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TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said in Tehran on Tuesday that Iran could hold direct talks with the United States on its nuclear program if conditions are favorable, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.

“Iran is ready for negotiations on equal terms, since negotiations are designed to protect the interests of both sides,” M.R. Aref told reporters. “If the conditions are suitable, negotiations can even take place in a direct format,” he added.

He noted that Iran is in no way opposed to negotiations, but will not agree to those that only impose the intentions of the United States.

He said Iran had made it clear to the US that it intended to build trust, “but it seems as if they [the Americans] are pretending to be asleep.”

The First Vice President also noted that some Western countries have turned the issue of Iran's nuclear program into a political project, adding that "the 'zero enrichment' option is a big joke."

On June 13, two days before the start of the sixth round of proxy talks on Iran's nuclear program with the United States, Israel launched massive airstrikes on several Iranian sites, including nuclear and military facilities, killing senior military officials, nuclear scientists and scores of civilians. Iran responded with several waves of missile and drone strikes against Israel.

On June 22, the US military bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan. Iran responded by striking the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

On June 24, after a 12-day war, a ceasefire was reached between Iran and Israel.

In recent days, Washington has repeatedly demanded that Iran completely stop enriching uranium, but Tehran has categorically rejected this demand. –0–

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BUDAPEST, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The European Union should not set conditions for talks to which its leaders have not been invited, but should initiate its own summit with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday, explaining why his country did not join the EU leaders' joint statement on Ukraine.

Earlier in the day, the 26 EU member states adopted a declaration welcoming US President Donald Trump's stated efforts to help end the conflict in Ukraine ahead of the American leader's planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska later this week. Hungary was the only EU country not to endorse the document.

“The declaration attempts to set conditions for a meeting to which EU leaders were not even invited,” Orban wrote on social media. “The fact that the EU was left out is sad enough in itself.”

He added that the only sensible step would be to initiate an EU-Russia summit, following the example of the planned US-Russia meeting. “Let’s give peace a chance,” the prime minister suggested.

The declaration issued by the EU says that a “just and lasting peace” must be based on international law, including respect for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and that borders cannot be changed by force. EU leaders reaffirmed their readiness to continue political, financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support for Ukraine, including its right to self-defence and its course towards EU membership.

Trump and Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a possible ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and ways to improve bilateral relations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU officials were not invited to the talks. –0–

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AMMAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Jordan held a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Syria, according to a statement released by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.

The ministry reported that the meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan Ayman al-Safadi, Foreign Minister of the Syrian transitional government Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, US Ambassador to Turkey and US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, as well as representatives of relevant departments of the three countries.

According to the statement, the parties stressed that the province of As-Suwayda remains an integral part of Syria and noted the importance of protecting the rights of its residents in the restoration of a unified state with broad citizen participation.

The department specified that the meeting participants agreed to meet again in the coming weeks to continue the discussion and respond to the Syrian authorities' request to create a tripartite working group, the purpose of which will be to consolidate the ceasefire in the province of As-Suwayda and advance the settlement of the crisis.

As noted in the document, Jordan and the United States welcomed steps by the Syrian authorities, including an investigation into recent violations in the province, cooperation with UN institutions, an increase in humanitarian aid, the restoration of affected areas, the return of displaced persons and the promotion of civil peace.

The two countries also called for increased international efforts to rebuild Syria.

The talks were a continuation of a meeting that took place on July 19 in Amman and was dedicated to securing the ceasefire in the province of As-Suwayda in southern Syria and resolving the crisis in the region. –0–

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Yerevan, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The Armenian-American military exercises "Eagle Partner 2025" kicked off in Armenia on Tuesday, the press service of the country's Defense Ministry reported.

At the opening ceremony, the participants of the exercises were welcomed by the First Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia Edward Asryan and the US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Christina Kvien.

The exercises, which will last until August 20, are being held in preparation for international peacekeeping missions. They involve servicemen from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, the US Army in Europe and Africa, and the National Guard of the US state of Kansas.

The joint exercises are aimed at increasing the level of interaction between units participating in international peacekeeping operations, exchanging best practices in management and tactical communications, and improving the training of the Armenian peacekeeping unit. Particular attention is paid to practicing medical evacuation procedures when performing peacekeeping tasks. –0–

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UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appointed 14 young climate leaders to the third term of his Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, according to a press release from the office of the spokesman for the secretary-general.

As follows from the document, the Secretary-General, recognizing the critical importance of the voice of youth and the contribution of previous members of the Youth Advisory Group, expanded its composition from 7 to 14 members. The justification cited alarming global trends: shrinking civil society space and funding constraints that put young activists at risk and prevent them from fully engaging in climate initiatives.

According to a press release, the group provides the UN Secretary-General with practical and results-oriented recommendations, diverse youth perspectives and concrete proposals to support the world body's work to accelerate global action to tackle the climate crisis.

The group includes representatives from all geographic regions, the statement said. The appointment of the new group, timed to coincide with International Youth Day (12 August), comes at a critical time for climate action: this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. –0–

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Almaty, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — According to preliminary data from the National Statistics Bureau of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the country's gross domestic product for January-July 2025 grew by 6.3 percent compared to the same period in 2024, the press service of the country's Ministry of National Economy reported on Tuesday.

Over 7 months, production of goods increased by 8.3%, industry by 6.9%, and production of services by 5.2%; positive dynamics were recorded in the transport and trade segments.

The largest contribution to GDP growth was made by the transport and warehousing sectors /growth by 22.5 percent/, construction /18.5 percent/, wholesale and retail trade /8.6 percent/, mining /8.5 percent/ and manufacturing /6.1 percent/ –0–

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Yerevan, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday, during which the sides discussed the results of the agreements reached following the recent talks between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and the United States in Washington, the press service of the head of the Armenian government reported.

N. Pashinyan told A. Koshta about such points of the agreements as the initialing of the Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the joint appeal of these two countries to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group mechanisms, the unblocking of regional communications within the framework of the principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and jurisdiction of countries and on the basis of reciprocity, as well as the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” project.

The Armenian Prime Minister stressed that the established peace opens up new investment opportunities for expanding cooperation between Armenia and the EU.

In addition, N. Pashinyan and A. Costa discussed the Armenia-EU agenda, as well as organizational issues of preparation for the summit of the European Political Community, which will be held in Yerevan in the spring of 2026. –0–

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Moscow, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un held a telephone conversation during which they reaffirmed their commitment to further developing relations of friendship, good-neighborliness and cooperation between the two countries, the Kremlin press service reported on Tuesday.

“Both sides confirmed their commitment to the further development of relations of friendship, good-neighborliness and cooperation in all areas in line with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and the DPRK concluded in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024,” the statement said.

During the conversation, V. Putin congratulated Kim Jong-un on the upcoming national holiday, which is celebrated on August 15 as the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

Kim Jong-un, for his part, emphasized that the DPRK considers this holiday to be a common one and remembers the role of the Red Army in the fight against the invaders, the report states.

The Russian President highly praised the support provided by Pyongyang during the liberation of the Kursk region, as well as the courage, heroism and dedication shown by the DPRK military personnel.

In addition, the Russian leader shared information with Kim Jong-un in the context of upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump. The leaders of the two states agreed on further personal contacts. –0–

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Tashkent, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — The share of the shadow economy in Uzbekistan has dropped to 35 percent, the head of state's press service said in a statement on Tuesday.

“On August 11, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with a presentation on improving the system of combating the shadow economy,” the statement said.

During the presentation, it was noted that the share of the shadow economy had decreased from 45-50 percent in 2019 to the current 35 percent, and it was also noted that this share needs to be reduced further.

As reported, the participants of the event discussed priority tasks in this area and noted that the most effective way to combat the shadow economy is the introduction of modern technological and innovative approaches.

"The development of electronic payments creates convenience for the population and businesses, and is also an effective tool for reducing the shadow economy. In this regard, it is important to stimulate non-cash payments and increase the number of payment organizations," the report says. -0-

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TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan exchanged views on the recent peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement noted that during a telephone conversation on Monday, the parties discussed issues of bilateral relations, as well as the latest events in the South Caucasus.

A. Araghchi welcomed the signing of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington on August 8, noting a number of Iran's concerns regarding transport routes and unblocking transit networks in the region.

He drew attention to the clause in the agreement, according to which the United States receives exclusive rights to create and develop a large transit corridor through southern Armenia, which will directly connect Azerbaijan with its exclave, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and further with Turkey. The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that this corridor should not lead to any geopolitical changes in the region or disrupt Iran's access to other transit routes.

A. Araghchi stressed that when making any decisions, it is necessary to respect the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. He added that any agreement should take into account issues of stability and security in the region and neighboring countries.

The Armenian Foreign Minister, for his part, stated that his country views Iran as a friend and neighbor, emphasizing that Yerevan attaches priority importance to maintaining friendly relations with Tehran, “based on the principle of good neighborliness” and the mutual interests of both sides.

A. Mirzoyan informed the Iranian Foreign Minister about the details of the peace agreement, the agreements on unblocking regional transport routes, as well as the upcoming steps to implement the relevant agreements. He assured that Armenia will take into account regional peace and stability, as well as common interests, when making any decisions regarding transport routes.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at odds over Nagorno-Karabakh since 1988 and have been holding peace talks since 1994, when a ceasefire was agreed upon despite periodic clashes.

On August 8, the two leaders witnessed the initialing of a peace agreement at the White House, ending a decades-long border conflict. Steps are now needed to finally sign and ratify the agreement. –0–

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