as people make up less than 3 percent of the us population today. ah, indian and chinese top military chiefs and beats in new delhi, this shanghai cooperation organization summit to help defense ministers, the 1st time they'd be face to face deadly bordered clashes with hundreds of people, cried into a major coastal city. and sue, done in an attempt to escape the country. as a weeks long clashes between the warring sides continues despite attempts to stop the blood sugar. local fishermen are off against the use use of exploitative catch tactics in the indian ocean, threatening both the maritime regions, delicate ecosystem, traditional with

moscow to the world. this is r t good to have you with us today. our top story, this friday. the defense ministers from the shanghai cooperation organization member states have gathered for a meeting in new delhi. it is the 1st time in years that top aging military officials have touched on in india. following tense, border clashes at the start of the decade, security and increased partnership our top of the agenda. but for more on that plants cross live now to the indian capital and speak to host of worlds apart here in our t r exam. i boy co, hello, it's donna no shortage of things for the representatives to talk it by today. but what will the seo defense minister really want to dig into summit?

ah, now the telling for this meeting was sad to by the meeting you just mentioned. it's been the ministers of defense of in china. the 1st such meeting since the 2020 clashes on the border and the 2 ministers issue, the statement praising the tone of those talks for it's frankness. they noted that they discussed both the differences and serious disagreements concerning where the border lies, but also the broader potential for that corporation. and i think that's essentially the appeal form of a absence. because this from high corporation organization unites countries that have key existential interest in developing their synergies in developing this enormous very reach region plagued by many problems. but they are also divided by and numerous border disputes and many historic disagreements and. * how

to tackle both, how to develop that operational potential, but also trying to settle on the differences in san for the national interest that's, that's a challenge only for the, the f c for the national system as much reading as i'm sure our, your is know is undergoing major changes, it's no longer as promptly dominated why western countries in the united states, in particular there are many countries that wanna take a more proactive role in international affairs and to structure the way diplomacy works in a somewhat different way. now, apart from the indian chinese disagreements, some other issues on the agenda will likely include the ukrainian conflict, which directly affects one of the su bonding. members, that is russia even directly affects pretty much everybody else. china,

as you perhaps know, has recently appointed a special and the boy for trying to negotiate or at least explore the potential for peace negotiations on the wrong than to build on its recent diplomatic successes and bringing together the iranians and the saudis. and this is something that i think india is also watching very can be many indian observers said that india has a unique position in playing a balancing role, both between russia and the west. and it's been perhaps china and the west. and that is something to be explored in during this conference and perhaps some other negotiations. and finally, one other thing that i wanna mention is that the s c o was initially set up in 2001 as an organization with time, very focused on international,

but especially regional security. it's focus expanded to economic corporation as the organization expanded, but i think for the time being the old, the members are committed to trying to develop their region without the interference of alti players. first and foremost, the united states, which has played the role of sort of dividing, conquering and dominating this region. and the idea now is to try to see how the neighbors can settle. died differences by literally or multilaterally by the, again, within the regional format. and how they can do that without eating away from that called predict potential and strengthen relations between those countries as you're talking about can only mean a stronger bricks as well as out of thanks very much for bringing us through all the host of worlds apart on our t internet. yeah, a lot of points brought up by exotic there. let's listen to what our correspondent

donal quarter has been breaking down as regards common goals, cooperation. how that has replaced years, long contention. among su, members, i steaks, meeting of the shanghai cooperation organization sitting old rivals down at the same table. china's defense ministers making his 1st visit to new delhi since a deadly 2020 sino indian border skirmish and after 18 rounds of talks aimed at using tensions. indian defense minister raj not sing categorically conveyed the development of relations between india and china is premised on the prevalence of peace and tranquillity at the borders. he reiterated that violation of existing agreements has eroded the entire basis of bilateral relations and disengagement at the border. will logically be followed with these collation, the 2020 skirmish took place in the disputed border region of le dock in the western himalayas that killed at least 20 indian and 4 chinese soldiers with both

sides, putting the blame on the other. it's just one and a series of scraps that dates back decades. but with the chinese defense ministers visit and pakistan's foreign minister joining the meeting. it looks like diplomacy is on the agenda. that despite decades old sour relations between new delhi and islam of odd and wide spread opposition and india to the participation of pakistan's top diplomat in the summit. but india has not back down on its invitation. and that's a move. beijing is more than happy with noting the china in pakistan, our old well strategic covert of politeness and close friends. the weiss, chairman of china central military commission, said that no matter how the international situation changes, china always gives pakistan priority in its neighbourhood. diplomacy, the shanghai cooperation organization consists of 8 member states, 42 percent of the world's population, and 25 percent of its g. d. p. formed by china, russia,

and for central asian countries back in 2001. the organization was and is still intended to counter western influence in the region with the ukraine conflict in full swing and multi polarity growing throughout the world. groups like this one are more relevant than ever. earlier we spoke with, can you show from the china focus, pun goal, institution, think tech and also strategic at 1st expert. how me to come michigan, now they are of the few both of them of the s c o is a perfect platform for resolving disputes which exists between the organizations members meeting is very important situation. i mean, we have seen that india and boxes have if you can be discussing which needs to be resolved. i think it was very good platform to resolve issues and to do the giant not because broadly,

especially when we took into the world patricia situation or what 30 percent of the world g d p is going to over 40 percent of the entire world is part of the tree. so i think it is betty or if it would be utilized properly, the stroup i would definitely has to start negotiations, especially is all going to the main need i think what has to understand why india. ready junior followed and they need to resolve the issue by dialogue. and i think what she supported after you would be ready the platform to resolve issues between boxes and india and it will bring the piece to the world. i feel important to provide an opportunity for india and china. the

dates with each other, between the defense minister, let the measure know at o out the say the last chance photon at the, at the engage with each other at a high level defense minister level. and now, because the him, the can talk to each other face to face on the sidelines of the conference call for a focus on economically terms of investment and training with the area. they used to have a corporation that now the ration i guess will not allow the vulgar dispute to find the relationship. i think that's important, given their membership inside that you hopefully they can find a way or it will be easier for them to be a goal or at least to to keep the issue for

being more classes or more in the future. the sudanese army on their adversary's from the part of military rapids support forces group hub and nuns, they 72 hours cease fire extension. but in spite of attempts to stop the bloodshed which began almost 2 weeks ago, the violence continues. the truth extension was welcomed by foreign states trying to evacuate their citizens from the conflict zone. crowds have gathered in the city of port sue, done in an attempt to escape the country. and while at nations evacuate their nationals by sea enter. according to the world health organization, more than 450 people have been killed and over 4000 wounded in the conflicts so far . clashes, as we mentioned, however, have not stopped despite the announcement about cease fire extension some of the latest footage we have here shows soldiers celebrating after seizing r. s. f weapons and ammunition. several parts of the capital cartoon had been

bombed, with the military deploying or a force jets to target the opposition function. it comes as both sides in the conflict or using heavy weapons to bombard each other in the renewed fighting a local corresponding centers. this report. the 72 our si, fi are pro hardened by the u. s. on so the kingdom did not go. as blunt on completely fell, the armies are crossed are still on being are assessment to repair. this was vehicles intern are still warming in many residential areas in hospital and complete disregard of the ceasefire agreement. clash is going to to what intensive re between the army on the rop is support forces or resulting into more casualties . this is denise doc, north union, city of the 72 percent of hospitals, neobitz nauseous areas, which is $59.00 out of 15 hospitals in the capital, understands our core of the out of service on the 23 hospitals are currently operating on. some of them provides 1st and only so far, 6 on this house, you know that we're not allowed to which to enjoy people with intent or just being

collateral damage. i talking local hospitals on health syndrome accessor. past the crisis and hospital as many civilians were seriously injured of you to a shell on the local medical center in their money. some neighboring countries are suggested hosting. the leaders of the student is conflict on invited them to a dialogue that might lead to ending this crisis. this is denise arm for assess, did not comment on the previous international obese. however, the office of the army spokesperson is stated that we're on receipt that you got initiative, which decided to assign the presidents of south sedan, kenia and g 40 who are on proposal stories on the armed conflict incident. the proposal revolved our own 2 main points, extending the current ceasefire for an additional 72 hours on sending wonder was effective from the armed forces on the counter bought from robert's a book for his sister, juba to negotiate the details of the senior. she had the army walks arson on farm

dot and were hon expressed the initial approval of all these proposals on the other side are as if a man have not responded yet to the a guide initiative. but some analysts believe that the, our staff might be open to negotiation based on their sense of the previous ceasefire proposals. those are the newest people are suffering greatly in the capital without being washer electricity banking services or even cash forest thing . some of them do it for the stuff factories to provide for. their families are full that she went to orient. prices are listed on the 2 sides are still fighting. firstly, making the capital and 10 other states. i brought her round for them at the law saying r t. so don hartsell. now despite swimming up to 48 kilometers an hour with a trip pito ship body, the yellow fin tuna is having trouble escaping you. lobbyists, brussels is pushing against restrictions on commercial fishing practices that the puppies sought after couch at risk in the indian ocean. the european union in

a shocking generalized collusion with its french and spanish, industrial fishing fleets is contributing to the over exploitation of fish populations. the degradation of both the climate and the health in the indian ocean, as well as maintaining poverty in developing countries. written media reports show that the e u dominates the indian ocean shooting industry, extracting the biggest couches with the help of fish aggregating devices or f, a. d 's several nations including the mall div indonesia and india have sought to in states annual 3 month ban of the at ruthless catching method. the proposal originally co sponsored by kenyan obey, with experts from the bloomed and by the politics at play catch to u. s. military cargo helicopters have crushed in central alaska, leaving 3 service men dead and one injured. the aerial vehicles were returning from

training flights when the accident occurred near the turn of healy, the cause of it hasn't been reported as yet with an official investigation. now opened. healy is located close to denali the continents tallest mountain, another u. s. military helicopter crushed in alaska in february, entering 2 servicemen. okay, to africa and somalia, over 6000000 people across the nation still face a humanitarian crisis. suffering from a lack of food r t visited a hospital in somalia, where doctors are fighting for the lives of citizens, public risk by the most severe, dried in for decades. oh mm hm. mm mm.

mm hm. the support is coming to date on this is a can you believe i heard it. they have. yeah, they are behalf my mom solution because order they have some and they are wilson wifes. what we need is, if you are doing a lot better, so a half an adult supple not played a lot of times. and thankfully, since we got here, his situation is improving and slowly getting better. he was put on a drip and is also receiving medication. and i at idaho, so my child got sick and i brought him to this hospital. he was received well and

is feeling much better now in a with no. the former head of the south african state owned electric company, escal house declined to name officials, allegedly involved in corruption inside the company. earlier, he had stated that a massive amount of money is embezzled on a regular basis. and fraudulent schemes i have publicly made the statement on a number of occasions that an estimated $1000000000.00 ran per month is stolen from ask home. this is if anything, a conservative estimate and is based on my assessment of the losses suffered by as come that have come to my attention. so let's head to johannesburg for more in this with our tea africa correspond,

i knew you couldn't gay morning to you. energy, literally keeping on the lights. it's been a huge issue of late for south africa. i'd imagine none of you. that's why this case was apparently so anticipated in the country. well of course i think it's very important to note as you say, that this case, this appears in fact was highly anticipated. and even though it was anticipated, it has become a bit on the wall me because there hasn't been much or the former c o has not provided much to the public to the committee and members of parliament. it seems to hold back a bit. and he has not to divulge with as to who the actual minister that he's talking about is that and he seems to have changed his tune and his message. and also this time around, especially if you consider the fact that he has been asked to be held for more than 30 years. that initially we understood that the minister,

the person that was cooking and was actually spent off of the corruption and looting at the state owned power. utility was a minister because he mentioned that it was a minister. but now before the school passed and all of a sudden he says that i did not say it was the minister. in fact, i said it was the high ranking petition, but then the committee continues to question him and ask him, when you say a high ranking politician, what do you mean and what is the difference between a high reckon politician and a minister? he still was not clear as to what he actually made to on that. but then he also mentioned that he is in no place to mention people's names. and that the reason behind these unclear and this is because of security risk. in fact, his life could be in danger. this seems to be a lot of confusion amongst the many citizens in africa and within parliament as well. i think it's also important to note that as responding to these allegations

and these claims, if a power spokes system by the 5th, that there's not much of that andre rated, has provided to the public and to parliament. and that has not had been provided by him before. and you remember that he didn't make these claims to months ago. but during that time, many political figures said that they will not allow on today to, to drag the country and the ruling party into the do not mask the difficulties because you'll fail to deal with load shedding in the country . now that the sale that he has chosen to depart, we will come that immediate departure as the agency of mister raider from, as bob, as announced by the board. rightfully so, that was the figure by the general secretary of the ruling party,

the african national congress. and at that time, i think it was noting that that was the time that to the form of the departure from his position as the c o. that is also the time when everything started to take within for africa, energy sector. because you also declare, and you also confirmed that he failed as a c o to get rid of low cheating within the country and speaking, offload shading. i think it's very important to note that things are not getting any better in south africa currency. and you would know that we are currently at the beginning of our winter days, and a lot of experts during this time are predicting a stage 11 of low achieving. now we are currently dealing with stage 6. you can only imagine what state you live in is because currently we literally stay in the dark for less than 12 hours of the day. there is so much that is not going right as a result of cheating. and all of this is crippling. the backbone of africa economy

and those are small and medium sized businesses that continue to drive the south african economy. so when we mention, or rather when we off stage 11 low cheating, a lot comes to mind. a lot of black out, a lot of permanent black out comes to mind, government continues to promise solutions, and you'd also remember that i'm of course, the president recently appointed a new electricity minister. not much has come out of that appointment. i think it's also early for us to expect much from the new minister, but i think a lot so will be unfolding in the recent months to come because it's come is an entity that is really driven by minerals department by the public enterprise department. and also this new department of electricity, so there's a lot to, to come in the next few months yet. thanks for taking us through all of our t africa correspondence. and all of you can get the can moving program on the earth

. sirens were heard across ukraine overnight towns, explosions were reported in several cities. this on verified footage shows a residential building in the ukrainian city of human. 5 people are believed to have been wounded. there is no official information on which side conducted the strike. moscow has repeatedly stated it does not attack civilian infrastructure. and previously they're helping several cases of ukraine's empty or missiles. mistakingly hitting apartment blocks while in dunbar in the city of danielle, for children have been wounded according to local officials. after the boys reportedly fund an object detonated when they tried to push it off a road. initial report stated it was an anti personnel petal mine which exploded, but that has not been confirmed yet. by forty's. with the ukraine conflicts still raging many civilians and don bass been displaced by ukrainian shilling. residents

of that done yet, the republic who had to flee their homes. i've been describing to us their life in the line of fire. it on stock of the union as we were afraid of shelling every day . our house has been shall twice. we live on the so called red line. shelling destroys our infrastructure. there is no military in this area. only civilians. don bass is constantly head till them. people are dying. children are dying. but we live in hell. would you let those who say that ukraine doesn't target civilians come and see how many people have been killed here, including children, and how many destroyed houses and facilities there are. what i did a little under them. my parents house has been shell who was hit right on the roof . the whole house was destroyed. thank god, my parents were not home at that moment. locals have already learned how to know which side of shelling. yes, some of our tire is constantly attacked because the city is on the demarcation line

. we know that ukraine destroys infrastructure indiscriminately lascivious hit badly. there is still no water in some areas and constant blackouts. the so they don't bust devotion telegram channel has recently been in focus for re posting a legit pentagon league plus anti documents. now it's run by an international team of over a dozen people headed by a former u. s. navy technician, sir and bill's party spoke to miss fields about her journalistic mission, her personal insight into dumbass, risks of exposing the crew or website as the full version of that in for you plus 20 toward ok. let's turn attention again to africa where the ugandan president has cold on the countries parliament to reconsider its new anti l g b t. legislation after the bill passed by lawmakers last month was widely criticized by western officials and media. the original draft urge is harsher

punishment for gay activities, and in the case of a repeat offense, a possible death penalty president. you worry miss of any say that while same sex relate, should certainly be criminalized in uganda. lawmakers must quote, make a distinction between being homosexual and engaging in homosexual acts. the bill, the spark backlash from brussels to washington. who threatened, you've done that with coach, with consequences, local politician, putty who told us that compile is under extreme pressure from the west. right? because the idea is to make proposals fight i'm, it wasn't, wasn't that i, that's a by changing that deal is simply because of the pressure from a, from the european countries reports sure that you get countries. i have been putting the president under pressure not to say in the bill yet. it was i suggest that when,

when goes on to say that bill, of course they're going to, we blow the funny uganda. and then of course, also when you look at the health stick or it did close to about 70 percent of it has victor bye. this is funded by the american government. the fruits of more than 2 decades of work must not be lost. that is the message from the 20 you taught them being a head of the association of italian entrepreneurs in russian r t spoke to victoria about the current difficulties of doing business in the russian market. ah, the subject new. so i shall be in the main difficulties for us. firstly, is the process of acquiring components as they could be partially sanctioned. the 2nd is logistical problems and this becomes more complicated you the cues at the borders of poland and belarus which complicates the delivery of goods. the 3rd is

the problem of the banking system, especially financial transactions. the biggest advantage for us is to keep our 20 years of hard work because russia will always be there for us. and it is a market that cannot be lost. the position of year of an italy are the same, but no one has ever directly told us to leave the russian market. mm. many of them. okay. gotcha. recently we gather a conference of various economists from around the world and every one agree that russian economy is resisting. moreover, there will be an improvement.