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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
Cabinet officials
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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As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to exacerbate pre-existing challenges in African economies, Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat has called on the World Bank and international institutions to tap into the region's private sector to support economic recovery. With millions of jobs lost
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Ukraine and Iran have begun their second round of talks on the investigation of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines' Flight PS752, a tragedy that resulted in the loss of 176 lives. The discussions will focus on the aviation, military, and criminal cooperation aspects of the incident, with a
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The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Partnership Fund has announced the start of construction for a hurricane-resistant clean energy plant in Antigua and Barbuda, aimed at helping the nation recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017. The $50 million fund is the largest renewable energy investment of its type
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Egypt and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are joining forces to establish 1,300 community centres across the country by 2021, according to Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat. The partnership aims to provide integrated knowledge centres for village communities, while raising the capabilities of mothers and children.
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Egypt and China have strengthened their education cooperation with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on September 7, 2020, between Egyptian and Chinese officials. The MoU aims to include Chinese as an elective second foreign language in Egyptian primary and secondary schools. The signing ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials
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The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, recently highlighted the importance of a more sustainable blue economy, underscoring the need for global cooperation to protect and manage marine ecosystems. Canada's reliance on ocean-related sectors for its economy, food supply, and coastal communities
