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Eurasia
07/10/2023 18:00
The White House had begun making plans for a meeting on the sidelines of the summit in a bid to stabilise relations, The Washington Post reported, quoting one official as saying it "it's pretty firm".
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit Washington at some point ahead of the APEC summit.
Beijing however has not confirmed whether Xi will attend the summit or meet with his US counterpart. The White House has also declined to elaborate on a potential meeting with Xi.
Looking at the latest meeting from a distance, the BRICS, led by the Global South, are on an expansion path. A growing number of countries are supporting the group's mission to build alternative economic institutions/institutions that are more representative, focus on more democratic functioning and are not dominated by Western powers.
In a joint press conference in Tbilisi with his Georgian counterpart earlier today, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed strong support for Georgia’s recent election results, praising the nation’s dedication to democracy and alignment with European values. He highlighted the mutual respect shared by Hungary and Georgia, rooted in both nations’ long histories of defending sovereignty amid pressures from powerful neighboring states.
Uzbek Central Election Commission has announced the preliminary results of the elections for the 150-seat lower house of the parliament.