Author: Dr Arif

Italy is willing to carry forward the Silk Road spirit, develop a closer and higher-level partnership with China: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni China and Italy should uphold and promote the Silk Road spirit, view and develop bilateral relations from a historical dimension: Chinese President Xi Jinping China and Italy adopt Action Plan to strengthen the Global Strategic Partnership (2024-2027). China and Italy sign six agreements regarding industrial collaboration, protection of geographical indications, food security, the environment, and education. Italy-China Business Forum, held in Beijing, was attended by more than 100 Italian and Chinese companies and trade associations. To mark…

Despite possessing vast reserves of fossil energy resources sufficient to meet the country’s needs for centuries, Azerbaijan is determined to swiftly transition to green energy, according to Report, which cites an article in one of Oman’s leading newspapers, Times of Oman. The article notes that Azerbaijan has made significant progress in reducing its dependence on fossil fuels through initiatives in wind, solar, and green hydrogen. As part of its plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2050, Azerbaijan aims to develop its renewable energy potential. The country also intends to increase the share of renewable energy sources in its…

Astana: Kazakhstan’s Food Contract Corporation is ready to deliver up to 1 million tons of wheat to Azerbaijan, said chief of the company Assylkhan Dzhuvashev at the Agricultural Forum in Baku, Kazinform News Agency reports. According to him, the wheat will be supplied mainly through JSC Ak Biday-Terminal specializing in transshipment and storage of grain crops and corn. The company, whose sole shareholder is the Food Contract Corporation, administers the network of grain terminals in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Iran. This is the terminal in the Port of Aktau (Kazakhstan), Baku Grain Terminal LLC (Azerbaijan) and Amirabad Grain Terminal Kish LLC…

China and the African countries have issued a China-Africa Action Plan for Digital Cooperation and Development, during the China-Africa Digital Cooperation Forum on Monday, aiming to promote cooperation and development in the digital sector between China and African countries. The countries recognize that digital development plays an important role in advancing modernization. A digital Africa can be an important driver for global development. Digital development can facilitate inclusive growth and sustainable development, making it a key pathway to achieving the China-Africa Cooperation Vision 2035. The countries believe that it is important to seize the opportunities of the digital era, to…

The UAE and Chile have signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement aimed at boosting the flow of trade and encouraging more investment between the two countries. The UAE’s latest Cepa, signed during Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s visit to the Emirates, is expected to remove or reduce tariffs on goods, streamline customs procedures and eliminate other trade barriers. The deal was signed by Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Alberto van Klaveren, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abu Dhabi, state news agency Wam reported. It was witnessed by President Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Boric. Specific details of the…

Yalchin Rafiyev, COP29 Lead Negotiator, has met with Gwi-Yeop Son, Regional Director of the United Nations Development Coordination Office (DCO) for Europe and Central Asia, Report informs. “COP29 Lead Negotiator Yalchin Rafiyev and UN Development Coordination Office Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Gwi-Yeop Son, had fruitful discussions on COP29 Presidency’s initiatives and continued partnership in the coming months and beyond,” reads the post of COP29 on X.

Earlier this month, with the sound of a long whistle, a China-Europe freight train slowly departed from Wujiashan Station in Wuhan, the capital of central China’s Hubei Province. Fully loaded with 55 containers of textiles, medical supplies, electronic products and other goods, the train set off on its westward journey to Duisburg, Germany, thousands of miles away. This trip marks a significant milestone. As of July 10, this year’s ˇtrips had surpassed 10,000, breaking the mark 19 days earlier than last year. According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd (China Railway), the freight train service network currently reaches 224…

Beijing: Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Sunday for China and Italy to work together to strengthen dialogue at various levels and promote optimized and balanced bilateral trade, in an effort to foster a more mature and stable relationship. The two countries should enhance cooperation in areas such as shipbuilding, aerospace, new energy and artificial intelligence as well as boost mutually beneficial cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises, Li said during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. On Saturday, Meloni kicked off her first visit to China since assuming…

NingboTech University of China signs cooperation partnership with Media School of International Islamic University of Pakistan Cooperation MOU aims to establish a collaborative partnership to facilitate the exchange of students and faculty members in the field of Media and Communication The collaboration will open new avenues for research and academic cooperation: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar, Acting President IIUI The MOU will facilitate the exchange of ideas, expertise, and resources, ultimately contributing to the advancement of media and communication studies: Professor Wang Junwei, NingboTech University The cooperation partnership will strengthen the academic research collaboration, in domains of BRI/CPEC, between IIUI and…

“China is the past in terms of investments in Pakistan, we are the future”, says Donald Lu, US Diplomat The US would supersede Chinese investments: Donald Lu Washington’s plan to balance China’s “strong and growing influence” in Pakistan: Donald Lu Fostering strong US economic ties could offer more sustainable growth opportunities for Pakistan: Donald Lu US likely to allocate a foreign assistance of $1.01 billion for the South and Central Asia region aims to “compete with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), counter Russian and Chinese disinformation: Report By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: “China is the past in terms of…