Author: Dr Arif

European Commission, Kazakhstan Launch Coordination Platform for Building Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor is a vital transport and logistic route that links Europe and Asia. By: Muhammad Arif Astana: European Commission and Kazakhstan have launched of the coordination platform aimed at building Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, also called “the Middle Corridor”, a vital transport and logistic route linking Europe and Asia. According to official sources, the newly established Coordination Platform will improve the safety and sustainability of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. It will expand the corridor’s functionality to turn it into a multimodal and competitive route linking Europe and Asia in…

ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting Concludes with Vows to Advance Mutually Beneficial Cooperation Meeting encouraged more cooperation projects By: Muhammad Arif JAKARTA: The 18th ASEAN-Japan Joint Cooperation Committee Meeting was held on Monday wherein both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation under the ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). The Meeting welcomed the successful convening of the Commemorative Summit on the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation held in Tokyo in December 2023, including the adoption of the Joint Vision Statement and its Implementation Plan, affirming the shared commitment to advance the ASEAN-Japan CSP, which is substantive, meaningful, and…

Republic of Korea and Republic of Peru Sign Agreement for Cooperation on Climate Change By: Muhammad Arif Seoul: Republic of Korea and Republic of Peru Sign  have signed a cooperation agreement aimed to combat the crisis of Climate Change. The agreement was signed by Cho Tae-yul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, and Javier González-Olaechea, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on Tuesday. Recognizing the severe impacts of climate change which will intensify in the future, the two Ministers emphasized the urgent need to bolster climate…

Cairo to Host Destination Africa Expo from 16 Nov. 2024 By: Muhammad Arif Cairo: The 8th Edition of Destination Africa will be held from 16 to 17 November 2024 at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, opening Africa’s New Frontier in sourcing and manufacturing sectors. Destination Africa, an annual international pan-African B2B sourcing even will be showcasing the textile industries in Egypt, and bring together the African textile, apparel and home hextiles manufactures in ONE place with the international buyers to strengthen the business opportunities and trade activities. Destination Africa facilitates business communities exploring the African manufacturers, capabilities & product…

Measures are being taken to facilitate the visit of COP29 participants to Azerbaijan by using information and communication technologies, Chief of State Migration Service Vusal Huseynov said at the Azerbaijan-UAE Ministerial Experience Exchange Forum, Report informs. “Azerbaijan took over the presidency of COP29 from the UAE. As the host country of COP28, the UAE has updated its migration management practices. Based on this experience and using information and communication technologies, appropriate measures are being taken to facilitate the visit of COP29 participants to the country,” he said.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia, June 11 (Xinhua) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday met with Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, congratulated Sangiampongsa on his assumption of office, saying that China and Thailand are good neighbors, good friends, and are as close as one family. The two countries, which share a traditional friendship, see their cooperation continuously deepened, and the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future has maintained a sound momentum, he noted. China…

Tajikistan: Tajikistan is confident in achieving effective results on the climate agenda following the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), President Emomali Rahmon said on June 11 at the opening of the third High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development,” Report informs referring to the press service of the Tajik president. “Starting with the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, and then in Sharm El-Sheikh and Dubai, Tajikistan, in cooperation with partner countries and international organizations, is actively working to strengthen…

By Muhammad Asif Noor: The recent visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to China marks a pivotal moment in the enduring and evolving relationship between Pakistan and China. As the first official visit of Prime Minister Sharif since assuming office, it not only reaffirms the strategic partnership between the two nations but also signals a renewed commitment to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This visit has been hailed as a milestone in the development of bilateral relations, bringing new vigor and dimensions to the multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.…

“Egypt and Azerbaijan have very strong relationships. There are many areas of cooperation that are very promising. It includes infrastructure includes oil and gas, the ICT sector and also pharmaceuticals. We are expecting the period ahead to see more cooperation in these areas,” Minister of International Cooperation of Egypt Rania Al-Mashat told AZERTAC. “So, we look forward to the outcomes of this visit and we also look forward to more cooperation particularly on the business side in the sectors that I mentioned,” the minister said. “Another very important aspect of cooperation is on COP. Congratulations to Azerbaijan for hosting COP29.…

A roadmap for the implementation of an agreement on a joint railway project between China, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan was signed. The document was signed during a meeting between Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Mahkamov, Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan Tilek Tekebaev and Deputy Chief Engineer of Chinese Railways Ju Guojiang, News.Az reports. At the meeting, the participants also signed a memorandum on the establishment of a working group. The sides discussed the implementation of tasks defined by the intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railroad, signed on June 6, as well as mechanisms for financing…