Xi has not talked to Zelenskyy since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February last year but China published a 12-point plan for ‘a political resolution of crisis’ in Feb.
Russia has occupied the nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, since the early weeks of the invasion of Ukraine and shown no inclination to relinquish control.
During protests against law that critics said signalled an authoritarian shift in Georgia, Zelenskyy thanked protesters for waving Ukrainian flag, and wished ‘democratic success.’
The aim of the meeting is to confirm support for Ukraine and continuation of sanctions against Russia, and to demonstrate the group's unity, Japanese news agency Kyodo said.
Following a pattern of heavy aerial bombardment Thursday, as Russian troops sought to advance in the east, the country launched 32 missiles in the early hours, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Praising Zelenskyy for his 'courage and commitment', the French president conferred his Ukrainian counterpart, who is in Paris, with the Legion of Honour.
In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked two units in Soledar that he said 'are holding their positions and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.'
The Ukrainian president has been promoting his 10-point peace plan, discussing it with US President Joe Biden, and urging world leaders to hold a Global Peace Summit based on it.
Past FTAs failed to yield much benefit because they exposed domestic industries to global competition without strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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