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A delegation led by His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, concluded a successful visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and imec's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, strengthening bilateral relations in critical and emerging technologies. The visit aimed to spearhead strategic collaboration in
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Seoul has been working to create a strategy on a potential shipbuilding partnership with the US, as the American government views South Korea as a strategic partner to defend its shipbuilding industry against China's growing threat. The US has made participation in its containment policy against China a
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The US has set a precondition for bilateral cooperation with Korea in the shipbuilding sector: Korea's participation in the US containment policy against China. This development is part of ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries. The US views China's shipbuilding industry as a growing threat
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A high-level Chinese defence delegation, led by Lieutenant General Wang Gang, Chief of Staff of People's Liberation Army Air Force, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters Islamabad. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest,
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the international community to impose tougher sanctions on Russia and increase support for Ukraine's post-conflict reconstruction during the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. The conference, co-hosted by Italy and Ukraine, brought together senior officials from Europe and the US, with participating countries
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The Prime Minister of the UK and French President Emmanuel Macron met to discuss deepening their countries' partnership, including joint efforts to support Ukraine, strengthen defense collaboration, and boost trade and investment. The leaders also agreed to work together on tackling the threat of irregular migration and small boat
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Pakistan and Trkiye reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including defence, trade, energy, culture, education, and infrastructure, pledging to enhance the bilateral trade volume to $5 billion. The two sides expressed satisfaction over the ongoing progress of the 12 joint standing committees established under the High-Level
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The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction has sounded the alarm on the vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities, older persons, and others who rely on assistive technology during disaster and climate-induced emergencies. The risk of being left behind due to inaccessible warning systems, unsafe evacuation procedures, and lack of
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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le VAfn and Marek Estok, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, co-chaired the Vietnam-Slovakia political consultation in Hanoi on Wednesday. The meeting aimed to review bilateral cooperation and discuss specific directions to further strengthen the traditional
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French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his first state visit to the UK since Brexit, calling for a closer alliance between France and the UK to strengthen Europe and defend Ukraine. Macron's three-day trip, at the invitation of King Charles III, aimed to mend relations and foster cooperation
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British Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron met at Downing Street, reaffirming their commitment to deepening their bilateral relationship. The two leaders shared a desire to further enhance their partnership in areas such as defense, trade, and energy cooperation. They also discussed tackling the challenge of irregular migration and
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South Africa's clothing and textile industry is heavily reliant on imports from China, with over half of its imports coming from the Asian giant in 2024. The trade deficit in this sector has resulted in exports totaling R19.4 billion, with R4.07 billion going to China, while
