Dhaka Reiterates Commitment to Diplomats’ Security in Accordance with Vienna Convention, Says Foreign Minister Momen

Dhaka: In a press briefing held at the foreign ministry office today, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen reassured the international community of Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to upholding the security of all foreign diplomats stationed in the country, strictly adhering to the principles outlined in the Vienna Convention. “We are committed, we guarantee the safety […]

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Biden, Xi’s ‘blunt’ talks yield deals on military, fentanyl

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on Wednesday to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications and work to curb fentanyl production, showing tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in a year. Biden and Xi met for about four hours on the outskirts of San Francisco to discuss issues that […]

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Biden, Xi will discuss communication, competition at APEC summit

The White House said on Monday President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss strengthening communication and managing competition when they meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this week. The face-to-face meeting in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday will be the first between Biden and Xi […]

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Bangladesh and China Deepen Ties Through Strategic Belt and Road Initiative Discussions

Dhaka, November 13, 2023 — Bangladesh has reaffirmed its commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a successful exchange visit to China by a prominent delegation led by Lt Col Farook Khan MP, a Presidium member of Awami League. The visit, spanning from November 8th to the 12th, aimed to strengthen bilateral ties […]

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Putin visits Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with ex-Soviet neighbors

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on Thursday, part of his efforts to cement ties with the ex-Soviet neighbor and major economic partner in the midst of tensions with the West over Ukraine. Putin’s talks in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana follow his trip last month to Kyrgyzstan for a summit of ex-Soviet […]

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Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a regional counterweight to China and win backing for its position on Israel’s war with Hamas. Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin joined foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh for annual “two-plus-two” talks, […]

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