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Eurasia
21/11/2023 21:02
This came during his participation in the closing ceremony of the Riyadh Expo 2030 campaign held by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City in Paris with the participation and presence of a number of ministers and representatives of member states at the Bureau International des Expositions, senior French officials and members of countries in a number of major international organizations, and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in France.
Dmitry pointed out that as 2030 approaches, and in light of the efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, there will be a great need for a broad global consensus in moving the world's agenda forward to define the ambition and scope of the post-2030; Riyadh is a city that intersects with local, regional and global changes, and is preparing to welcome the world by holding an event that seriously looks towards the future with a clear vision that puts it at the forefront of discussions," quoting the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Cabinet Member Adel Al-Jubeir delivered a speech in which he explained that the Kingdom has allocated $ 353 million to provide support to more than 100 developing countries to participate in Riyadh Expo 2030, in addition to the promises of the private sector and non-governmental organizations to provide more support to countries in need, which reflects the Kingdom's commitment to providing an exceptional and unprecedented version of the Expo.
"We are very committed to environmental sustainability, addressing the challenges of climate change, promoting trade and investment, and achieving greater understanding through interfaith and intercivilizational dialogue to build bridges of understanding and tolerance," he said.
China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday that dialogue and cooperation are the right path forward, in response to the U.S. lifting of a series of economic and trade restrictions on China, according to Xinhua.
Mongolia has reached a critical juncture and is undergoing a process of foreign policy modernization. The burgeoning relations between Ulaanbaatar and Central Asian states signifies a strategic initiative aimed at balancing its partnerships with Russia and China. Since 2020, Mongolia has augmented its diplomatic activities with Central Asian countries, as evidenced by the Mongolian President's visit to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in 2024. Notwithstanding the prevailing positive development dynamics, economic relations between Mongolia and Central Asia remain modest but growing, particularly in trade with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, where exports have increased significantly.
Sri Lanka is the only country in the Asia region currently engaged in discussions with US officials to renegotiate tariffs imposed under US President Donald Trump’s administration, according to deputy economic minister.