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Hungary suspends diplomatic ties with the Netherlands

August 26, 2017 By administrator

Hungary has recalled its ambassador in The Hague. The move comes in response to remarks made by the Dutch envoy, in which he compared Budapest’s efforts to “create enemies” to those of the “Islamic State” jihadist group.

Blunt remarks by the Netherlands’ ambassador to Hungary, Gajus Scheltema, have ruptured relations between the two EU member states and prompted Budapest to take “one of the most radical steps in diplomacy” by withdrawing its ambassador from The Hague.

In an interview published Thursday in the Hungarian opposition magazine 168 Ora, Scheltema lambasted Hungary’s unwillingness to take part in the EU’s plan to relocate asylum seekers, expressed concerns over corruption and press freedom in the country, and decried the Orban government’s campaign against billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros.

However, what most enraged Budapest was when he drew parallels between the Hungarian government and the so-called “Islamic State” jihadist group.

“Here it is always an immediate search for an enemy,” he said, accusing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of “creating enemies according to the same principle as globalization losers and religious fanatics.”

The interview was published in Hungarian, although it remains unclear in what language it was conducted.

Budapest hits back

Following the interview, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that Budapest would withdraw its ambassador from The Hague and bar Scheltema from entering any Hungarian ministry or state institution.

“Relations at the level of ambassadors have been suspended indeterminably,” Szijjarto said.

Hungary’s top diplomat described the decision as “one of the most radical steps in diplomacy,” adding that he would ask for the Dutch Foreign Ministry’s position on ambassador Scheltema’s statements. “We won’t settle for an explanation behind closed doors,” he said.

Hungarian government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said Scheltema’s remarks were “totally unacceptable and impermissible.”

“There is no need for such unprecedented statements, neither in bilateral relations nor in Europe,” Kovacs said. “We decidedly reject (them) and we expect the Netherlands to take steps in this regard.”

Scheltema was reportedly already scheduled to leave his diplomatic post in the near future.

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Armenia, Cyprus mark 25 years of diplomatic relations

April 3, 2017 By administrator

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Cyprus have exchanged messages in connection with the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
In his address to Ioannis Kasoulides, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan highlights the country’s special role for Armenia, appreciating the centuries-old friendship between the two peoples and the close interstate relations anchored on a deep respect and warmth, reports the Foreign Ministry’s press service.
For his part, Mr Kasoulides promises his country’s best efforts to further deepen the bilateral relations, opening up new prospects of cooperation in the best interest of the two nations.

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Breaking News: Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic ties with Iran after violent protests over the execution of a cleric NYTimes.com News Alert Sun 1/3/2016 12:59 PM To: Wally Sarkeesian; To help protect your privacy, some content in this message has been blocked. To re-enable the blocked features, click here. To always show content from this sender, click here. Bing Maps Unsubscribe Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. January 03, 2016 The New York Times NYTimes.com » Breaking News Alert January 03, 2016 BREAKING NEWS Saudi Arabia severs diplomatic ties with Iran after violent protests over the execution of a cleric

January 3, 2016 By administrator

04SAUDI2-articleLargeSunday, January 3, 2016 3:56 PM EST
Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday and gave all Iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave the kingdom, as escalating tensions over the execution of an outspoken Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia marked a new low in relations between the two Middle Eastern powers.

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BREAKING NEWS U.S. to Restore Full Diplomatic Relations With Cuba, Officials Say

December 17, 2014 By administrator

The United States will restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba and open an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half century after the release of an American contractor held in prison for five years, American officials said Wednesday.
In a deal negotiated during 18 months of secret talks hosted largely by Canada and encouraged by Pope Francis, who hosted a final culminating meeting at the Vatican, President Obama and President Raul Castro of Cuba agreed in a telephone call to put aside decades of hostility to find a new relationship between the island nation just 90 minutes off the American coast.
The contractor, Alan Gross, boarded an American government plane bound for the United States on Wednesday morning and the United States sent back three Cuban spies who have been in an American prison since 1981. American officials said the Cuban spies were swapped for a United States intelligence agent who has been in a Cuban prison for nearly 20 years and said Mr. Gross was not technically part of the swap but released separately on “humanitarian grounds.”
In addition, the United States will ease restrictions on remittances, travel and banking relations and Cuba will release 53 Cuban prisoners identified as political prisoners by the United States government. Although the decades-old American embargo on Cuba will remain in place for now, the administration signaled that it would welcome a move by Congress to ease or lift it should lawmakers choose to.
“Today, the United States is taking historic steps to chart a new course in our relations with Cuba and to further engage and empower the Cuban people,” the White House said in a written statement.
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