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Yunus Soner

Political Scientist, former Deputy Chairman of Vatan Party (Turkey) Soner has participated in diplomatic visits to China, Syria, Iran, Egypt, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico, among others. He has conducted meetings with President Bashar Al Assad (Syria), President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran), President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Mexico), Manuel Zelaya (Honduras) and Foreign Ministers, Ministers of Finances and Representatives of Parliament from various countries. He has worked on Turkish-Russian, Turkish-Syrian, Turkish-Chinese and Turkish-Egyptian relations as well as on Latin America. Soner has had media participation in various international media channels, among them Russia Today and Sputnik (Russia), CGTN (China), Press TV (Iran), Syrian TV, El Mayaddin (Lebanon) and Telesur (Venezuela) and Turkish media. He has been a columnist to Turkish daily newspaper Aydınlık

 

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Rafael Correa’s shadow back on Ecuador’s horizon

Rafael Correa’s shadow back on Ecuador’s horizon
His former Minister comments on the current President's decision to dissolve parliament and presidency.
“The pro-American political program has lost in the elections”

“The pro-American political program has lost in the elections”
Interview to Russia Today on Türkiye's elections and its possible consequences on foreign policy.
“We need to have patience”

“We need to have patience”
On Chinese diplomacy and the Global Security Initiative towards the Middle East.
Türkiye’s challenges and the lack of comprehensive political programs

Türkiye’s challenges and the lack of comprehensive political programs
Interview to Argentine website Pia Global.
Honduras’ Vice Foreign Minister: China is “one of the strongest and most important allies in the world”

Honduras’ Vice Foreign Minister: China is “one of the strongest and most important allies in the world”
Context and reasons of the decision, future of relations with Taiwan and the reaction from the United States.
World needs “united front against US militarism”

World needs “united front against US militarism”
For Latin America, a different positioning in multilateral organizations and the "battle of ideas" against US-dominated mass media are first goals.
Mexico concerned about instability in the U.S.

Mexico concerned about instability in the U.S.
Perspective on domestic US politics, the accusations of being a Russian agent and Mexico's proposal for ceasefire in Ukraine.
“The United States is a narco-state”

“The United States is a narco-state”
The Mexican perspective.
Mexico “owes Assange a lot”

Mexico “owes Assange a lot”
Mexican journalist who published the Wikileaks documents speaks to UWI on his encounter with Assange.
US legislators want to turn the Black Sea into “an arena”

US legislators want to turn the Black Sea into “an arena”
The bill proposes to establish a "regular, rotational" NATO maritime presence and massive interventions into the littoral states.
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