Author: Dr Arif

Flydubai Launches Daily Flights to Lahore, Islamabad, Enhancing Regional Connectivity between UAE and Pakistan. FlyDubai expanding network across Pakistan connecting Faisalabad(LYP), Karachi (KHI), Multan (MUX), Quetta (UET) and Sialkot (SKT), the major commercial and the industrial hub of Pakistan. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Islamabad: Fly Dubai, the leading airline of UAE, landed successfully in Pakistan, enhancing connectivity between UAE and Pakistan. The official statement of Fly Dubai stated “We recently celebrated the launch of our daily flights to Lahore (LHE) and Islamabad (ISB) with a water cannon salute and a warm welcome from airport officials”. “We’re expanding our network in…

Analysts highlight strategic importance of link in fostering regional connectivity China: China’s partnership with Malaysia is crucial not only to building the latter’s key rail projects but also for the growth of a pan-Asian rail network, analysts say. Peter Chang, deputy director of the Institute of China Studies at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, said the idea of a railway linking the west and east coasts of Peninsular Malaysia has been developing for many years. “China’s technological expertise is now making this vision a reality,” Chang said. On June 19 China’s Premier Li Qiang and Malaysia’s Prime Minister…

The new foreign minister of Great Britain, David Lammy, made his first foreign visit to Germany, Azernews reports, citing foreign media outlets. “It is time to restore our relations with our European allies. That is why I am on my first visit to Germany as the foreign minister,” said Lammi. He added that he intends to stand against common threats and support Ukraine together with German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock. It should be noted that on July 5, the chairman of the Labor Party, Kir Starmer, received the right to form a cabinet from the King of the country, Charles…

Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi has described the friendship between the two countries as “a consistent source of peace, development and stability in South Asia and beyond”. In his speech delivered at the World Peace Forum 2024, held in Beijing from Friday to Sunday, Hashmi took note of the special and unique China-Pakistan relationship built on the sentiments of mutual respect, equality and good neighborliness, and for calls for a cooperative, harmonious and mutual beneficial relationships among the South Asian nations as well. Underscoring the link between sustainable development and peace, the ambassador commended China’s Global Security Initiative, Global…

The number of Hong Kong-registered vehicles passing through the Zhuhai Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has exceeded one million as of Sunday, marking a further acceleration of connectivity and integration in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the local customs said. China: After policies allowing Hong Kong-registered vehicles heading north through the port to the Chinese mainland officially took effect on July 1, 2023, Hong Kong residents have been able to head north more conveniently, exploring and experiencing the rich dining, cultural and lifestyle offerings on the mainland. With the arrival of the summer vacation, the enthusiasm among Hong…

Azerbaijan is discussing 15 initiatives as part of its COP29 chairmanship agenda, Director-General of COP29 Elnur Sultanov said, Report informs. “Azerbaijan can come up with its own initiatives within the agenda of its chairmanship at COP29. We are already discussing 15 initiatives and I am confident that in terms of effectiveness and the process itself [of preparation for COP29], Azerbaijan will make its contribution and become a good example for other countries,” Soltanov told journalists. He also noted that negotiations within the COP29 are ongoing. “With less and less time left before COP29, we must complete more than 50% of…

Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation Concludes in Tibet, China, with Calls for Green Development, Environmental Conservation in Himalayan Mountains Region and Silk Road. The theme for Trans-Himalaya Forum 2024 was “Harmonious Coexistence of Humans and Nature” calls to expand cooperation for green tourism development, green development, balance in ecological development and environmental conservation. The participating delegates of Trans-Himalaya Forum 2024 pledged to actively cooperate in relevant sectors among the countries of the Himalayan Mountains region and the Silk Road. By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Linzhi, Tibet: The fourth China Xizang Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation commenced in Linzhi in Southwest China’s Xizang…

Afghanistan Awards Contract of $7.5 million dollars for Drilling Gas Wells to Turkish company 20 engineers from Turkey would be brought to Afghanistan for the drilling of the gas well “100,000 cubic meters of gas will be extracted daily from this mine By: Muhammad Arif, Editor NSN.Asia Kabul: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has awarded the contract for drilling two gas wells located in the Yatim Taq area of Jawzjan province to a Turkish company, Turkish company Safir Drilling Services. The Turkish company will drill two wells at a cost of $7.5 million dollars over the next year, Shahabuddin Delawar,…

Amid rounds of applauses and standing ovations from the audience, President Xi Jinping conferred China’s Friendship Medal on Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in a grand ceremony in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The atmosphere remained electric at the Palace of the Nation, the official residence of the Tajik president, as the two leaders shared a firm and long handshake after Rahmon received the medal, which is China’s highest state honor for foreign nationals. Rahmon, visibly overwhelmed by emotions, held his right hand over his heart several times in a gesture of appreciation, as he told the audience, “My old friend, the president of…

Kazakhstan takes a responsible approach to climate change obligations and plans to take an active part in the work of COP29, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said today at the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Shusha, Report informs. According to Tokayev, quoted by his press service, climate change management is of great importance. At the same time, the Kazakh president cited expert forecasts about an 80% probability that the increase in average temperature in the world will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius. “The situation is getting more complicated. Abnormal heat, forest fires, droughts and floods occurring in various parts…