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6 May, 2021, 10:15 am
Attendees take part in G7 foreign ministers meeting in London, Britain May 5, 2021. Ben Stansall/Pool via REUTERS
The Group of Seven scolded both China and Russia on Wednesday, casting the Kremlin as malicious and Beijing as a bully, but beyond words there were few concrete steps aside from expressing support for Taiwan and Ukraine.
Founded in 1975 as a forum for the West’s richest nations to discuss crises such as the OPEC oil embargo, the G7 this week addressed what it perceives as the biggest current threats: China, Russia and the coronavirus pandemic.
G7 foreign ministers, in a 12,400-word communique, said Russia was trying to undermine democracies and threatening Ukraine while China was guilty of human rights abuses and of using its economic clout to bully others.
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Published: 06 May 2021 08:14 PM BdST
Updated: 06 May 2021 08:14 PM BdST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday Washington could increase security assistance for Ukraine after what he called Russia s reckless and aggressive actions in massing troops near its border. );
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During a visit to Kyiv intended to show support for Ukraine, Blinken said Russia had left behind significant numbers of troops and equipment despite announcing a withdrawal of its forces from close to the border after a standoff that alarmed the West.
Blinken also said President Joe Biden was keen to visit Ukraine and meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but gave no details on that or on Ukraine s aspirations to join the NATO military alliance.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab at G7 foreign ministers meeting (Credit: S Jaishankar/Twitter)
Committed to delivering on the Modi-Johnson vision of bilateral ties: Jaishankar ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 23:35 IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday assured British Prime MinisterBoris Johnson that he and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will take forward the 2030 Roadmap. Very good of PM Boris Johnson to reach out between the G7 sessions. Assured him that Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and I will take forward the 2030 Roadmap. Committed to delivering on the Modi-Johnson vision of our ties, the minister said in a tweet.
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