Erdogan says Russia should not to be “marginalized” in negotiations aimed at restoring the Black Sea grain export deal, stressing that any initiative that isolates Moscow is unlikely to be sustainable.

Iran says it has never left the negotiation table and has shown seriousness to reach a conclusion on reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country may soon approve Finland’s application to join the NATO military alliance.

Yemen’s National Salvation Government and the Saudi-sponsored regime of the ousted President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi begin negotiations.

The Iranian foreign minister says the path of negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement is still “open.”

The Ansarullah resistance movement says Yemen is looking for a complete ceasefire, and has the upper hand in terms of military deterrence and self-defense.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran's main confrontation is with the global hegemony.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi says Baghdad is working to set the stage for a “high-level” meeting between officials of Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow is not giving up on the idea of peace talks with Kiev.

Authorities say Iran and Pakistan are expected to sign a free trade deal within the next six months.