Article | May 20, 2012 - 9:05pm
BEIJING - The list of countries which decided to join, albeit as observers or just dialogue partners, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), is increasing each time. So this year Afghanistan and Turkey decided to get into the so-called "Shanghai Five", which includes Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
Article | May 8, 2012 - 4:15pm
The European Union is considering a special package for Pakistani market, particularly the textile sector, and for this a proposal had already been presented, said Polish Deputy Minister of Economy Andrzej Dycha.
Poland is also keen to discuss bilateral relations with Pakistan and reduce the trade imbalance that exists between the two countries.
However, the EU is likely to increase the number of quota restricted items from 20 to 23 in the EU package for Pakistan.
Article | May 6, 2012 - 10:12pm
Upon invitation by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Cameroon’s Foreign Minister recently paid a visit to Turkey. This was the first formal visit from Cameroon to Turkey on foreign ministers level, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
Upon invitation by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Cameroon’s Foreign Minister recently paid a visit to Turkey. This was the first formal visit from Cameroon to Turkey on foreign ministers level, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
During talks with Turkish officials, Mbonjo discussed bilateral relations as well as recent developments especially in African continent.
Blog entry | April 30, 2012 - 11:22am
BERLIN – There can be little reasonable doubt today that the People’s Republic of China will dominate the world of the twenty-first century. The country’s rapid economic growth, strategic potential, huge internal market, and enormous investment in infrastructure, education, and research and development, as well as its massive military buildup, will see to that.
BERLIN – There can be little reasonable doubt today that the People’s Republic of China will dominate the world of the twenty-first century. The country’s rapid economic growth, strategic potential, huge internal market, and enormous investment in infrastructure, education, and research and development, as well as its massive military buildup, will see to that. This means that, in political and economic terms, we are entering an East and Southeast Asian century.
Article | April 26, 2012 - 10:00am
On 26 April Amnesty International (AI) launched a report recommending urgent and substantial reforms to the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) in Kosovo. They outlined progress made by the EULEX and called on the EU to prioritise investigations of war crimes conducted during the war in Kosovo.
Amnesty International European Institutions Office Director Nicolas Beger called on the EULEX to establish “an effective international witness-protection programme”, which should ensure sustainability of Kosovo’s prosecutorial system and judiciary.
Article | April 26, 2012 - 1:02pm
An international war crimes tribunal at the Hague today found former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Taylor had pleaded not guilty to the 11 charges brought against him for arming rebel armies in Sierra Leone who used drugged child soldiers and killed, maimed and raped civilians.
Article | April 24, 2012 - 11:15am
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged more spending for security from the EU nations and denied the Alliance's involvement in CIA's secret prisons in Europe. Rasmussen has spoken on 23 April to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament and answered questions on the 2011 operations in Libya, situation in Syria and the potential EU role in Afghanistan after the 2014 military withdrawal.
Article | April 23, 2012 - 8:51pm
United States and Afghanistan reached a deal on 22 April on a long-delayed strategic partnership agreement that pledges U.S. support for Afghanistan for 10 years after the withdrawal of troops at the end of 2014.
The agreement represents the future a U.S. role in Afghanistan, including aid assistance and governance advice. It also focus on the U.S. exit strategy in Afghanistan because it provides guidelines for any American forces who remain after the withdrawal deadline.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 9:26pm
A regular government session was recently held under the aegis of Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov to discuss issues of improving the customs administration of goods and the preparation process for the spring sowing campaign in the country, Gazeta.kz reported.
Article | April 19, 2012 - 12:09am
Nato foreign affairs and defence Ministers are meeting in Brussels on 18 and 19 April, to discuss, among other issues, how to fund security forces in Afghanistan.
The two day meeting of NATO Ministers is a preparatory gathering for the alliance's strategic Chicago summit to be held on 20 May.
Article | April 19, 2012 - 12:11am
China and Thailand agreed to boost bilateral co-operation, signing a series of deals including agriculture, transport and elevated relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Article | April 19, 2012 - 12:24pm
The European Parliament voted 18 April to approve the Human Rights Report, which calls to establish a new human rights Czar for the EU and 180 human rights specialists at 180 delegations worldwide.
Parliament approved the resolution 580-26. Richard Howitt, a member of Parliament from the UK, wrote the report. He said that by passing the resolution and creating the new position of a human rights czar the EU had made a huge step in the protection of human rights.
Article | April 17, 2012 - 8:00am
After a series of tightly co-ordinated attacks ain Kabul, which caused the deaths of 36 insurgents together with 11 members of the Afghan security forces and four civilians, the Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on 16 April that the attack was the result of intelligence failures by his own government but “especially NATO.”
He argued that the coordinated attacks on Afghan capital Kabul and three provinces on15 April were a failure on the part of NATO and domestic intelligence forces.
Article | April 16, 2012 - 3:24pm
The European flag is the symbol not only of the European Union but also of Europe's unity and identity in a wider sense.
The European flag consists of 12 golden stars in a circle on a blue background. The stars symbolise the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 7:34pm
Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkey Muhammad Haroon Shaukat recently attended a "Pakistan Night" which was held under the aegis of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Istanbul.
Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkey Muhammad Haroon Shaukat recently attended a "Pakistan Night" which was held under the aegis of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Istanbul. The event was held as part of Pakistan Cultural Week to promote Pakistani culture in Turkey and to contribute to the further development of Turkish-Pakistani ties, news agencies reported. Shaukat said Pakistan should enhance their economic partnership since there is plenty of room to improve commercial ties. Currently trade volume between the two countries stands at $1bn, he said.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 8:07pm
Both Hungary's foreign trade figures and the industrial output data should get a boost with the start of production at the freshly inaugurated Daimler plant in Kecskemet (C Hungary), Budapest Business Journal reported.
Both Hungary's foreign trade figures and the industrial output data should get a boost with the start of production at the freshly inaugurated Daimler plant in Kecskemet (C Hungary), Budapest Business Journal reported.
Hungary had a €690.1 million trade surplus in February, up from € 419 million in January and down from €860.2 million a year earlier, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said in a first reading previous Friday morning. Exports fell 1.2% and imports rose 1.5% yr/yr.
Article | April 15, 2012 - 7:16pm
After talks with Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Georgia is a special partner to NATO, committed to NATO operations, to NATO accession, and to reform.
After talks with Georgia’s President Mikheil Saakashvili in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Georgia is a special partner to NATO, committed to NATO operations, to NATO accession, and to reform. The meeting was held prior a NATO-Georgia commission session at the organisation’s headquarters, The Messenger reported.
Article | April 6, 2012 - 12:43am
According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , the aid from the world's richest countries to developing countries has fallen for the first time since 1997 because of the global recession.
According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , the aid from the world's richest countries to developing countries has fallen for the first time since 1997 because of the global recession.
Blog entry | April 3, 2012 - 11:26am
NEWPORT BEACH – The international community risks settling for second best on two key issues to be discussed this month at global meetings in Washington, DC: the lingering (if currently somewhat dormant) European debt crisis, and the selection of the World Bank’s next president.
NEWPORT BEACH – The international community risks settling for second best on two key issues to be discussed this month at global meetings in Washington, DC: the lingering (if currently somewhat dormant) European debt crisis, and the selection of the World Bank’s next president. It is not too late to change course, but doing so will require the United States and governments in Europe to resist harmful habits, and emerging countries to follow up effectively on recent initiatives.
Blog entry | April 2, 2012 - 12:01pm
More than 10 years ago, a film titled 'Peacemaker' starring Hollywood stars George Clooney and Nicole Kidman made a moderate hit.
More than 10 years ago, a film titled 'The Peacemaker' starring Hollywood stars George Clooney and Nicole Kidman made a moderate hit. The movie, which dealt with the efforts to prevent a terrorist group from making an attack with a stolen nuclear bomb upon UN Headquarters in New York, was a stark reminder of the risk of nuclear terrorist attacks. Fortunately, the terrorist group's attempt was finally thwarted.
Article | March 25, 2012 - 7:29pm
On 20 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that US President Barack Obama and Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin will meet shortly after the latter is sworn into office in early May.
On 20 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that US President Barack Obama and Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin will meet shortly after the latter is sworn into office in early May. "Obama called Putin (on 10 March) and they had a substantial discussion on key aspects of Russian-American relations and agreed to hold a direct meeting soon after the Russian president's inauguration," Lavrov told Kommersant FM radio.
Article | March 25, 2012 - 8:17pm
The newly appointed Latvian Ambassador to Brazil, Alda Vanaga, last week called on the Brazilian authority to not to hesitate with the ratification of the European Union-Brazil agreement on visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports.
