UK and Israeli leaders agree on need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon
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UK and Israeli leaders agree on need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) poses at the start of his meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) inside 10 Downing Street in central London on September 5, 2019. (AFP)
UK and Israeli leaders agree on need to stop Iran getting nuclear weapon
Johnson also said he looked forward to seeing the United States' proposals for a viable Israel-Palestinian peace agreement
France's foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran to refrain from any concrete action that does not comply with its 2015 nuclear deal obligations
Updated 06 September 2019
Reuters
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during a meeting in London on the need to prevent Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon, Downing Street said on Thursday.
"Both Prime Ministers agreed on the need to prevent Iran getting a nuclear weapon and stop wider destabilising Iranian behaviour. The Prime Minister stressed the need for dialogue and a diplomatic solution," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
Johnson also said he looked forward to seeing the United States' proposals for a viable Israel-Palestinian peace agreement, the spokeswoman said.
Echoing what Johnson and Netanyahu said earlier on, France's foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran to refrain from any concrete action that does not comply with its 2015 nuclear deal obligations after Tehran said it would develop centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment.
"Iran must refrain from any concrete action that is not in line with its commitments and that may hinder de-escalation efforts," Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll told reporters in a daily online briefing.
She added that Paris would study the Iranian announcement with its partners and the UN atomic agency.
Brazil, India eye critical minerals deal as leaders meet
The two leaders are expected to sign a memorandum on critical minerals and discuss efforts to increase trade links
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AFP
NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet in New Delhi on Saturday, seeking to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths. Brazil has the world’s second-largest reserves of these elements, which are used in everything from electric vehicles, solar panels and smartphones to jet engines and guided missiles. India, seeking to cut its dependence on top exporter China, has been expanding domestic production and recycling while scouting for new suppliers. Lula, heading a delegation of more than a dozen ministers as well as business leaders, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a global summit. Officials have said that in talks with Modi on Saturday, the two leaders are expected to sign a memorandum on critical minerals and discuss efforts to increase trade links. The world’s most populous nation is already the 10th largest market for Brazilian exports, with bilateral trade topping $15 billion in 2025. The two countries have set a trade target of $20 billion to be achieved by 2030. With China holding a near-monopoly on rare earths production, some countries are seeking alternative sources. Rishabh Jain, an expert with the Delhi-based Council on Energy, Environment and Water think tank, said India’s growing cooperation with Brazil on critical minerals complements recent supply chain engagements with the United States, France and the European Union. While these partnerships grant India access to advanced technologies, finance and high-end processing capabilities, “Global South alliances are critical for securing diversified, on-ground resource access and shaping emerging rules of global trade,” Jain said. ‘Challenges’ Modi and Lula are also expected to discuss global economic headwinds and strains on multilateral trade systems after both of their countries were hit by US tariffs in 2025, prompting the two leaders to call for stronger cooperation. Washington has since pledged to roll back duties on Indian goods under a trade deal announced earlier this month. “Lula and Modi will have the opportunity to exchange views on … the challenges to multilateralism and international trade,” said Brazilian diplomat Susan Kleebank, the secretary for Asia and the Pacific. Brazil is India’s biggest partner in Latin America. Key Brazilian exports to India include sugar, crude oil, vegetable oils, cotton and iron ore. Demand for iron ore has been driven by rapid infrastructure expansion and industrial growth in India, which is on track to become the world’s fourth largest economy. Brazilian firms are also expanding in the country, with Embraer and Adani Group announcing plans last month to build aircraft in India. Lula addressed the AI Impact summit in Delhi on Thursday, calling for a multilateral and inclusive global governance framework for artificial intelligence. He will travel on to South Korea for meetings with President Lee Jae Myung and to attend a business forum.
