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France is intensifying its diplomatic efforts to tackle pressing global issues through strengthened partnerships with its allies. In recent weeks, French ministers have engaged in crucial talks with their counterparts on multiple fronts, solidifying France's commitment to advancing collective interests. It all began with a joint communique issued
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The Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy of the State Great Hural met online with a 66.6 percent attendance, discussing the draft law on ratification of the Loan Agreement between the Government of Mongolia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The loan agreement, totaling 25.0 billion yen
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Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat highlighted the novel coronavirus pandemic's accelerated reforms, including the closure of the gender gap, as a silver lining. The minister noted that the pandemic served as an initiator for "The Great Reset" and prompted Egypt to launch
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The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, announced a significant donation of medical supplies and vaccines from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to benefit the Venezuelan people. The shipment, which arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport, consisted of 32 tons of medical supplies, including over 5 million
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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesia has made a significant commitment to support global efforts to develop vaccines for various diseases that could lead to pandemics. The country has pledged $1 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a Oslo-based organization that aims
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded $5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support 40,000 vulnerable women and children in Egypt. The grant, announced at a press conference, will complement the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity's national social protection
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has called for extended cooperation with the European Union (EU) to the health sector, citing the need for collective actions and solidarity in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. The call was made during the 7th Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue, which brought together representatives from both sides
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France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire is optimistic about a potential compromise between the United States and the European Union over the long-running Airbus-Boeing case, despite the EU's decision to impose $4 billion in tariffs on US imports. The dispute, which has been ongoing for 16
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The UK Government is working on contingency plans to ensure the smooth supply of coronavirus vaccines, including the potential for flying in vaccines from Europe to avoid potential disruptions at the border when the UK leaves the single market and customs union on January 1. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has
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The Sri Lankan government's commitment to improving access to quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) services has led to a significant transformation in the country's education sector. The Early Childhood Development Project, financed by the World Bank, has made tremendous progress in enhancing equitable access to ECD
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The inaugural Government and Civil Society Dialogue, held on Friday, 30th October 2020, marked a significant step towards enhancing consultation and collaboration between government and civil society organisations in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and broader governance and developmental issues. The event, hosted at the Freetown International Conference Center, Aberdeen, brought
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari held a virtual meeting with European Council President Charles Michel to discuss the candidature of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former finance minister, as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The meeting aimed to secure Europe's support for Okonjo-Iweala's
