News | Iran takes major step in free trade with Eurasian Economic Union countries; Trump and Putin hold talks

Pars Today – Iran’s First Vice President emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen on expanding relations with Kyrgyzstan and Russia, considering existing capacities and opportunities.

Key news in Iran and around the world over the past 24 hours includes: the expansion of Iran’s relations with Eurasian Union countries, the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, remarks by Zelensky regarding this meeting, the Palestinians martyred in Gaza due to hunger, the solidarity of the Turkish people with Gaza, and a joint statement by 31 Arab and Islamic countries condemning Netanyahu. This news package from Pars Today covers these developments.

Expansion of Iran’s relations with Eurasian Economic Union countries

According to IRNA, on Friday evening, Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President, met with the President of Kyrgyzstan and the Prime Minister of Russia on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the Intergovernmental Council of the Eurasian Economic Union, held in Kyrgyzstan, emphasizing the expansion of bilateral cooperation.

Aref stated that Iran’s observer membership in the Eurasian Union and the implementation of a free trade agreement will significantly contribute to the expansion and deepening of Iran’s relations with the countries of this union.

Trump calls meeting with Putin constructive

The talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were held on Friday evening local time in Alaska. After approximately three hours of discussion with Putin, Trump stated that the meeting achieved “major progress,” with agreements reached on many points and only a few issues remaining unresolved.

Vladimir Putin also described the talks with his American counterpart in Alaska as constructive and beneficial, noting that resolving the Ukraine conflict was a key topic during the meeting with Trump. He added that Russia is keen to end the Ukraine crisis and expressed hope that the agreements reached in Alaska would mark a turning point for resolving the Ukraine issue and restoring Russia-U.S. relations.

106 children martyred due to hunger in Gaza

Munir Al-Barash, Director General of the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, stated that 240 people in the region have been martyred from hunger and malnutrition, 106 of whom were children. He warned that if the famine continues, Gaza could soon face a stage where 500 deaths occur daily.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Al-Barash added that the Israeli regime is directly targeting hospitals in the area, and 95% of Gaza’s groundwater is no longer safe for drinking.

Zelensky: Putin achieved three goals in meeting with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to the meeting between Trump and Putin, stated that Vladimir Putin attended the meeting with three specific objectives and, unfortunately, succeeded in achieving all of them.

Zelensky emphasized that Putin only needed a photo from the meeting with Trump, which alone was sufficient for him to gain politically. He added that the mere presence of the Russian president at this summit represents a personal victory for him. Zelensky further explained that Putin sought to break his isolation and gain international legitimacy, and the meeting with the U.S. president provided that opportunity.

Solidarity of the Turkish people with Palestinians in Gaza

Activists in Turkey, in solidarity with the people of Gaza and in condemnation of the ongoing crimes by the occupiers, have transformed traffic lights into a public display of support for Palestine. The traffic lights have been adorned with protest messages regarding the situation in Gaza, with the green light displaying “Free Gaza” and the red light reading “Stop Israel.”

31 Arab and Islamic countries unite against Netanyahu

The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, issued a statement condemning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks about a “Greater Israel.” They described these statements as a direct threat to Arab national security and the sovereignty of nations.

The countries emphasized that Netanyahu’s comments constitute a blatant violation of international law and the principles of international relations, posing a direct threat to Arab national security and state sovereignty, as well as a danger to regional and global security and peace.