Turkey has sought to reassure India that its longstanding friendship with Pakistan should not be interpreted as hostility towards New Delhi. Speaking at an international forum in Singapore, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey’s support for Pakistan was based on historic ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains alive and appears to be taking a more active role in the country's affairs as diplomatic efforts over Tehran's nuclear programme remain deadlocked.