German Chancellor Scholz: I will invite African leaders and other global representatives to advance the G20-Africa cooperation plan in Berlin on November 20.

German Chancellor Scholz: The G7 will assure Ukraine that we will unswervingly support Ukraine as long as it is needed.

German Chancellor Scholz: The G7 should take steps to build a safe and resilient economy based on cooperation with countries in the global South.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Bunge: In the next three years, interest rates may be higher or lower.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the new military aid as "significant and powerful".

Indian trade official: The next round of negotiations on the India-UK FTA will be held in New Delhi from June 5 to 9.

Indian trade official: Imports from Russia rose to $4.98 billion in April.

Market news: Zimbabwe bourse halts trading after index hits 10% limit.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Bunge: Inflation and rising interest rate costs are also affecting the housing market, and housing investment is falling.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Bunge: It is really important that inflation (appears) to drop significantly this year.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Bunger: It is a good thing that inflation is falling, but there is still some way to go to get close to our 2% target.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg: I have no plans other than to leave this fall.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg: Until the end of my term in October, I am fully focused on my task as NATO Secretary-General, not participating in the search for a successor.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: I think you will hear important decisions in the near future, but we have to try a little harder.

Market news: Goldman Sachs plans to open an office in Abu Dhabi.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: We want to create an alliance of fighter jets.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I discussed fighter jets with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg: If NATO allies provide bilateral security guarantees to Ukraine, we are very close to Article 5.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg: Allies are expected to agree at the summit on a multi-year plan to help Ukraine use NATO standard equipment.