Tokyo’s protests over Kuril Islands to be seen as meddling in Russia’s affairs

Russia will consider any Japanese protests regarding the ownership of the Kuril Islands as interference in its internal affairs, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Iran summons Norway's ambassador over 'unacceptable' remarks - Fars

Iran summoned Norway's ambassador on Monday to protest against what it called "interventionist comments" by Norway's parliament speaker in support of anti-government demonstrations, state media reported.

China urges US to cease interfering in other countries' internal affairs - China.org.cn

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the U.S. side to mind its own business, ensure the security of its own people, and stop interfering in other countries' internal affairs by spreading false information.

Iran hits back at Canada criticism over protests

A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry has condemned Canada's "interventionist" response to widespread demonstrations taking place in the country, the latest critique lobbed by Tehran against countries that have shown support for the protesters.

Canada's "interventionist position" violates its international commitments and is "devoid of any legal justifications", Bahram Qasemi said, according to Iran's official state news agency, IRNA.
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Iran Warns France Not to Interfere in Internal Affairs

Iranian Supreme Leader's top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati underlined that French President Emmanuel Macron's interference in Iran's domestic affairs does not serve that country's national interests.

Rage bulgare: Sofia rappelle son ambassadeur en Turquie

Accusant la Turquie d’«ingérence» dans la campagne électorale des législatives anticipées, la Bulgarie a appelé jeudi son ambassadeur en poste à Ankara pour des consultations. Une décision qui s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une crise entre la Turquie et plusieurs pays européens.

En Syrie, la France doit choisir entre «réalisme cynique» et «angélisme mortifère»

Le conflit syrien est source de débat politique en France: François Fillon s’est prononcé en faveur d’une discussion avec Damas, mais sa position a été critiquée au plus haut niveau. Or, si la France veut jouer un rôle dans le règlement syrien et contribuer à l’arrêt de la guerre civile, elle doit changer d’attitude.

Syria will not allow the tyrant Erdogan to interfere in its affairs: FM

The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry affirmed that the statements made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday which showed the true goals of the Turkish aggression against Syria, with the Ministry affirming that Syria will not allow him to interfere in its affairs and that it will cut off the hand that tries to harm it.

‘Make a wish list’: Russian ambassador says Moscow ready to provide assistance to Philippines

After the president of the Philippines announced a separation from the US – a statement which his government has since walked back – Russia’s ambassador to the country said Moscow is ready to provide assistance to and fully cooperate with Manila.

Venezuela's Maduro meets with senior U.S. official

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held talks here Wednesday with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon in a bid to establish a dialogue between the two countries, who have not had ambassadors in each other's capitals since 2010.

Nepal takes strong objection to EU-India joint statement

Nepal on Thursday took strong objection to the reference to the country in the Joint Statement issued after the 13th EU-India summit in Brussels on March 30.

Putin: Russia to Help Syria Fight Terror, Not to Interfere in Internal Affairs

The Russian president Valdimir Putin said that his country does not plan to interfere in the Syrian internal affairs, adding that Moscow aims at helping Damascus to fight terrorist groups.

Russia's Lavrov Calls US Interference in Ukrainian Internal Affairs 'Inappropriate'

Events in Ukraine are an internal affair of that country, and it is inappropriate to dictate the conflicting sides how to implement ceasefire agreements, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
Kiev authorities and independence supporters in eastern Ukraine signed on September 5 a ceasefire agreement (the Minsk Protocol) in the Belorussian capital, Minsk, and on September 19 supplemented the document with its detailed implementation plan (the Minsk Memorandum).

German President Gauck thinks he is still a pastor, Turkish PM Erdoğan says. “Turkey will never tolerate [other countries] meddling in country’s internal affairs.”

German President Joachim Gauck supports Turkish atheists in Germany – a sign that he “probably thinks that he is still a pastor,” Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said after the visiting head of state questioned Turkey’s democracy.

“In Germany, there is something called ‘Alevism without Ali’, which is an atheist belief presented under the guise of Alevism, also supported by him [Gauck], and he projected it to us. In Turkey, there is no such Alevism. [Gauck] spoke the way that a small group in Germany, supported by Germans, speaks. This is improper,” Erdoğan said during his weekly parliamentary group meeting on April 29.