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Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflicts

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Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflicts

Qatar’s Emir appreciates Iran for supporting during Gulf crisis

Amidst Saudi-led coalition force’ arrival at Yemen’s Hudaidah airport as a major success after they launched major offensive in the most impoverished country, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says a military approach will fail to resolve the Yemeni crisis and proposed to restore stability and security to the war-ravaged country and the entire Middle East through political channels.

According to Tehran based Press TV, in a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Rouhani warned that the recent unprecedented attacks by a Saudi-led military coalition and militia loyal to the former Yemeni government on Hudaidah would lead to a humanitarian crisis in the that country. The two leaders held telephonic conversation on Monday.

According to Saudi Arabia’s official alarabiya.net Yemen’s army (loyal to former Hadi government) regained control of Hudaidah airport after a major battle supported by an Arab coalition against Houthi militias in the main port city.

UAE’s state news agency WAM tweeted on Tuesday, “With the participation and support of the Emirati armed forces, the joint Yemeni resistance (army) entered Hudaidah airport.”

Read More: Yemen: UN calls all fighting sides to keep Hudaidah port open

Rouhani was quoted saying, “The continuation of these conflicts has put the poor Yemeni people under intolerable pressure and we are all duty-bound to help this oppressed nation.”

Iranian President emphasized that his country’s policy is based on interaction and dialogue with regional countries with the purpose of putting an end to the ongoing conflicts. Establishment of stability and security across the region would be beneficial to all regional nations, he said.

Without naming Saudi Arabia, which is currently aligning with Israel on several regional issues, including killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces, Rouhani said, “We regard as incorrect the adventurous policies of certain regional countries and believe that the continuation of this process will undoubtedly intensify the existing problems in the region, including in Palestine, Syria and Yemen.”

Read More: Saudi warship attacked by Yemen’s Houthis near Hudaydah

The Qatari Emir supported Rouhani’s position saying that all regional conflicts can be solved only through dialogue and no country can impose its stance on others. He reiterated that his country would continue to support the Palestinian people and their resistance against the Israel. Saudi Arabia alleges Qatar of supporting terrorism, for what Doha emphatically denied.

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reports that “Qatari Emir praised Iran’s support for Doha during the Gulf crisis in which his country was besieged by Saudi Arabia and its allies”.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt had suddenly severed ties with Qatar in June last year. The road, air and shipping ties with Qatar were also severed by these countries.

Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflictsAccording to Iran’s private Mehr news agency, Qatari Emir has emphasised that relations between Doha and Tehran were “developing on daily basis”. He was quoted saying that Qataris are “determined to strengthen the bilateral relations in all fields: while saying that he would “personally observing the process of developing relations between the two countries”.

Read More: Iran to continue support to people in Syria and Yemen

Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched a fresh offensive, the biggest in last three years to take Hudaidah, a densely-populated city and the war-torn country’s most vital port.

The Houthi Ansarullah movement, who are dubbed as pro-Iranian rebel group by western media, has been of significant help to the Yemeni army in defending the country against the Saudi-led coalition’s invading forces. Houthi group has been running state affairs in the absence of an effective administration during past three years.

The invasion of Hudaidah has already triggered fears of a fresh humanitarian crisis in Yemen where more than 22 million people are in need of aid, including 8.4 million who are at risk of starvation.

Houthi administered Yemen’s Navy and Coast Defence Command said on June Tuesday that it is “fully prepared” to destroy any invading warships belonging to the Saudi-led coalition with missiles.

Read More: UN criticise Saudi Arabia for human rights violations in Yemen

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin today denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict.

Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Pution on call, urging him not to inflame the conflict. Speaking on the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media that the report was completely false information, and denied any phone call took place.

It was reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. It said that Donald Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The report also mentioned that both the leaders expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.

Notably, Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin. However, the US President elect has not said how he intends to strike a peace deal or what terms he is proposing.

Donald Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump on Wednesday, with the Republican’s billionaire backer Elon Musk also notably joining them on the call. Volodymyr Zelensky described the call as excellent, adding that he and Trump had agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation.

Additionally, the outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed that it will send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House aims to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar’s press conference

The MEA said that these actions yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar's press conference

A few hours after Australia Today aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s press conference in Australia, Canada banned the outlet. The External Affairs Minister gave remarks on the India-Canada diplomatic standoff. 

Reacting to this, India on Thursday said it was surprised by Canada’s move to ban the outlet and emphasized that it highlighted Ottawa’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech. Australia Today, which is an important outlet for the Indian community in the country, had aired the joint press conference of S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.

In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. He continued that this happened just an hour or a few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of S Jaishankar with Penny Wong. He called out the incident, mentioning that they are surprised, and the matter looks strange to them.

He further underlined that these are the actions which yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech. He noted that the External Affairs Minister spoke about three things: Canada making allegations and a pattern had developed without any specific evidence, surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, which he termed as unacceptable, and  the political space which has been given in Canada to anti-India elements. 

With this one can draw conclusions, why Australia Today channel was blocked by Canada, the spokesperson said. Australia Today focuses on news and analytical pieces related to the Indian community in Australia and elsewhere across the world.

This incident follows days after devotees were attacked by pro-Khalistani at a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, with S Jaishankar calling it deeply concerning. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and said that there were cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada began in September last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim outrightly rejected by New Delhi.

Later in October 2024, ties between both the countries nosedived when Canada termed the Indian High Commissioner a person of interest in its investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Issuing a strongly worded statement, India dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.

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PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on winning US President election

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US Presidential election and said he is looking forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership.

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on his X handle.

With the results being announced for the 2024 US election on November 6, Trump became the 47th President of the United States.

Former US President Trump appeared to be on track for a remarkable political comeback in the White House race. Projections suggested that he was poised to secure the necessary 270 electoral college votes, effectively blocking Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from winning the election.

The relationship between Trump and Modi has been characterised by robust diplomatic ties, strategic collaboration, and a noticeable personal rapport. Their friendship was prominently displayed during major events such as “Howdy, Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020, where they addressed large audiences and expressed their mutual respect.

On a strategic level, Trump and Modi found common ground in matters of defense and security, both adopting a strong stance against terrorism, which reinforced their alliance, particularly concerning threats from Pakistan.

As he approaches a notable victory in the US election, Republican Presidential candidate Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters today, calling it a magnificent victory for the American people. He also referenced the assassination attempt on July 13, stating, “God spared my life for a reason.”

The 78-year-old candidate is currently projected to secure 267 electoral college votes, just three shy of the decisive 270, while his opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, holds 224 electoral votes.

Trump described the Republican campaign as the greatest political movement of all time, asserting, “We are going to help our country heal, secure our borders, and we made history for a reason tonight. This is an incredible political victory. I want to thank the American people. I will fight for you and your family with every breath I have.”

He noted that Democrats are now looking at a projected total of 315 electoral votes.

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