Tag: politics

India, Russia bilateral cooperation remains energetic, forward-looking: MEA
6Apr By Brian ThompsonNo Comments
Asia

India, Russia bilateral cooperation remains energetic, forward-looking: MEA

Addressing a joint statement with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that New Delhi and Moscow’s bilateral cooperation remains “energetic” and “forward-looking”.Jaishankar and Sergey Lavrov assessed “positively” the economic cooperation between India and Russia as well as noted new opportunities in the Russian far east during the discussion.Jaishankar said they both talked about connectivity including the International North-South Transport Corridor and Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor.Earlier in the day, Lavrov, who is on a two-day India visit, held delegation-level talks with Jaishankar.Much of the discussion between the two ministers covered the preparations for President Vladimir Putin’s visit for the annual summit...
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In New Year’s speech, Taiwan urges China to have “meaningful” talks
1Jan By Mike TrudellNo Comments
Asia, China

In New Year’s speech, Taiwan urges China to have “meaningful” talks

In her New year speech, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday said that the country is willing to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation.Democratic Taiwan, claimed by China as its sovereign territory, has come under increasing pressure from Beijing, which has ramped up military activity near the island.China says it is responding to "collusion" between Washington and Taipei, angered at growing US support for the self-governed island. Beijing views this a precursor to Taiwan declaring formal independence.Speaking at the presidential office, Tsai said that in the past year, Chinese military activity near Taiwan has threatened peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region."I want to reiterate, that when it comes to cross-strait r...
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WhiteBoard, a must-read for youths to relate Bangabandhu’s policies to today’s development
9Nov By Brian ThompsonNo Comments
Market, USA

WhiteBoard, a must-read for youths to relate Bangabandhu’s policies to today’s development

Ask this generation what images they relate to on hearing about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the answer you are most likely to receive is his fiery speech, the gift of the red and green flag, and the unrelenting love for his countrymen. What you are least likely to hear is his policies and plans that shaped up the country’s course of development. To give access to that chapter, WhiteBoard, a newly launched policy magazine, dived deep into his policies and plans in its first issue, creating a space for the experts who either worked with Bangabandhu on formulating policies or possess ample knowledge of that matter.The publication gives a perspective that while youths observe today’s development and progress, they hardly recall that the seed of those developments was sown by Bangaban...
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PML-N’s decision to not invite former Baloch CM to 3rd PDM rally causes turmoil in party
2Nov By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

PML-N’s decision to not invite former Baloch CM to 3rd PDM rally causes turmoil in party

Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) is in chaos right now due to its Balochistan chapter’s decision to not invite former Baloch chief minister Sanaullah Zehri to the third power show of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on October 25.As per sources, the PML-N's decision to not invite Zehri to the Quetta rally did not go well with the leaders in the province.The president of PML-N's Balochistan chapter, retired Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch, had also expressed his reservations over the hardline stance adopted by PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.They have stated that the PML-N's provincial leaders will announce their future course of action soon.Meanwhile, PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal clarified that the party had decided not to invite Zehri due to a rift between the former chief minister and Balochistan...
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Intellectuals form Sampritee Bangladesh to provide a strong platform for secular forces
31Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, USA

Intellectuals form Sampritee Bangladesh to provide a strong platform for secular forces

In order to strengthen secular forces, several intellectuals have joined to form an organization called Sampritee Bangladesh (Harmonious Bangladesh) to weaken those who attempt to target the nation.Professor Mamun Al Mahtab (Shwapnil), Chairman, Department of Hepatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University and Member Secretary of Sampritee Bangladesh, and Pijush Bandyopadhyay, Convener, Sampritee Bangladesh, in an opinion article said: "There is no place for filthy communalism and Rajakars in our thousand year’s history of unity and harmony. We have to stand against them who want to tarnish the spirit of 1971 in the name of religion.""This is the concept that led to the formation of our organization Sampritee Bangladesh (Harmonious Bangladesh). We had series of meetings with opinio...
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