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  • Third Africa-India Forum Summit (AIFS-III)

    INDIA, 2015/10/31   African Heads of National and Government gathered at the Third Africa-India Forum Summit (AIFS-III) on 29 October 2015 witnessed a blend of the rich cultural diversity of Africa and India during the opening ceremony that took place at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi, where dance groups from both sides in their colourful traditional regalia, showcased the beauty of a fruitful partnership between Africa and India. Jointly organized by the African Union (AU) and the Government of India, the Summit was co-chaired by H.E. Mr. Robert Mugabe, Chairperson of the AU, who is as well the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in the presence of H.E Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), who presented a key note address at the inaugural ceremony of the Third Africa-India Summit. The AUC Deputy Chairperson, Mr. Erastus Mwencha, alongside some AU Commissioners and High Officials, as well attended the event.

  • Foreign Minister attends Third India Africa Forum Summit

    INDIA, 2015/10/31 Mr. Joël Morgan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport, represented President James Michel at the Third India Africa Forum Summit, held in New Delhi, on 29th October 2015. The India Africa Forum Summit created a platform for cooperation between India and African states under the aegis of the African Union. With its initial Summit held in 2008 in New Delhi, followed by a second session in Addis Ababa in 2011, the 2015 India Africa Forum Summit reaffirmed the commitments of India and the African states to continue to work closely on issues of mutual interests and mutual benefits. The theme for the 2015 session was “Partners in Evolution: Towards a dynamic and Transformative Development Schedule.” In the statement delivered by Ambassador Faure on behalf of Minister Morgan during the Ministerial Session on 28th October 2015, Ambassador Faure focused his interventions on issues of great importance to Seychelles as an African country and India such as trade, climate change, security and Blue Economy. In relations to the strong ties between India and Africa, Ambassador Faure highlighted the devotion of both parties to contribute additional strenuously to increase and prosperity through enhanced collaborative efforts across a lot of fields. Ambassador Faure further noted the urgent need for “a new dynamism in South-South Cooperation”, to “face up the world challenges that are threatening our collective next.”

  • 2015 Euro-Asia Economic Forum in Xi'an,

    ARMENIA, 2015/09/30 China is ready to integrate the Belt and Road Initiative with development strategies of Eurasian nations, a national councilor said on Thursday. In his address to the 2015 Euro-Asia Economic Forum in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, National Councilor Wang Yong said Eurasia is the core area of the Belt and Road. The initiative is an opportunity for the construction of a community of shared destiny, said Wang. He made four suggestions, inclunding building trust and respecting each other's core interest.

  • Chinese president announces major anti-poverty initiative

    CHINA, 2015/09/29 Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here Saturday a major initiative to help developing nations reduce poverty. The "Six 100s" initiative, declared at a South-South cooperation roundtable Xi hosted, covers poverty reduction, agriculture, trade, environment, health and education. China, he said in an address, will make available to developing nations in the next five years 100 poverty reduction programs, 100 agricultural cooperation projects, 100 trade promotion programs, 100 environment protection and climate change programs, 100 hospitals and clinics, inclunding 100 schools and vocational training centers.

  • South-South cooperation features equality, win-win cooperation: Chinese president

    CHINA, 2015/09/29 South-South cooperation is characterized by equality, win-win cooperation and solidarity, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Saturday. Xi summarized the features of South-South cooperation at a appropriate roundtable co-organized by China and the United Nations and presided over by the Chinese chief of national. Politically, developing nations adhere to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and basic international norms, and stick to the principle that all nations, large or small, are equal, he noted.

  • Vice President Xie Yuan Leads a Delegation to Visit Europe

    CHINA, 2015/07/27 At the invitation of INTERKULTUR, Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS) and Association of Communes of Romania (ACOR), Vice President Xie Yuan led a CIFCA delegation to visit Germany, Romania and Macedonia from July 9th to 18th. During the visit to these three nations, CIFCA has reached significant agreements with the above mentioned organizations concerning cooperation in BCIM and Silk Road Initiatives. During the remain in Germany, Vice President Xie was invited to attend the 2rd European Choir Games and met with President Gunter Titsch of INTERKULTUR, Mayor Lutz Trumper of Magdeburg, Vice Chairman Torsten Schafer Gumbel of Social Democratic Party of Germany, Director Christoph Hoppel of the Office of the Former President Walter Scheel, Ambassador Makhenkesi Stofile of the Embassy of South Africa in Germany respectively. CIFCA and INTERKULTUR agreed upon holding Musical Exchange Activities during BCIM Local Government Conference this December and 2016 China International Friendship Cities Choir Week and the 2rd Walter Scheel Forum.

  • Cameron will depart Jakarta on Tuesday for Singapore.

    SINGAPORE, 2015/07/27 British Prime Minister David Cameron begins a visit to Southeast Asia on Monday, looking to seal US$1.2 billion in trade deals and push for better cooperation in the fight against the Islamic National group. Cameron will arrive in Indonesia on the initial stop of a four-day trip, accompanied by 30 British business leaders and the trade minister, before heading to Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia. He will use meetings with President Joko Widodo of Indonesia and Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia to discuss what he calls the "common enemy" of IS jihadists, who have seized vast swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.

  • Liu Yandong to Visit Israel and Croatia and Attend the First Israel Innovation Conference

    CHINA, 2015/07/10 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced at the press conference: At the invitation of the government of the National of Israel and Ms. Vesna Pusic, Initial Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Vice Premier of the National Council Liu Yandong will pay an official visit to the above two nations from May 18 to 26 and attend the initial Israel Innovation Conference.

  • Information security in focus of Baku conference

    AZERBAIJAN, 2015/06/06 Today's realities are forcing companies to take a fresh look at the issues of data security and the choice of appropriate solutions. This statement came from Ruslan Gabitov, the consulting manager for Central Asia and Azerbaijan at the International Data Corporation during the opening of the fourth annual international conference IDC IT Security and Datacenter Transformation Roadshow 2015 in Baku on June 5. The conference is dedicated to data security and data center transformation.

  • Vice President Jusuf Kalla left for London on Tuesday night to meet with the deputy prime minister

    INDONESIA, 2015/05/14 Vice President Jusuf Kalla left for London on Tuesday night to meet with the deputy prime minister, Prince Andrew and several businessmen. Kalla is set to meet with representatives of Olam, Jardines, and Bank Standard Chartered and attend a conference of the Federation of Cocoa Commerce (FCC). He will as well visit the Indonesia Pavilion at the Asia Festival in London, according
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