Author: Dr Arif

Azerbaijan: A practical action plan (“Road Map”) for the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation for 2024-2025 between the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan was signed, Azernews reports citing the press and public relations department of the Milli Majlis. According to the information, the document was signed by the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova from Azerbaijan side and by the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbayeva. At the signing ceremony, it was noted that the high-level relations…

China: The Yangtze River Delta region is set for a significant leap in integration this year, with a series of ambitious projects aimed at boosting connectivity, innovation and public services. The plans, unveiled Thursday at a high-level forum in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, include adding 660 kilometers of railway lines and installing over 70,000 new public charging piles for electric vehicles, bringing the total to 600,000. The projects are among 10 key initiatives announced at the forum, marking the sixth year of the Yangtze River Delta’s development as a national strategy. “Our focus is on achieving high-quality integration through technological and…

SPIEF24: Participants from 130+ Countries Attending St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russian Russia is open to constructive dialogue for Peace, Development: Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian Economy Grows Growth amid Western Sanctions: Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Combating Digital Dominance, Promoting AI Development in Russia: Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova Russia to share water conservation expertise with African nations: Evgeny Petrov, Head of Federal Agency for Mineral Resources The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is being held on June 5-8, 2024. By: Muhammad Arif Moscow/ St. Petersburg: Representatives of more than 130 countries and regions are attending the 27th St.…

China: President Xi Jinping offered congratulations on the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project on Thursday, saying that China is committed to working with the Central Asian countries to complete the strategic corridor at an early date to benefit the three countries and the region. Xi made the remarks as the trilateral intergovernmental agreement was signed in Beijing on Thursday. Xi, together with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev via video link, extended their congratulations on the pivotal agreement. Xi said the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is a strategic project for China’s connectivity with Central…

Azerbaijan: A roadmap for the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus until 2025 has been signed in Minsk, Azernews reports citing BelTA. The document was signed by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Ahmadov and Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Igor Petrishenko. The protocol of the 14th meeting of the intergovernmental Belarusian-Azerbaijani commission on trade and economic cooperation has been also signed. Among other documents signed following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission is a memorandum of cooperation between the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Businesses of Azerbaijan.…

Pakistan, China Sign Cooperation MoUs in Diverse Fields Cooperation focuses on agriculture, information technology, blue economy, communication, minerals and mining PM says next phase of CPEC to further deepen the Pakistan-China strategic partnership Beijing: Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday witnessed the signing ceremony of MoUs aimed at fostering cooperation between Pakistan and China in diverse fields in Beijing on Wednesday. During the ceremony, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Pakistan and China regarding the production of solar panels. Moreover, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed for the project to manufacture Y-to-O tractors Memorandum of Understanding between…

Pakistan, Japan Sign Cooperation Deal of $2.1 million for Scholarship Program Japanese Scholarship Program Aims to enhance the capacity of youth for the socio-economic development of Pakistan. Islamabad: Pakistan and Japan have signed a cooperation agreement of 2.1 million dollars to bolster the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program 2024, a new educational initiative aimed to enhance the capacity of youth for the socio-economic development of Pakistan. Official sources stated that the agreement was signed by Secretary of Economic Affairs Kazim Niaz and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro in Islamabad Wednesday. The $2.1 million funding package…

Pakistani Leather Goods Grab Attention of Visitors of “Le Show” in Moscow, Russia “Le Show” to Contribute to boosting Pak-Russia bilateral trade: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia By: Muhammad Arif Moscow: Some nineteen Pakistani companies from leather sector are displaying leather articles, goods and accessories at the International Winter Fashion Exhibition “Le Show” held in Moscow from June 4-6, 2024. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Khalid Jamali visited the stalls and personally welcomed Pakistani businessmen in Moscow, expressing confidence that such an event would help establish new business contacts and contribute to boosting Pak-Russia bilateral trade. This is a good opportunity…

ECNS – Laos, the rotating chair of ASEAN, will host the ASEAN Plus Three Senior Officials’ Meeting, East Asia Summit Senior Officials’ Meeting and ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting from June 7 to 8 in Vientiane, and Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong will lead a delegation to the meetings, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said at a press conference on Tuesday.  The meetings will focus on the theme of “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience” and review the results achieved in East Asian cooperation． The discussions will be centered on steering regional cooperation and promoting cooperation…

UAE: Deal is aimed at boosting trade ties between the two countries The UAE and South Korea have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at strengthening economic and trade co-operation between the countries. This deal was signed on Wednesday during the visit of President Sheikh Mohamed to Seoul, where he met South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The leaders held “constructive discussions on strengthening bilateral ties”, Sheikh Mohamed said on X. “Together, we witnessed the signing of numerous MoUs [memorandum of understandings] and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Republic of Korea,” he said. “Today’s…