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Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Ranking Member for Senate Defense appropriations, Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Andy Kim (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance, released the following statement ahead of President Trump's state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping:

The European Commission and the High Representative have adopted today the 28th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2025.

The European Commission and the High Representative have adopted today their 26th annual report to the European Parliament and the Council on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region. This report covers developments in 2025.

Today, Margus Tsahkna, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, and Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, convened the foreign ministers of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden to the first Canada-Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) ministerial meeting.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the General Assembly on Tuesday that the UN needs to become a "temple of peace" once again, as it confronts one of the most critical periods in its 80-year history.

US President Donald Trump has said a "massive deal" is being discussed with Belarus, under which it would provide cheaper potash supplies than Canada. But questions since Trump's announcement have swirled over whether the Eastern European nation can replace the world's largest potash producer to meet US needs.

A contingent of 30 Australian Defence Force and Defence civilian members have deployed to Indonesia for Exercise Trident Resolve from 21 to 25 September 2026.

The Missile Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea successfully tested a new-type weapon, which is of great significance in the rapid technological development of weapon systems, on September 20.

The Albanese Government is delivering a major uplift to Australia's air intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, with three key Royal Australian Air Force platforms reaching significant milestones within six months.

Foreign Secretary pushes for urgent action on three pillars: diplomatic, humanitarian and civilian protection

Foreign Secretary speech at the Accra Reset event as part of UN General Assembly High Level week

Speaking at an event held for the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Türkiye and the United States of America, President Erdoğan said: "We stand ready to further the cooperation with the U.S. that we have built in such areas as energy, including nuclear and LNG, civil aviation and advanced technology. It is obligatory to advance the defense industry, which is traditionally one of the strongest areas of our partnership, both bilaterally and within NATO."

Yesterday, September 21, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna began his visit to the United States in New York, where, during meetings held as part of the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, he focused on European security, support for Ukraine, and improving the effectiveness of the UN.

Foreign Ministers from the allied Arctic nations, the Arctic Seven (A7), met in New York on 21 September. Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen represented Finland at the meeting.

The President's Communication Group

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Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, says Iran's objective at the United Nations is to defend the legitimacy, rights and interests of the Iranian people.

In a statement marking the arrival of "Sacred Defense Week," the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) emphasized that the Sacred Defense served as a strategic school of thought for generating national power and unity.