“Eight years after Vision 2030, we have demonstrated our willingness to move towards a model of transformative development that is innovative, inclusive and sustainable. And we have seen some results,” Ibrahim said on Saturday. Yet questions remain as to how much of Vision 2030 will be achieved and when, with particular scrutiny placed on signature […]
In a statement ahead of his visit, Secretary-General Scotland thanked Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni for the invitation and praised his leadership as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement. Reflecting on the Summit’s theme ‘Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Prosperity’, the Secretary-General said, “Many developing countries have made great progress in improving the well-being of their people. […]
Prime Minister Li Qiang will lead China’s delegation to the G20 summit in India this weekend, Beijing said on Monday, all but confirming that President Xi Jinping will bypass the meeting of the world’s largest economies. There had been speculation and media reports since last week that Xi would reject the event, but China has […]
Maihold said the anti-West stance of BRICS has worried observers in Europe. “You cannot get rid of the impression that the BRICS bloc has become an echo chamber for Putin. And these countries are becoming sanctuaries for many other countries to protect themselves from sanctions or consequences of sanctions,” he said. “ BRICS countries have […]
A man with a banner walks past the venue of the 2023 BRICS summit at the Sandton Convention Center on August 20, 2023 in Sandton, Johannesburg. BRICS country is the abbreviation of the five members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. , meet for three days for the summit starting on 22 August 2023 […]
The BRICS grouping is not being expanded at the Johannesburg summit due to differences among club members. The summit is scheduled to take place on August 22-24. As a result, interested countries including Bangladesh – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – will have to wait to join the club. The alliance was keen […]
‘Unified’ G7 impose new sanctions on Russia
“The best possible outcome for the Korean people” would be for Kishida to apologize in his own words, Benjamin A. Engel, research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University, told AFP. “Even then it probably won’t be enough for many Koreans, but if Kishida has nothing new to say compared to […]
This year’s spring meeting will be held against a backdrop of ongoing concerns about the health of the banking sector and high inflation following the dramatic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Georgieva told AFP last week that central banks should continue to fight high inflation by raising interest rates, despite concerns that this could further […]
Netanyahu, who put measures on at least a temporary halt in the face of a general strike, told the summit that the alliance with the United States was “unshakable” and called Biden a “friend of 40 years.” Addressing foreign critics, Netanyahu promised that Israel “will always remain a proud, strong and vibrant democracy at the […]
US officials dismiss criticism that they have pulled punches on human rights or democratic backsliding, but say they are aware of “legitimate criticism” directed at the administration over the issue. A senior Biden administration official said, “I will defend the fact that human rights come to the fore in every bilateral relationship we have.” Initially […]
Apart from the summit, FBCCI will also host ‘Best of Bangladesh Expo’ and ‘Bangladesh Business Awards 2023’ as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. Best of Bangladesh Expo 2023: FBCCI will host ‘Best of Bangladesh Expo 2023’ to showcase the best of Bangladesh products and services to a global audience. The expo will showcase a […]
While Asia and the Pacific began to move towards growth after recovering from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war and the subsequent global turmoil made growth highly uncertain in 2023, changing all equations. Against such a backdrop, there is a need to ensure inclusive growth to sustain growth in the region, said […]