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LONDON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street in London on Thursday, the Prime Minister's Office said.

According to an official statement, the leaders of the two countries discussed online meetings held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as well as the upcoming summit of US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.

“The parties agreed to remain in close contact in the coming days,” the statement said, highlighting their expectations for the Alaska talks.

According to a message from V. Zelensky published on Thursday in Telegram, Ukraine and Great Britain agreed on their positions and exchanged views on the prospects for the upcoming meeting in Alaska.

V. Zelensky said that he discussed expectations from the upcoming US-Russian summit with K. Starmer.

The two leaders also discussed in detail possible security guarantees for Ukraine that could ensure a lasting peace agreement if a ceasefire is reached, the publication reports. –0–

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JERUSALEM, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea visited Doha on Thursday to hold talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani over the Gaza hostage deal, Israeli state-run Kan TV reported.

According to a senior Israeli source, D. Barnea informed the Qatari prime minister that a phased agreement to release 50 hostages held in Gaza was “no longer on the table.”

The source clarified that the meeting was devoted to “issues related to the activities of Mossad and did not concern the resumption of indirect negotiations in Doha, the last of which took place in early July.

Barnea's visit comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 12 that efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza were now focused on reaching a comprehensive agreement that would simultaneously release all remaining hostages. Previous agreements had included a temporary ceasefire in exchange for a phased release of hostages.

The visit also follows reports of a delegation from the Palestinian Hamas movement arriving in Qatar earlier this week in an attempt to restart talks and prevent Israel from further escalating its offensive in Gaza.

The total number of Palestinians killed since the current round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began in October 2023 has reached 61,776, according to official statistics from Gaza's health authorities. Four more died from starvation and exhaustion, bringing the total number of deaths due to starvation to 239, including 106 children. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — China urges Japan to deeply reflect on history, learn from it, exercise restraint on the Taiwan issue, refrain from undermining China's sovereignty in any form, and avoid sending wrong signals to separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Thursday.

Lin Jian made the statement in response to media reports that, according to the Japanese government, Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun had cancelled his planned visit to Japan, as well as analysts who linked the move to a visit to Japan by the head of Taiwan's so-called Foreign Affairs Department, Lin Jialong.

"As for the specific reasons for the postponement of Minister Han Jun's visit to Japan, you should contact the relevant departments," Lin Jian said, adding that China remains open to maintaining contacts with Japan at various levels.

The official said that if the Japanese side really intends to establish contacts with China, it should take concrete actions to actually adhere to the one-China principle, uphold the political foundation of China-Japan relations, implement the spirit of the four China-Japan political documents and the statement on comprehensively advancing the strategic and mutually beneficial China-Japan relations, rather than saying one thing and doing another.

Commenting on Lin Jialong's visit to Japan, Lin Jian stressed that by allowing him to make the so-called "personal trip," Japan had actually provided a platform for separatist activities by forces advocating for "Taiwan independence," grossly violated the fundamental norms of international relations and the principles of the four Sino-Japanese political documents, and sent an extremely wrong signal. –0–

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BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — China has been in close communication with India for some time to promote the early resumption of direct flights between the two countries, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday.

The diplomat made the statement while commenting on reports that India and China intend to resume direct flights next month and that the Indian government has instructed local airlines to prepare flights to China as soon as possible.

Lin Jian noted that the combined population of China and India is more than 2.8 billion. Resuming direct flights between the interior of China and India, he added, will facilitate people-to-people travel, as well as exchanges and cooperation.

Asked to comment on the positive dynamics of China-India relations and the two countries' cooperation in the international arena, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that "dancing together as a dragon and an elephant" as partners to promote mutual success is the right choice for both sides, as both China and India are major developing countries and important members of the Global South.

Lin Jian stressed that China is willing to work with India to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, steadily enhance political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation, properly handle differences based on the overall picture of relations, and strengthen communication and coordination within multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, so as to promote the healthy and stable development of China-India relations. –0–

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Moscow, August 14 /Xinhua/ — No documents are expected to be signed following the Russian-American summit in Alaska, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.

"No, it is not expected, nothing has been prepared," D. Peskov told journalists, answering the question of whether any document would be signed following the summit of the leaders of Russia and the United States. The press secretary of the Russian president urged not to try to predict the outcome of the upcoming negotiations.

“For now, of course, it would be a big mistake to rush ahead, to try to get ahead of ourselves and to try to predict the outcome,” noted D. Peskov.

“Considering that there will be a joint press conference, the president will, of course, outline the range of agreements and understandings that can be reached,” he added.

According to D. Peskov, the Ukrainian conflict is currently being discussed between the Russian Federation and the United States, and Ukraine’s opinion may be discussed at subsequent stages.

Vladimir Putin's talks with US President Donald Trump will take place in Alaska at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage on August 15.

The central theme of the meeting, as the Kremlin reported, will be the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. The leaders of Russia and the United States will also discuss bilateral cooperation in the economic sphere and issues of global security. –0–

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Moscow, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — The 3rd China-Russia Library Forum was held at the Pashkov House in Moscow on Thursday. The main theme of this year's event was "Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage: Best Experiences of the Two Countries."

"Russian-Chinese cooperation in the cultural sphere, based on common values and the desire for mutual understanding, serves as a solid foundation for interstate relations. An important role in this process belongs to the international activities of libraries, which contribute to the strengthening of humanitarian cooperation and the expansion of intercultural dialogue between our peoples," noted Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova in her greeting to the forum participants.

"Libraries, as a temple of human knowledge and a bridge between civilizations, play an indispensable and important role in cultural exchanges between the two countries. From mutual study of ancient book collections to the exchange of modern publications, cooperation in the library field not only promotes mutual understanding between our peoples, but also makes a profound cultural contribution to the sustainable and healthy development of Chinese-Russian relations," said Zhang Hanhui, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Russia, at the opening ceremony of the forum.

The forum saw the signing of an agreement on photocopying manuscripts between the National Library of China and the Russian State Library, as well as a cooperation agreement between the Capital Library of China and the Far Eastern State Scientific Library. –0–

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Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, August 14 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov received Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, who arrived in the country on his first official visit, in the Kyrgyz city of Cholpon-Ata on Thursday, the press service of the Kyrgyz leader reported.

As reported on the official website of the President of Kyrgyzstan, during the meeting, current issues of Kyrgyz-Russian relations, measures to increase trade turnover, prospects for investment cooperation, as well as the development of educational, cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries were discussed.

As S. Japarov noted, active cooperation between the two countries continues within the framework of integration associations, primarily the EAEU, CIS, CSTO and SCO. He emphasized that in the context of modern challenges, further deepening of cooperation in these formats is becoming especially relevant. In this context, the President of Kyrgyzstan outlined the importance of the work of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which sets the tone for the development of integration processes within the EAEU.

M. Mishustin, in turn, noted that Russia remains one of the key foreign trade partners of Kyrgyzstan, where 1,700 Russian companies currently operate. He also noted that effective interaction within the EAEU contributes to the growth of the economies of the two countries, opens up new opportunities for business and strengthens integration in the Eurasian space, laying a solid foundation for the further development of bilateral relations. –0–

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Tashkent, Aug. 14 /Xinhua/ — The 8th Central Asian expert forum "Central Asia – a common space of trust, security and sustainable development" began its work in Tashkent on Thursday, the National News Agency of Uzbekistan /UzA/ reported.

The event reportedly aims to create a platform for a comprehensive discussion of the current state and prospects of regional cooperation in Central Asia.

It is noted that specific recommendations and measures for promoting multifaceted interaction and cooperation will be developed within the framework of thematic sessions. Particular attention will be paid to supporting the formation of regional identity and strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties through scientific and practical events.

The forum was reportedly organized by the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. –0–

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Moscow, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of Russia's top leadership, government officials and the presidential administration in preparation for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

Opening the meeting, the Russian President noted that he intends to inform about how the negotiation process on the Ukrainian crisis is progressing.

“And secondly, to talk about the stage we are at with today’s American administration, which, as everyone knows, is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict, in order to create long-term conditions of peace between our countries, and in Europe, and in the world as a whole – if by the next stages we reach agreements in the area of control over strategic offensive weapons,” the Kremlin’s official website quotes the Russian leader as saying.

The meeting of the Presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States, V. Putin and D. Trump, will take place on August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. –0–

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Moscow, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners on Thursday. Russia returned 84 servicemen from Ukrainian territory, and the same number of soldiers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) were transferred in exchange, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

"On August 14, 84 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. In exchange, 84 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred. At present, Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. -0-

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