we will start in saudi arabia where the syrian president is due to address the arab league summit shortly. it is his first appearance at the gathering of more than 12 years after syria was thrown out of the block in response to its suppression of pro democracy protests. basher al assad was formally welcomed back by the saudi cramping is who said he hoped his presence would help notjust the stability of syria but the wider region. president zelensky also made an unannounced visit. he urged arabic leaders not to ignore the reality of what was happening in ukraine. anyone how defence has had to learn from invaders, and anyone can defends children of his nation from enslavement, the search query is on the part ofjustice. and i m proud to represent such warriors and the entire ukrainian people. ukraine has never chosen i would choose did not go to other lengths. we do not engage in annexations and plunder of other nations resources, but we will never submit to any foreigners were
few spots of rain left over here and towards the north west of the uk the weather is beginning to deteriorate. another band of rain starts to move its way and across scotland and you can see the rain working into western counties of northern ireland right now and that rain will continue to edge its way in over the next few hours but that still leaves large areas of wales, the north midlands, northern england, eastern scotland, with glorious weather and plenty of sunshine and for many of you it continues to be pretty mild. temperatures 14 17 for england and wales, about 12 13 for scotland and northern ireland, temperatures a bit closer to average for the time of year. overnight quite a bit of cloud, a few mist and fog patches, a few patches of light rain and drizzle here and there as well but not desperately cold, temperature is about 9 12. tomorrow, a changeable kind of weather day. this is a band of rain, cold front, that will be bringing wet weather across northern ireland,
The indian prime minister tweeted pictures earlier saying he d had a warm welcome by the indian diaspora, adding that across the world, our diaspora has made a mark for themselves and are admired for their diligence and hardworking nature. he s made the indian leader a guest of honour at bastille day celebrations in the capital. the visit further aims to deepen ties between india and new delhi s oldest strategic partner in the west, with a slew of high profile defence deals expected and a newjoint plan to ensure stability in the indo pacific. a diplomatic affairs editor has been given him or her view of the visit. they headlines will be taken by some of the deals you here announced tomorrow because we are already hearing that a deal for because we are already hearing that a dealfor scorpion because we are already hearing that a deal for scorpion submarines, because we are already hearing that a dealfor scorpion submarines, for planes for than navy and other deals
Syria, its past, present and future is arabism, but it belongs and not for hugging, hugging will be ephemeral, but belonging is eternal. we may exchange hugs for one reason or another, we may exchange hugs for one reason oranother, but we may exchange hugs for one reason or another, but we cannot change the belonging, whoever does that has no belonging, whoever does that has no belonging in the first place, and what is in the heart is not a part of the heart. syria is an integral part of arabism, while we are holding this summit in a very stormy world, we need arab regional partnerships which have culminated in this summit, which i hope will be the next step for the newjoint in this summit, which i hope will be the next step for the new joint arab action for our solidarity for peace in our country and region, and for the development and progress instead of destruction, and for observing