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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where he encouraged Bulgaria to accelerate the joint oil pipeline project with Russia, citing no obstacles to faster progress. The pipeline, designed to bypass the tanker-clogged Bosphorus Straits, has been a topic of environmental concern for Bulgaria.
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Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister of Russia, chaired a meeting with Victor Khristenko and Mikhail Dmitriyev to discuss the defence industry's performance in 2009 and its future prospects. The sector showed a remarkable rise in output, with exports growing from $3.7 billion in 2000 to $8.6
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Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has begun taking the country's political leadership into confidence on India's offer for foreign secretary-level talks. The talks, scheduled to take place on February 25, 2010, in New Delhi, aim to resolve long-standing issues between the two
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Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani emphasized the country's preference for dialogue over war, repeating Pakistan's stance for resuming talks with India. He appreciated India's intention to resume dialogue, despite ongoing threat perceptions. The announcement came as Pakistan accepted India's offer
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The Indian Prime Minister emphasized that climate action must be combined with the country's central developmental goals. He stated that climate action that delays or makes poverty eradication more difficult will be difficult to implement, highlighting the need to prioritize activities that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while also
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At the 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, Japanese Prime Minister announced Japan's aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020, consistent with scientific recommendations to halt global warming. Japan will provide approximately 15 billion USD in assistance to developing countries by 2012, including 11 billion USD
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As the investigation into the Iraq war unfolded, Tony Blair's testimony on his decision to join forces with George W. Bush raised more questions than answers. While Blair claimed his decision was based solely on the possibility of Saddam Hussein developing weapons of mass destruction, historians and politicians
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Tony Blair's legacy is forever tainted by the disastrous invasion of Iraq and the chaos that followed. The former Prime Minister's actions, motivated by a flawed belief in his own moral superiority, have left a trail of destruction and misery in their wake. As Blair prepares
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The upcoming launch of the Malaysian Creativity and Innovation Year 2010 has sparked discussions about the country's need for innovation, particularly among the younger generation. According to Professor Dr Mohamed Shariff Mohamed Din, director of Universiti Putra Malaysia's (UPM) Innovation and Commercialisation Centre, the initiative is
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As Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak embarks on his visit to India, relations between the two countries are poised for improvement. For over two decades, India has been overlooked by Malaysia, which has been focused on its "Look East" policy. However, India's economy has undergone
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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina emphasized the importance of normal flow of water from India to support economic development in her country. Addressing a banquet hosted by Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi, Hasina called for the conclusion of treaties on water sharing of the
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Protests by the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), known as the Red Shirts, have been ongoing in front of the vacation residence of Privy Councillor Gen Surayud Chulanont in Nakhon Ratchasima. The UDD is demanding that Gen Surayud return a 14-rai block of land, which he acquired from
