This year, when we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UN, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by us all in 2015, constitute the roadmap to navigate the main challenges and conflicts of this 21st century, writes Ricardo Ernesto Lagorio, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni

THERE is dismay that Pakistan has not been removed from the UK’s travel ‘red list’, even though India has.... Some say it’s the science: Pakistan’s Covid-19 infection rates are increasing, and its vaccination rates are lower than its neighbour’s.... The US hinted it would require all international visitors to be fully vaccinated; the UK transport secretary said full vaccination would likely be a travel requirement “ for evermore ”....

Multilateralism embodies the recognition of the universally shared, fundamental values of humanity

by Michael J. MazarrIn his first appearance at the United Nations this week, President Donald Trump adopted a mixed tone toward the institution.... Neither is U.S. military predominance, or the deterrent effect of nuclear weapons, or domestic economic liberalization in key countries—some of the other crucial factors that helped produce the post-war outcomes so beneficial to U.S. interests.... These factors gain their greatest strength from a positive-sum dynamic when many helpful variables are

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ROME( XINHUA)-China is ready to work with Russia to uphold multilateralism and oppose" small

On April 4, 2018, the second round of talks will be held between heads of states of Russia, Iran and Turkey on the Syrian peace in Ankara, Turkey. In the first round held in Sochi in November 2017, the three states stressed on the creation of the Syrian National Dialogue Congress.

This article addresses the UN’s role inthe Russia-Ukraine crisis, and how this event can provide anopportunity for China, together with its international partners, toimprove the functioning ofthe United Nations. Exploring this topic has important implications for China’s global agenda.

Whilst the EU and most of its member states continue to be dazzled by American power, Turkey has its own modus vivendi with both Russia and the United States. The victory at the polls strengthens the hand of President Erdogan.

On October 25-27, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made his first official visit to China in seven years. His previous visit took place in December 2011, after which political contacts between the two countries were frozen.