Central Asia leaders to meet in Tashkent for regional consultative summit
Leaders from Central Asia will meet in Tashkent to discuss regional cooperation. Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev calls it a key step in building trust and stability. Central Asian leaders will gather in Tashkent this weekend for the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Heads of State, with plans to adopt a package of multilateral agreements to deepen regional […]
Read MoreSaudi deputy minister of industry meets with top Egyptian officials to enhance cooperation
RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Industrial Affairs Khalil Ibn Salamah met in Egypt with government and private-sector leaders to discuss strengthening industrial integration and developing joint investments in priority sectors such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices and automotive components. During his visit, Ibn Salamah met Egyptian Minister of Investment and Foreign […]
Read MoreIndonesia seeks stronger economic, defense ties with Jordan as King Abdullah visits Jakarta
JAKARTA: Indonesia is seeking to strengthen economic and defense ties with Jordan, as President Prabowo Subianto hosted King Abdullah in Jakarta on Friday. King Abdullah is on a two-day visit to Indonesia as a part of his Asia tour, which included stops in Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, and will conclude in Pakistan. He was personally […]
Read MoreChina plays up image of reliable partner as kings and queens visit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping today (14 November) rolled out the red carpet for the first Thai monarch to visit China since ties were established 50 years ago as Beijing seized the chance to portray itself as a benevolent neighbour and reliable economic partner. The arrival of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida and a […]
Read MoreMaldives Minister calls on Dr Jitendra, discusses India’s best practices in governance
NEW DELHI: Maldives Minister for the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, Ahmed Salim met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh to have a discussion on […]
Read MoreSri Lanka’s ambassador to Nepal presents credentials to President Paudel
Ruwanthi Delpitiya, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal, presented her Letters of Credence to President Ramchandra Paudel at a formal ceremony held at Rastrapati Bhavan in Kathmandu yesterday. During their meeting, Ambassador Delpitiya conveyed the warm greetings of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka and expressed appreciation for the longstanding friendship between […]
Read MorePolls to be inclusive, participatory; AL won’t be able to take part: CA Yunus tells UK minister
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday (13 November) reaffirmed the interim government’s commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and inclusive general election in the first half of February, emphasising an expected “big turnout” and a fresh start for Bangladesh. “The election will be participatory. There will be a big turnout,” he said during a meeting with […]
Read MoreUzbekistan Deepens US Partnership Through New Investment Council and National AI Strategy
By Sadokat Jalolova and Stephen M. Bland Uzbekistan is advancing a broad effort to strengthen its relationship with the United States through new economic, diplomatic, and technological initiatives. A presidential decree establishing the Uzbekistan–U.S. Business and Investment Council, alongside a major artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA, underscores the country’s strategy to draw investment and accelerate […]
Read MoreBetween Trump and Putin: Tokayev Emerges as a Regional Diplomatic Powerbroker
By Andrei Matveev In a striking display of diplomatic balancing, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ended 2025 with a high-profile state visit to Moscow, where he and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a declaration elevating bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance. The visit came just days after Tokayev returned from Washington, where he […]
Read MoreSyrian Embassy raises new flag in London to mark reopening after 12 years
LONDON: Syrian Foreign Affairs Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani raised the new flag of the Syrian Arab Republic at the country’s embassy in London on Thursday, marking the reopening of the diplomatic building after 12 years of closure. Following the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime nearly a year ago, the new authorities in Damascus adopted a white, […]
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