Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Moscow to discuss bilateral relations, international agenda items including the Middle East, Black Sea, South Caucasus, and Central Asia. Fidan also has other meetings scheduled, potentially including President Putin.
EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas confirmed reports that China's military has trained Russian personnel for Ukraine. The EU is assessing implications and agreed to sanction Chinese entities. Reports suggest drone training based on a July 2025 agreement, though China denies involvement.
The Quad's relevance is increasingly tied to reacting to China's actions rather than leading with a clear regional vision for the Indo-Pacific.
Amid contrasting US approaches, Beijing faces a complex calculus. While President Trump seeks 'strategic stability' with China, Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Quad partners in New Delhi to launch initiatives on critical minerals and maritime surveillance, aiming to reduce global reliance on Beijing.
South Korea and New Zealand's vice foreign ministers met in Seoul to discuss boosting cooperation in energy and other areas, particularly in light of the Middle East conflict. New Zealand highlighted the importance of communication between like-minded nations amid global uncertainty.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, nuclear power, defense, infrastructure, and AI. They also agreed to expand student exchange programs and plan events for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2027.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen speaking with journalists at the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting held in Helsingborg.
Japanese and Egyptian foreign ministers met in Tokyo on the 3rd. This is the first visit by a foreign minister of a mediating country since the conflict between the US and Iran began in late February. Japan is concerned about a potential "naphtha shock" if the Middle East situation worsens.
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey strongly condemned Israeli settler raids into Al-Aqsa Mosque under Israeli forces' protection, calling them a violation of international law and the historical status quo. They also condemned Israeli measures to alter East Jerusalem's demographic and legal character, emphasizing the mosque's status as a pure Islamic place of worship and affirming support for Palestinian rights.
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with foreign ministers from 17 African nations during the first Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting to discuss economic, energy, and development cooperation.
The Korea-Africa Foundation released an essay collection titled 'Connecting Korea and Africa' featuring insights from 9 Korean experts on Africa. The launch event, held during the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting, highlighted the importance of cultural understanding and mutual respect in strengthening bilateral cooperation.
President Lee met with foreign ministers from 19 African nations and representatives from three regional international organizations, expressing a strong desire to enhance cooperation with Africa. He proposed regularizing the Korea-Africa Summit and suggested frequent foreign ministerial meetings to identify areas of mutual benefit and assistance.
South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Yun-ju met with Libya's Minister of State for African Affairs, Fatallah Elzuni, to discuss expanding Korean corporate investment in Libya. Other meetings included Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jin-a with Chad's Deputy Foreign Minister Fatimé-Zineb Gaha, and Deputy Minister Jeong Eui-hye with Zimbabwe's Deputy Foreign Minister Sheilla Chikomo, focusing on development cooperation and economic partnerships.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will meet with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, this week to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues. The meeting aims to review follow-up measures from a previous summit and explore further collaboration.
South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yun-ju met with Libya's Minister of State for African Affairs, Fatallah Elzuni, expressing hope for Korean companies' entry into Libya's oil and refining sectors. Deputy Minister Kim Jin-a met with Chad's Deputy Foreign Minister Fatimé Al-Zine Gaha, discussing expanded cooperation in education and health.
African foreign ministers and heads of four regional organizations met in Seoul to discuss expanding cooperation with South Korea, adopting a joint statement emphasizing Africa's strategic importance and mutual economic benefits.
Zelenskyy discussed a potential Swedish Gripen-for-drone-technology deal in Stockholm as EU officials in Cyprus pressed a tougher line on Russia and debated future Ukraine peace talks.
Foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. convene in New Delhi to revitalize the Quad, driven by concerns over China's growing influence, aiming to discuss maritime security, critical minerals, and plan a leaders' meeting for later in 2026.
Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. convened in New Delhi to revitalize the Quad group, driven by concerns over China's influence. Discussions focused on maritime security and critical minerals, with plans for a leaders' meeting later this year to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Quad foreign ministers are set to announce measures to strengthen economic security and diversify supply chains, aiming to counter China's dominance in critical minerals. The meeting will also address energy security and maritime cooperation.
Quad foreign ministers will meet in India on May 26 to reaffirm Indo-Pacific alliances amid US-China tensions and concerns over US strategic reliability following the Trump-Xi summit. The meeting aims to strengthen cooperation and potentially pave the way for resuming Quad leaders' summits.
Eight foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar issued a joint statement condemning Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's "shocking, humiliating, and unacceptable" actions towards individuals detained from a ship heading to Gaza. They called for accountability and measures to prevent recurrence.
Quad foreign ministers meet in New Delhi to discuss Indo-Pacific security, energy, and tech. The gathering is overshadowed by US-India tensions under Trump and China's regional assertiveness, raising questions about the alliance's relevance.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to deepen strategic ties in defense, trade, and technology, and discuss the Indo-Pacific. Rubio also visited Kolkata and met with Quad foreign ministers.
