commission assessment of the Latvian law on education in languages of national minorities. The Venice Commission as an expert body of the Council of Europe, considering the conformity of national legislation with the principles of democracy and human rights. The Commission has published an evaluation of language reforms in education in Latvia, proposing to save the group with the Russian language in kindergartens and also give you the freedom to choose the language of instruction in private higher education institutions and schools in the country.
Statements from tel Aviv about the intention to start drilling on the deposits in the disputed Maritime area Lebanon have limited the provocative impact, a new Lebanese-Israeli war is unlikely in the foreseeable future for several reasons, told RIA Novosti the Lebanese political analyst and writer Wasim buzzy.
Earlier, the President of Lebanon Michel Aoun said that Israel's decision to start producing oil offshore in the disputed Lebanese territories will lead to escalation of tension. Special attention was paid to Aung pool is Block-9, test drilling on the Lebanese side plans to begin in the coming months.
The foreign Minister of Ecuador, josé Valencia, who held the post for two years, has resigned, according to the newspaper Comercio.
Valencia stressed that his decision is not connected with the resignation of the Vice-President Otto Sonnenkeller, which became known on Tuesday.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov discussed by phone with the foreign Minister of Cyprus Nicos Christodoulides topical issues on the bilateral agenda, and issues of a Cyprus settlement, said Thursday the Russian dipvedomstva.
According to him, the conversation took place at the initiative of the Cypriot side.
Ukrainian security forces six times broke the truce in the Donbass for the last day, said on Thursday to journalists in the representation of the self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic in the Joint center for control and coordination of ceasefire (SCCC).
On Wednesday, the DNR also reported six violations of the truce by the Ukrainian security forces.
Germany voted in the UN against the Russian resolution, one preserving the PCC for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria, including because of the wording relating to sanctions against Syria, says the statement of the permanent representative of Germany.
Previously, Russia has prepared a draft resolution suggesting to leave only one border crossing instead of the existing two cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria. The mandate of the border crossings to expire July 10, so for their further functioning of the security Council must adopt a resolution. The Russian option was proposed for six months to extend the work of the checkpoint "Bab-El-Hawa" on the border of Syria and Turkey. Voted for him only 4 States, against 7, abstained 4.
The possible annexation by Israel of Palestinian territories on the West Bank of the Jordan river will negatively affect its relations with the European Union, warned EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell.
"As a person, personally associated with the region, I have emphasized in private conversations with Israeli leaders and publicly that the annexation will jeopardize the good cooperation with Israel. We exactly do not want," wrote Borrell in his blog on the page of the foreign service of the EU. According to him, now on the contrary there is a possibility for closer cooperation between the EU and Israel in the interests of achieving stability in the middle East. "But we cannot and will not accept changes to the borders that existed before 1967, unless it is agreed by both parties to the conflict," said Borrell.
The headquarters of the UN plans on 20 July to move to the first phase of opening in light of the improving situation with coronavirus in new York – the building can be up to 400 people, said in a letter to Secretary-General antónio Guterres employees.
According to him, before to announce the first phase, in the premises of the headquarters will carry out a thorough cleaning.
The dissemination of false information on military intervention of Russia in the Libyan conflict, the acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya Stephanie Turco Williams is unacceptable, said Russia's permanent representative at the organization Vassily Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council on the situation in Libya.
"Mr. President, today we once again heard allegations of military involvement of our country in Libya. We have stated repeatedly that in the zone of hostilities in Libya there are no Russian soldier. As there is no any reliable data about Russian citizens who have participated in armed clashes in Libya," - said Nebenzia.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shukri, speaking Wednesday at a meeting of the UN security Council, said the return to Libya of militants* .
"I am very concerned that the militants IG* re-emerged in some cities of Western Libya, especially in Sabratha. I therefore take this opportunity to reiterate that member States of the organization have a responsibility to fight terrorism in Libya," - said the Minister, the words quoted his press service.
Russia's permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia called on the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres not to delay the appointment of a new special representative for Libya.
According to the Ambassador, the situation in Libya is further compounded by the resignation of the former special representative of the UN Secretary General Hassan Salaam. "The place of the special representative of the Secretary General on Libya remained vacant for four months. This situation undermines efforts for a peaceful settlement in Libya," - said Nebenzia at the meeting of the UN security Council.
Foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas said that the violators of the arms embargo against Libya are threatening targeted sanctions.
"While the whole world closed its borders and was placed in isolation, ships, planes and trucks loaded with weapons and mercenaries have continued to arrive in the Libyan city. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to stop this cynical nonsense," said Maas at a meeting of the UN security Council.
The UN mission to support Libya (UNSMIL) is making efforts to de-escalate in the country, including in order to create a possible demilitarized zone, said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
According to him, should be used all the possibilities to overcome the political impasse.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo urged countries to punish Russia and China for veto in the UN security Council on the humanitarian impact in Syria.
Earlier, Russia and China vetoed in the UN security Council to a draft resolution of Belgium and Germany, extending by one year the operation of two border crossings ("Bab El-Hawa and Bab-es-Salam") on the border of Syria and Turkey to deliver cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria. For the resolution voted by all the other 13 members of the UN security Council. The mandate of the action the PPC will expire on 10 July.
The level of foreign intervention in the conflict in Libya has reached an unprecedented level, he said at a meeting of the UN security Council, NATO Secretary-General antónio Guterres.
"The conflict has entered a new phase of foreign intervention is reaching unprecedented levels, including the delivery of high-tech equipment and the number of mercenaries involved in the fighting," said Guterres.
The Italian government has allocated two million euros to support the Lebanese state schools in the framework of the UN children's Fund (UNICEF) for the development of schools in all regions of the country jointly with the Ministry of education, it is told in received RIA Novosti copy of the press release mission of the organization in Lebanon.
"The Embassy of Italy in Beirut have signed a financing agreement in the amount of two million euros to the UNICEF programme to support Lebanese public schools", - stated in the message.
Who's work is extremely important, especially in a pandemic, the US withdrawal from the organization is a setback for international cooperation, said at a briefing in Berlin, Deputy spokesman of the government of Germany Martin Fitz.
The United States has notified the UN Secretary General on the withdrawal from the who, the decision will come into force on 6 July 2021, it said in comments to the official representative of the Secretary-General Stefan Dujarric released Tuesday.
Russia will continue efforts to assist the African countries in the fight against COVID-19, said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, the pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of international relations, damage to the economy that is felt in Africa.
USA should not prevent the UN Secretariat in the appointment of the special envoy for Libya, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
As the Minister said, after the resignation of UN special envoy for Libya Hassan Salaam to find a replacement fails for six months. Was offered several candidates for this post, but for some reason none of them was adopted, Lavrov said.
Moscow welcomes the resumption of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in negotiations to reach an agreement on the construction of the Ethiopian dam "Revival", said the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"Now is encouraging that the parties have again agreed to speed up contacts between the relevant Ministers," Lavrov said after talks with the foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa) format video.
Russia expects the UN to be more active within Libyan settlement, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"With regard to the role of the UN and the need for its revitalization, Yes, we want the UN's role was more active. Unfortunately, I think soon it will be six months as special representative of the Secretary-General Ghassan salamé, shortly after the Berlin conference, resigned, and still the UN Secretary-General Mr. (Antonio) Guterres cannot appoint a replacement to Mr Salaam," said Lavrov after talks with foreign Ministers of the Troika of the African Union (DRC, Egypt, South Africa) format video.
Holding the summit in "Norman format" (Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France) Donbass soon perhaps, but only if the implementation of the Paris agreements, said the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
"We can say unequivocally that the implementation of the Paris agreements possible imminent holding of the summit in "channel format". The key phrase is in the implementation of the Paris agreements," said Peskov told reporters.
A number of countries trying to speculate on the situation of the pandemic in the fashion industry, and to promote their selfish interests at the expense of others ' interests, said Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
In General, there are "attempts to undermine the foundations of a universal system of international law based on UN Charter principles and is of universal international law to contribute a certain order based on the rules," he said.
China believes that the US decision to withdraw from who undermines efforts to combat the epidemic of the coronavirus, Beijing called on the international community to strengthen support for the world organization, said at a briefing on Wednesday the official representative of the Chinese foreign Ministry Zhao Lijiang.
On Tuesday, the US notified the UN Secretary-General on withdrawal from the who, the decision will come into force on 6 July 2021.
Russian Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov had a telephone conversation with a member of the Central Committee of Fatah, Azzam Ahmed, the prospects for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement and coordinated efforts to restore Palestinian national unity, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
As reported in the foreign Ministry, the telephone conversation took place on 7 July at the initiative of the Palestinian side.
The format of participation of Russia in the high-level week of the UN General Assembly in new York, to be held in September, depends on the specific proposals of the organization as well as the epidemiological situation, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.
"In this case we orientirueshsya not on our wishes and not on existing traditions, and on the application of the United Nations and on its Secretariat and Secretary-General of the United Nations. Today we are talking about the fact that in the traditional format to which we are accustomed to, the political week will not take place, it will be in a different form. Again it is a question to the Secretariat – as who, in what format, how it will be done", - said Zakharov, answering the question of whether to go the Russian delegation in new York for a week of high-level UN General Assembly or limited to the video format.
Germany and Belgium deplore the fact that Russia and China vetoed their draft resolution on the work of the border crossings through which to Syria is being delivered cross-border humanitarian assistance.
Earlier, Russia and China vetoed in the UN security Council to a draft resolution of Belgium and Germany, extending by one year the operation of two border crossings ("Bab El-Hawa and Bab-es-Salam") on the border of Syria and Turkey to deliver cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria. For the resolution voted by all the other 13 members of the UN security Council. The mandate of the action the PPC will expire on 10 July.
Resolution Belgium and Germany on the extension of the delivery of humanitarian aid SAR via two border crossing on the border with Turkey did not consider the appeal of the UN Secretary General to remove unilateral sanctions preventing Damascus to fight the pandemic, said the permanent representative of China to the UN Zhang Jun.
Earlier, Russia and China vetoed in the UN security Council to a draft resolution of Belgium and Germany, extending by one year the operation of two border crossings ("Bab El-Hawa and Bab-es-Salam") on the border of Syria and Turkey to deliver cross-border humanitarian aid in Syria. For the resolution voted by all the other 13 members of the UN security Council. The mandate of the action the PPC will expire on 10 July.
Members of the United Nations agreed on the text of the Declaration to the 75-th anniversary of the UN: in addition to traditional abstracts in the document touched upon the topic of pandemic coronavirus, of which the States have agreed to learn to account for them in the event of future crises.
It is expected that the General Assembly will adopt a Declaration on 21 September 2020 in the course of the week high level.
Russia and China vetoed in the UN security Council on the draft resolution, Belgium and Germany, extending the work of two border crossings on the border of Syria and Turkey for cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid, told RIA Novosti a source in the UN.
"I voted against Russia and China. Other members of the UN security Council voted for it," he said.
The United States has notified the UN Secretary General on the withdrawal from the who, the decision will come into force on 6 July 2021, it said in comments to the official representative of the Secretary-General Stefan Dujarric.
"I can say that on 6 July 2020, the U.S. notified the Secretary-General... on withdrawal from the world health organization, the decision will come into force on 6 July 2021," said Dujarric.
Russia is concerned about attempts to use human rights to exert political and military pressure on the country, said at the Council meeting of zampolpreda of the Russian Federation in the organization of Gennady Kuzmin.
Before that, the Minister of defence of Germany Annegret Kramp-of Karrenbauer called for the observance of human rights in peacekeeping operations of the UN. According to her, the protection of human rights should be a priority in peacekeeping operations - they under any circumstances can not be undermined in favor of operational efficiency.
About 71 million people will be in extreme poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the UN report on the impact COVID-19 on the implementation of sustainable development Goals.
According to the authors, assuming that the pandemic remains projected at present levels and that virus activity will resume this year, it is expected that the poverty rate will reach 8.8% in 2020.
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed by telephone with foreign Minister of Germany Heiko Maas urgent task of humanitarian assistance to Syrians without preconditions, according to the Russian depodesta.
"They discussed topical issues of the middle East agenda with a focus on the situation in Syria and around it. Were considered pressing issues of humanitarian assistance to all Syrians in all areas of the country without politicization, discrimination and preconditions", - said in a statement on the foreign Ministry website.
Riyadh after a UN report on attacks on oil installations in the country said the international community must exert pressure on Iran, the report said the Saudi Embassy in Russia.
In mid-June, Reuters reported, citing a report by the UN chief Antonio Guterres said that the cruise missiles used in attacks on state oil company Saudi Aramco and the airport in Saudi Arabia to 2019, was "of Iranian origin". The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Iran rejected the report of the UN Secretariat. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the evidence of Iranian involvement in the attack on Saudi oil facilities in the UN report no.
The introduction of peacekeepers, the OSCE in the Donbass in line with Minsk agreements and can be used as a military solution for the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine, told RIA Novosti member of the state Duma Committee on international Affairs Sergei Zheleznyak.
Kyiv is considering the possibility of introduction of peacekeepers, the OSCE in the Donbass, said Monday the Deputy Prime Minister for reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov.
Moscow regrets that no progress on sending in Idlib Syrian humanitarian convoy, as the West insists on the delivery of aid through cross-border deliveries from Turkey, said the foreign Ministry.
There is added that "the representatives of Western countries and specialized humanitarian agencies do not cease to "sound the alarm" to the UN security Council and tell them about the dire situation in Idlib, requiring urgent response". "True, with one caveat – only through cross-border deliveries from Turkey. Such a categorical assertion of a transboundary mechanism at any cost, including the expense of the suffering of civilians, cannot but cause regret," the message reads.
More than 200 homes and Kirov forging plant "Tsentrokuz" in the self-proclaimed Lugansk people's Republic de-energized as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian security forces, said on Tuesday to journalists the official representative of the national police LNR Yakov Osadchiy.
Previously, the people's militia LNR accused the Ukrainian security forces in shelling of the government-controlled Republic of the village of Donetsk in the Donbass.
The proposal for the introduction of peacekeepers, the OSCE in the Donbass contradict the Minsk agreements, told RIA Novosti on Tuesday a member of the international Committee of the Federation Council Oleg Morozov.
Kyiv is considering the possibility of introduction of peacekeepers, the OSCE in the Donbass, said Monday the Deputy Prime Minister for reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov.
UN chief Antonio Guterres in the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet described two scenarios that await the world after a pandemic coronavirus infection.
The first, "optimistic" means that the country will cope with the current situation. North state develop a successful recovery plan, and developing — will receive assistance. Guterres also expressed hope that a vaccine for the coronavirus appears for nine months and it will be available for all. In his opinion, if the events will develop in this direction, and the economy will recover, the world will begin to move in the direction to two to three years to return to normal.
The permanent representative of China to the UN Zhang Jun handed over the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres the instrument of accession of China to the International Treaty on arms trade (ATT), said the Chinese permanent mission to the organization.
The Treaty will enter into force for China 90 days after the instrument of accession.
Kyiv is considering the introduction of Donbass peacekeepers, the OSCE, as the organization has such a mandate, said Monday Deputy Prime Minister for reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov in the broadcast program "Freedom of speech" on ICTV channel.
As suggested by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister, the peacekeepers, the OSCE can be the possibility that "maybe the party would be ready to accept."
Online propaganda ISIS* and al-Qaida* (terrorist organization banned in Russia) already uses in their stories coronavirus for recruiting new supporters and to call for violence, said the head of the UN office on drugs and crime (UNODC) Hada Fathi Wally, speaking through a high-level conference of the UN under the name "Week of fight against terrorism".
In her words, "until the crisis caused by the pandemic COVID-19, is still far". "But we can be sure that the world after COVID-19 will be poorer. From 71 to 100 million people could fall into extreme poverty, according to the world Bank. In the first month of the crisis the ILO has estimated that revenues of about 1.6 billion workers in the informal sector of the economy decreased by 60%," said Fathi Wally.
Kyiv currently sees no threat of creating impact forces from the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics, said Monday the commander of the joint forces of the armed forces of Ukraine Serhiy New.
New previously stated that data on the preparation of the attack from the South of the metropolis, but the combat capability of the Ukrainian army in this area have increased.
Kyiv may appeal to international court of justice in the case of the downed Boeing on 8 January, "International airlines of Ukraine", declared on Monday to journalists by the Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs Evgeny ENIN.
Previously the foreign Ministry of Ukraine reported that the examination of flight recorders from the downed in Iran on 8 January Boeing "Ukraine International airlines" will start in France on 20 July and will last up to five days.
Coronavirus pandemic will affect the situation with global security, said EU high representative for foreign and security policy of Josep Borrell, speaking through a high-level conference of the UN under the name "Week of fight against terrorism".
According to him, the crisis caused by the pandemic deepens existing conflicts and creates new geopolitical friction. "It is therefore vital that we were together and adhered to an international order based on rules, with the UN at the center," said Borrell.
London has taken another step towards the degradation of Russian-British relations, imposing sanctions against Russian citizens, Moscow will respond carefully and appropriately, told reporters the head of the Duma Committee Leonid Slutsky.
Earlier, the UK published its "Magnitsky list", which included the head of the UK Alexander Bastrykin, representatives of law enforcement bodies of the Russian Federation.
The arms embargo against Iran will be canceled automatically, it does not need sanction from any party, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Earlier, the Ambassador of Iran in Russia Kazem Jalali said that if the United States extended an arms embargo against Iran, we can say the death of a Joint comprehensive plan of action (SVPD) on the Iranian nuclear program.
Islamic state* is continuing its efforts for the revival on the territory of Syria and Iraq, said the UN Secretary-General antónio Guterres, speaking at the high-level conference of the UN under the name "Week of fight against terrorism".
According to him, it is too early to talk about the comprehensive assessment of the impact of the pandemic coronavirus at the situation with terrorism, but in terms of pandemic LIH* al-Qaeda*, their regional branches as well as neo-Nazis, supporters of white supremacist and other groups seek to exploit disputes, local conflicts, failures in governance and the people's discontent to achieve their goals.
Head of the working group on international legal Affairs to the permanent representative of Crimea under the RF President Alexander Moloch called absurd and meaningless desire of the Kiev authorities to achieve through the international Tribunal for the law of the sea recognition of the illegal construction of Crimean bridge.
Earlier, first Deputy foreign Minister of Ukraine of Emine dzhaparova said the Ukrainian media that the Ukrainian side intends to appeal to the international Tribunal for the law of the sea to consider the question of legality of construction of a bridge across the Kerch Strait and its future work. Dzhaparova said that the bridge was built in defiance of the UN Convention on the law of the sea 1982, without the consent of Ukraine as coastal States and environmental assessment.
Pandemic COVID-19 may seriously undermine the effectiveness of measures to combat HIV in the world, the statement said the joint UN programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) released on Monday.
"Pandemic COVID-19 has seriously affected the AIDS response and in the future could further undermine their effectiveness. Complete treatment interruption for HIV infection at six months can cause more than 500,000 excess deaths in countries of sub-Saharan Africa in the next year (2020-2021), which will throw the region to the level of mortality from AIDS, which was in 2008. Even a 20 percent break in treatment can cause additional 110,000 deaths," - said in a statement UNAIDS.
If the United States extended an arms embargo against Iran, we can say the death of a Joint comprehensive plan of action (SVPD) on Iran's nuclear program, said Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
"Recently they (the U.S. - ed.) initiated the meeting of the UN security Council with the aim to create preconditions for the renewal of the arms embargo against Iran. If the United States will succeed, it will be possible to ascertain the death of SVPD," said Jalali in an interview with TV channel "Russia 24".
Special representative of Russian President for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed with the Turkish Ambassador in Moscow, Mehmet Samsar the situation in Libya, according to the Russian depodesta.
"During the meeting focused on the current military-political situation in Libya. It reaffirmed the need to consolidate international efforts in the interests of the translation mezhliviysky the conflict towards a negotiated settlement under UN auspices in accordance with the decisions of the Berlin summit on Libya on 19 January and 2510 resolution of the UN security Council," - said in a statement posted on the Ministry's website.
The Prime Minister of Palestine, Mohammed Stye appealed to the Israeli authorities urging them to close the checkpoints and the border with Palestine because of the coronavirus.
"The Palestinian authority calls on Israel to close the crossings and borders with the Palestinian territories. We will send a request to the UN to control this step," said Stage at a press conference.
The application of Israeli sovereignty in parts of the West Bank of the Jordan river are scheduled over the coming days, said the foreign Minister of Israel Gabi Ashkenazi in an interview with radio Kan.
"It is not included in the agenda for today or tomorrow," said Ashkenazi in response to a reporter's question.
Ukrainian security forces on Monday shelled the suburbs and outskirts controlled by the Donetsk people's Republic, Horlivka, released 100 mines and shells, said the representative of DND in the joint center for control and coordination ceasefire.
"Tonight-2: 45 PM (GMT) armed groups of Ukraine started massive shelling of settlements in Gorlovka direction. The fire did not stop all night, the enemy used artillery and mortars, released 100 munitions, of which 16 shells of 152 mm caliber, 33 - 122 mm, 17 min caliber of 120 millimeters and 34 mines from the 82 mm mortar. The shelling took place including residential neighborhoods, while the civilians slept in the houses," - said the representative office.
The government of Israel is a struggle for the parameters for the future annexation of the territories of the West Bank of the Jordan river, while the leader of the "Kahal-Lebanon" defense Minister benny Gantz will come out of coalition government to prevent Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to extend Israeli sovereignty over the settlement enclaves, said to RIA Novosti, the political scientist Arik Elman.
"The annexation was not supposed to begin on 1 July - this was the date in the agreement Gantz and Netanyahu as the point after which the Prime Minister may make proposals for annexation to a government free of veto by "Kajol Laban". It is hard to imagine that "Kajol Laban" is in violation of this agreement and under the threat of the elections will require Netanyahu to abandon the annexation in any form," - said Elman. In his opinion, primarily due to the fact that, according to sociologists, the situation of Ganz's not the most durable.
Baghdad may turn to the UN Security Council and the League of Arab States (LAS), to achieve the cessation of Turkish military operations on Iraqi territory and has economic leverage over Ankara, told RIA Novosti the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Iraq Ahmed al-Sahaf.
Earlier in June, the Ministry of defence of Turkey has announced two major operations, "the paw of the eagle" and "tiger claws" against the country banned the Kurdistan workers ' party (PKK) in Northern Iraq, after Baghdad twice gave the Turkish Ambassador a note of protest. The Iraqi foreign Ministry urged Ankara to stop unilateral military action, noting that Baghdad is ready to cooperate in ensuring security at the border, subject to the interests of both parties.
State Duma Deputy Ruslan Balbec responded to the criticism by the EU of voting on amendments to the Constitution of Russia in the Crimea, noting that this is a personal matter of Russian citizens.
Voting on amendments to the basic law was held from 25 June to 1 July. After processing 100% of protocols, the total turnout of voters amounted to 67,97%. For acceptance of amendments have voted 77,92% (almost 58 million Russians), against of 21.27% (about 16 million). The European Union condemned the vote in the Crimea and participation of the residents.
At least six people, including the bomber, were killed in two bomb blasts in Somalia, according to local newspaper Garowe Online.
Earlier it was reported that at least seven people were injured in the explosion of the car of the suicide bomber near the seaport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The explosion occurred around 08: 00 (same as GMT). A suicide bomber on the car crashed into the IRS building, which is located opposite the entrance to the port. As a result of the incident killed only militants.
Russian politicians and experts reacted to the promise of the foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu will never recognize the reunification with Crimea.
Before Cavusoglu at a joint press conference with Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Coleby said that Ankara supports the territorial integrity of the country, did not recognize and will not recognize "the illegal annexation of Crimea".
Moscow is surprised by the reaction of the British foreign Ministry declared "the unacceptability" of Russia's withdrawal from the mechanism deconflicting UN in Syria, which, according to the governing documents of this mechanism was voluntary, said the Russian foreign Ministry.
In the Russian Ministry recalled that the UN deconflicting civilian targets in Syria was founded in 2014 and in fact, it is a unilateral initiative of the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), which does not rely on the norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) or the UN security Council resolution.
The Turkish authorities, refusing to recognize the Russian status of Crimea, demonstrate an inability to adequately assess the international situation, said the head of the Crimean regional national-cultural autonomy of the Crimean Tatars Eyvaz dead.
Earlier, the Ukrainian media reported that the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, does not recognize and does not recognize "the illegal annexation of Crimea". According to him, this fundamental position will never change. The statement was made at a joint press conference with Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Coleby in the framework of his working visit to Turkey.
The Senator from the Crimean region, a member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Sergei Tsekov said that Crimea does not need the recognition of their status in the Turkey as for the Crimeans, the most important recognition is the recognition and support of Russia.
Earlier, the Ukrainian media reported that the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, does not recognize and does not recognize "the illegal annexation of Crimea". According to him, this fundamental position will never change. The statement was made at a joint press conference with Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Coleby in the framework of his working visit to Turkey.
The people's militia self-proclaimed Luhansk people's Republic intercepted the drone of the Ukrainian security forces at the contact line in the Donbass, told reporters on Saturday the official representative of the defense Ministry LNR Yakov Osadchiy.
Flights of combat aircraft and drones along the line of contact in Donbass prohibited by the accords.
The head of the office of the President of Ukraine Andrey Ermak said that last Friday the talks between the advisers of the leaders of "Norman Quartet" at step brought the parties to hold a summit in Berlin.
In the negotiations of advisors, which also took place in Berlin, was attended on the Russian side, Dmitry Kozak, the German - Ian Hecker, from the French - Emmanuel Bon, with Ukrainian Andriy Yermak. According to the Ukrainian side, the meeting lasted 11 hours.
The speaker of the Libyan Parliament akila Saleh said in an interview with RIA Novosti that he discussed during his visit to Moscow whether in Eastern Libya to dialogue with the national consensus Government (NTC), based in Tripoli, and whether to wait for the arrival in Russia of the commander of the Libyan national army (LNA) Khalifa the Haftarot. He also said, what are the prospects for the return of Libya to the agreements OPEC and OPEC , explained how the revenues should be shared from the Libyan oil, and appreciated the role of Russia, USA, Turkey and other powers in the North African country.
Talking about a summit "channel four" (Germany, Russia, France and Ukraine) are still "very, very early," said the Deputy head of the presidential administration Dmitry Kozak.
According to him, it has dozens of laws that need to be developed, to coordinate with the Donbass, to push through Parliament - "it's too difficult."
Among antiviral drugs encouraging results against COVID-19 testing has shown so far, only the "Ramdevpir," said chief researcher who Sumia Swaminathan.
Speaking at the briefing of the Association of foreign correspondents in the Geneva branch of the UN, she said that "Ramdevpir" showed itself in reducing hospitalizations, but not mortality.
A new peak of coronavirus is observed now in some countries, but it is not the second wave of the disease, said at the briefing foreign correspondents Association in Geneva office of the UN Director of the who programme on emergency health Michael Ryan.
"Confidence that there will be no second wave. It is a scientific assumption, based on what we know about coronaviruses and respiratory viruses. What is happening now in many countries is not the second wave. This is the second peak of the first wave where the virus was sufficiently suppressed to prevent transmission of the virus in the same time period. And we can be in a situation when we have high endemicity of the virus, or a permanent morbidity rate, perhaps even higher than we would like," said he.
The world health organization (who) is experiencing a cautious optimism about the possible emergence of a vaccine against coronavirus, said at the briefing foreign correspondents Association in Geneva office of the UN who Director-General Dr tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus.
"As you know, at the moment we have no vaccine for coronavirus. So the question is, whether we have a vaccine. Of course, we should be optimistic but careful, as it will be the first vaccine against the coronavirus," said he.
If countries continue to open without precautions from COVID-19, the situation will develop under the worst scenario, said at the briefing foreign correspondents Association in Geneva office of the UN Director of the who programme on emergency health Michael Ryan.
"If countries continue to open without the possibility for health systems to cope with the situation, then we are faced with the worst scenario," he said.
The famous Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani and the famous chef Gino Sorbillo become the new ambassadors of the world tourism organization to the UN in honor of the restart of tourism in Italy.
"The world tourism organization (UNWTO) has appointed two new special envoys on the background of the restart of the sector across Europe. In connection with the Secretary-General's visit to Italy ... the UNWTO has appointed famous fashion designer Giorgio Armani and the famous chef Gino Sorbillo their new special ambassadors for tourism," - said in a press release.
Russia hopes that UNESCO will respond to the restrictions on the rights of the Russian-speaking population of Latvia and Ukraine to study in their native language, said, Russia's permanent representative to UNESCO Alexander Kuznetsov on 209 th session of the UNESCO Executive Board.
"I hope that the leadership will continue the course on anti-discrimination in education and find a way to respond to the actions of Latvia and Ukraine, which has legislatively restricted the rights of Russian-speaking population to study in their native language", - quotes the words of the speech Kuznetsova, the Russian foreign Ministry.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that a military solution to the crisis in the country does not exist, and welcomed the mediation of the Russian Federation in the settlement.
"Confirm to you that a military solution to the crisis in Libya is missing," said Saleh at a meeting with Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
The speaker's ruling in Eastern Libya the house of representatives (Parliament) of akila Saleh said that the national consensus government of Libya, headed by Fitom Barragem Shirtshe violates the agreement under which the powers of the NTC was limited to one year with possible extension for another year, but "the time has long expired".
"The international community recognizes as legitimate authority, which is not selected, which violates the political agreement concluded in Skhirat in 2015. In the result the agreement was formed a presidential Council and a national consensus government, which failed to meet the requirements that were originally laid," said Saleh at a meeting with Federation Council speaker Valentina Matviyenko.
The Parliament of Ukraine at an extraordinary meeting on Friday at the initiative of President Vladimir Zelensky changed the law on higher education to facilitate admission to the Ukrainian universities graduates of schools of Crimea and Donbas.
This decision was supported by 310 MPs with the necessary minimum of 226 votes. The document must still be signed by President Vladimir Zelensky.
"Cairo initiative" to resolve in Libya can be the basis for beginning mezhliviysky dialogue, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov.
"We also drew attention to the document which was called the "Cairo Declaration" that was announced President of Egypt, Mr (Abdel Fattah) al-Sisi on June 6 during your stay in Egypt. And we believe that this initiative of Cairo fits into the framework of the international conference on Libya in Berlin and could be the basis of mezhliviysky discussions on the implementation of your initiative", - said Lavrov at the meeting with the speaker of ruling Libya in the East of the house of representatives (Parliament) Aquila Saleh.
Chinese President XI Jinping in his congratulatory message to the Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of independence Day said that Beijing will continue to provide all possible assistance for the economic development of Belarus.
Independence day is annually celebrated in Belarus July 3 - in honor of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi invaders in 1944. As the press service of Lukashenko, in this connection, the greetings he received from several heads of foreign States, foreign political and public figures. The Chairman of the PRC, in particular, noted that in recent years the Minsk achieved "enormous successes" in various spheres of state building, and Beijing sincerely happy about that.
Proposed by the President of the United States Donald trump's "deal of the century" in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement is the only basis for negotiations between Israel and Palestine, to solve we need a compromise, said the charge d'affaires of Israel Yakov Livne.
Trump on 28 January presented a plan of peaceful settlement known as "the deal of the century". The plan of the White house to recognize Jerusalem as the unified and indivisible capital of Israel, makes Israel the opportunity to Annex Palestinian territory in the West Bank of the Jordan river and to extend its sovereignty over the Jordan valley, and also offers the creation of a demilitarized Palestinian state without control over its borders and airspace. As the future capital of Palestine, the plan provides the village of Abu Dis in the Eastern suburbs of Jerusalem.
Ukrainian security forces on Friday morning released on the territory of the breakaway Donetsk national Republic more than 70 min, told reporters the representative of the DNI in the joint center for control and coordination ceasefire.
"Today, from 5.20 to 6.45 (GMT) was recorded eight violations of the ceasefire by the armed forces of Ukraine. Over that period, was released 71 Mina caliber 120 and 82 mm. In the zone of attack there were five settlements", - said the representative office.
Water damaged in the controlled self-proclaimed Donetsk people's Republic Gorlovka due to shelling by the Ukrainian security forces, said to journalists on Friday the representative of the DNI in the Joint center for control and coordination of ceasefire (SCCC).
"This morning the armed forces of Ukraine opened fire in the direction of Gorlovka with mortars with caliber of 120 and 82 mm. As a result of shelling recorded eight holes of the Central conduit "Gorlovka-Dzerzhinsk", which is used for drinking water supply", - said the representative office.
Chilean archeologist and a prominent figure in Chilean political and cultural life, and mother of the current UN high Commissioner for human rights and ex-President Michelle Bachelet Angela Geria died at the age of 93 years.
Reportedly, Geria, died Thursday morning in the hospital of military-air forces of the country.
The first President of Ukraine Leonid Kravchuk in an interview with the portal "NSN" commented on the statement that the Ukrainian authorities fear the return of the Donbass under the control of Kiev.
Earlier, former member of Parliament Eugene Moore said that fear, in particular, is that the Ukrainian authorities will have to pay pensions to residents of Donbass, to look for provisions for the restoration of territories and understand who is really "hero" and who is "criminal", then to initiate criminal proceedings against the latter.
The Libyan national army (LNA), under the command of Khalifa the Haftarot during the talks, assured U.S. commitment to dialogue under the UN auspices, both sides confirmed their intention to work towards de-escalation of the conflict in Libya, according to the state Department.
On the eve of the USA and representatives of the LNA held a virtual meeting to discuss the issue of demobilization of the militias in Libya.
UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for the strengthening of the biological weapons Convention, which, in his opinion, lacks of the Institute of supervision and verification provisions.
Speaking at a meeting of the UN security Council, the Secretary General noted that the pandemic coronavirus has shown the risks of possible bio-terrorist attacks. As suggested by the Secretary General, even the readiness of humanity may be sufficient in the case of deliberate control of infection, or the deliberate spread of the virus in several locations simultaneously.