Category: Events
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ECO members set for Bolstering bilateral ties : President Hassan Rouhani
Tehran, (NNN-IRNA) : President Hassan Rouhani underlined that members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) are determined to strengthen joint relations, saying there are many capacities for broadening cooperation among ECO states which should be used completely. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters upon his arrival at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday night…
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No top representation from Kabul in Islamabad ECO summit
Islamabad, (IANS) : Afghanistan did not send any high-level representation in the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit here amid high tension between the two nations following terror attacks in Pakistan. Neither Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nor Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah would take part in the event, to be attended by 10 member nations on Wednesday, Dawn…
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10-nation ECO summit to focus on connectivity: Aziz
Islamabad, (IANS) : The 13th edition of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit, an inter-governmental regional grouping of 10 countries to be held in Islamabad on March 1, will focus on regional connectivity, Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz said on Saturday. He said the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor would help boost the transit…
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Chinese FM pledges more coordination for BRICS summit
Beijing, (IANS) : China will increase coordination with BRICS members to prepare for the summit of the bloc’s leaders, a top official said. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a meeting with his South African counterpart Maite Nkoana-Mashabane on Sunday in Beijing, the People’s Daily reported. The summit, to be held in…
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OIC, UNHCR sign Action Plan for 2017-2018
Jeddah (IINA) : The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed an Action Plan of cooperation for 2017-2018, at OIC headquarters in Jeddah on Thursday. “The objective of the plan is to enhance cooperation and advance the strategic humanitarian partnership between UNHCR and the OIC,” said OIC Assistant…
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FMs to gather in Germany for G20 summit
Berlin, (IANS) : Top diplomats of the G20 members will gather on Thursday in Germany’s western city of Bonn, paving the way for the G20 Summit in July, media reported on Wednesday. According to the official agenda, the two-day ministerial informal meeting will mainly focus on the 2030 sustainable development agenda, peace and partnership with…
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Jordanian king, Lebanese president discuss bilateral relations, Mideast issues
Amman (IINA) : Jordanian King Abdullah and Lebanese President Michel Aoun held here on Tuesday summit talks on cementing bilateral ties as well as regional developments, including the Syrian crisis and its ramifications on the two countries. During a one-on-one encounter followed by an expanded meeting at Basman Palace attended by top officials on both…
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World Government Summit 2017 kicks off in Dubai
Dubai (IINA) : The World Government Summit (WGS) 2017, being held under the patronage of Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, opened here on Sunday. As many as 4,000 delegates and 150 speakers, representing 139 countries, are attending the fifth edition of the WGS. The…
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Nepal offers to host BIMSTEC Summit towards year-end
Kathmandu, (IANS) : Nepal has proposed to host the fourth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) towards the end of 2017. As Chair of the regional grouping, it is Nepal’s turn to host the summit. Nepal has offered to host the summit in October or November and…
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Despite dismal record, Jharkhand readies for Global Investors Summit
By Nityanand Shukla, Ranchi, (IANS) : Despite a dismal track record in implementing projects — 74 of 125 MoUs have fallen through since 2005 — Jharkhand is readying for its first Global Investors Summit on February 16-17, with the opposition Congress charging the Raghubar Das-led BJP government of spending “more than Rs 100 crore” on…