Author: Dr Arif

China’s Technology Capital, Shenzhen, and Spain’s Innovation Capital, Barcelona, Expand their Cooperation under the Sister City Partnership Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Valls, Lauds Sister City Partnership of Shenzhen and Barcelona Deputy Mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Valls, lauds Sister City Partnership of Shenzhen and Barcelona  Sister City Partnership of Shenzhen and Barcelona leads to expansion of cooperation into new sectors, including commercial displays, energy, decarbonization, and electric mobility. Shenzhen is renowned for its technological prowess and Barcelona, also an innovation-driven city, has provided a platform for Chinese companies to showcase their technological products in European market. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia…

Japan-Arab Economic Forum 2024, Aiming Enhancement of Cooperation Partnership among Japan and Arab States held in Tokyo The focus of the forum was enhancement of mutual trade through the diversification of economic relationships, innovation collaboration; response for climate change, including green products and waste management; emerging technologies. Japan and the Arab countries agreed to expand cooperation for “Resilient Economic Development” and “Sustainable Economic Development” The 6th Japan-Arab Economic Forum in one of the Arab countries in 2026. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Tokyo: the 5th Japan-Arab Economic Forum, aiming enhancement of cooperation partnership among Japan and Arab states was held from…

SilkRoad: Thailand’s SRT to launch train service between Bangkok city and Vientiane city of Laos on July 19, 2024. Bangkok-Vientiane Railway connectivity initiative will establish Thailand as a central hub for tourism and logistics in the Asian region Train lovers in the region are excited about the new rail service set to begin in the future. The journey time from Bangkok to Laos is expected to be around 10 hours. First phase of the high-speed line between Thailand and China is expected to open in 2028. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Bangkok: The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will start a…

ASEAN Environmental Law Conference 2024 to Commence on July 31 in Bangkok, Thailand ARIEL2024 will be held with special focus on ‘the fundamental human right to a clean, safe, healthy and sustainable environment ARIEL2024 will be hosted by Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Bangkok: The Fourth ASEAN Environmental Law Conference 2024 (ARIEL2024)with special focus on ‘the fundamental human right to a clean, safe, healthy and sustainable environment, will he held from July 31 to August 2, 2024 at Sindhorn Midtown Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. ARIEL2024 will be hosted by Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. ASEAN…

The friendship between China and Bangladesh is expected to be enhanced after the two countries established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership on Wednesday during the latter’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Beijing, experts say. The visit, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, is “a renewal of all the excellent relations of cooperation and friendship” between the two countries, said Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Bangladesh’s former ambassador to China. Ahmad stressed the significance of Hasina’s visit, her first to China since her new term began in January, and five years after her last visit to the country, saying Bangladesh’s…

World Health Organization Representative to the European Union Oxana Domenti thanked the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Belgium and Luxembourg, the Azerbaijani Mission to the EU, and the UNDP Office for Relations with EU institutions in Brussels, Report informs. In a post on X, Domenti expressed her gratitude to Azerbaijan and the UNDP for organizing the conference on “Empowering climate action through ambition, implementation, and inclusivity” in Brussels and for the opportunity to share the climate and health perspective. Source: https://report.az/en/cop29/who-representative-to-eu-thanks-azerbaijan/

China and Bangladesh elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership on Wednesday during Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China, her first official trip to the country in five years. President Xi Jinping emphasized that the two countries should carry forward their fine tradition of mutual support and deepen their political mutual trust during his meeting with Hasina in Beijing. China supports Bangladesh in upholding an independent foreign policy, following a development path that suits its own national conditions, maintaining its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and opposing any external interference, Xi said. Hasina said that Bangladesh…

President of Azerbaijan Arrives Today in Pakistan to Foster multilateral cooperation in Economy, Trade, Energy, Tourism, Visit to Pakistan by President of Azerbaijan to Bolster Cooperation in Climate Action and Renewable Energy Sector Pakistan expands full support to Azerbaijan during its presidency of COP29. Visit of President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev aims for enhance parliamentary exchanges, strengthen cultural cooperation and promote people-to-people exchange During the visit of President, Ilham Aliyev, several Agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad:  President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, will arrive on Wednesday in Islamabad for a two-day official visit,…

 “Innoprom-2024”, One of the Largest Industrial Exhibition, Opens in Yekaterinburg, Russia United Arab Emirates is a partner country of the Innoprom-2024 Hundreds of companies from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, United Arab Emirates showcase pavilions at “Innoprom-2024” The Innoprom-2024 is the main industrial, trade, and export platform in Russia Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Innoprom 2024, and said to Boost “Technological Partnerships with International Businesses” By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Moscow: The Innoprom-2024 international industrial trade fair, one of the most large-scale business events of Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union, commenced from July 8-11, 2024 in the Russian city…

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China’s top industry regulator, on Wednesday granted licenses to Chinese telecom companies, such as China Telecom, China Mobile and China Unicom for establishing international communication gateway bureaus in four cities across the country. The move is China’s latest push to accelerate the construction of international communication infrastructure for the Belt and Road Initiative. Jin Zhuanglong, minister of industry and information technology, said the four international communication gateway bureaus, which serve as key international communication hubs connecting global networks, will be located in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region; Qingdao, Shandong province; Kunming, Yunnan province;…