ILEA002241396: India, France agree to cooperate in defense, space, health: New Delhi

Huawei strengthens partnership with Ethiopian university to enhance ICT development

STORY: Huawei strengthens partnership with Ethiopian university to enhance ICT development SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BIKILA TEKLU, Chief executive director of Addis Ababa Institute of Technology 3. various of the signing ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZERIHUN ALEMAYEHU, Official from the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor and Skills 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIU JIFAN, Chief executive officer of Huawei Ethiopia 6. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Ethiopia's Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, on Friday signed a cooperation agreement that will boost Ethiopian students' access to industry experience on information and communication technologies (ICT). As part of the signed Memorandum of Understanding, Huawei Ethiopia and the AAU will increase collaboration in talent and skill cultivation in the ICT se

Brazil launches 3rd submarine under partnership with France

STORY: Brazil launches 3rd submarine under partnership with France SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron attending the launching ceremony (source: Agencia Brasil (EBC) news agency) STORYLINE: Brazil launched the "Tonelero" submarine on Wednesday, the third one it has built through a partnership with France under the Submarine Development Program (ProSub). Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the launching ceremony held at the Itaguai port on the Rio de Janeiro coast. "Today Brazil is part of a small group of countries that master submarine construction. ProSub is Brazil's largest and most important international defense cooperation project," Lula da Silva said during the event. For his part, Macron said that the shipyard built to manufacture the submarine is o

Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is on an official visit to Cairo, to discuss trade and cooperation in various sectors. The two leaders held talks on boosting bilateral trade and expanding cooperation in areas such as information technology, artificial intelligence, food and pharmaceuticals, Sisi's office said in a statement. Sisi also said Egypt was ready to share its experience in infrastructure, construction, transportation and energy with Armenia, the statement added. The meeting was followed by a signing ceremony of several memorandums of understanding on environmental protection, economic cooperation and agricultural cooperation for 2024-

Russian FM says NATO troops already in Ukraine

STORY: Russian FM says NATO troops already in Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2. various of the talks of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Antalya Diplomacy Forum STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said the French president didn't misspeak over the possibility of NATO sending troops to Ukraine, noting that the troops were already there unofficially. "I don't think he misspoke," Lavrov said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in response to the disputed remarks of Emmanuel Macron on Monday, in which he said "everything that is necessary" must be done to ensure the defeat of Russia, including deploying troops. The Russian foreign minister said that Russia has evidence of the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine. He cited Ukraine's utilization of long-range weapons, which he claimed the country lacks the capability to operate, as an examp

India liberalizes foreign direct investment for space sector

STORY: India liberalizes foreign direct investment for space sector SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024/ File DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of parliament building 3. various of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) STORYLINE: The Indian government has liberalized foreign direct investments (FDI) in its space sector in a bid to generate employment, enable modern technology absorption, and make the sector self-reliant, a federal government official confirmed on Thursday. According to an official statement issued by the federal cabinet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the amendment to FDI policy on the space sector at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The satellite sub-sector has been divided into three different activities with defined limits for FDIs in each such sector. "The non-government entities have developed capabilities and expertise in the areas of satellites and launch vehicles. With incre

India launches weather satellite INSAT-3DS

STORY: India launches weather satellite INSAT-3DS SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of the launching of new weather satellite INSAT-3DS STORYLINE: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Saturday launched new weather satellite INSAT-3DS into orbit, officials said. The meteorological satellite, aboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14) rocket, took off from Sriharikota in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh at 5:35 p.m. local time. "The vehicle has successfully placed the satellite into the intended geosynchronous transfer orbit," ISRO said in a brief statement posted on social media. According to ISRO, the satellite is designed for enhanced meteorological observations, and monitoring of land and ocean surfaces for weather forecasting and disaster warning. "The satellite will augment the meteorological services along with the presently operational IN

India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM

STORY: India to invest 67 bln USD in energy sector in next 5-6 years: PM SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of thermal power plants 3. various of high voltage transmission tower 4. various of metro train STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the country will see an investment of 67 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector in the next five to six years. Modi made the comments while inaugurating the second edition of the India Energy Week in Goa. The prime minister noted the production of domestic gas is rising due to the government's reforms and the country is making efforts to take the percentage of gas in the primary energy mix from 6 to 15 percent. "This will see an investment of about 67 billion dollars in the next 5-6 years," he said. Modi highlighted India's progress in the biofuel sector and said that ethanol blending witnessed a significant rise from 1.5

Sweden, France to deepen cooperation on nuclear power, forestry

STORY: Sweden, France to deepen cooperation on nuclear power, forestry SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) STORYLINE: Sweden and France are set to cooperate on nuclear power, forestry, and security, said French President Emmanuel Macron during a state visit to Sweden on Tuesday. "We have decided on certain guidelines when it comes to deepening our cooperation within the field of nuclear power, to phase out carbon dioxide to move towards a more carbon-neutral economy," Macron told a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Cooperation on nuclear power is important to the Swedish government, which in November said that the country would build new nuclear power output corresponding to ten large-scale reactors by 2045. Two of these are expected to be operational by 2035. Forests are also vital to fighting climate chan

Turkish, British FMs discuss Gaza conflict, bilateral ties

STORY: Turkish, British FMs discuss Gaza conflict, bilateral ties SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the bilateral meeting between Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and British Foreign Minister David Cameron in Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his British counterpart David Cameron on Friday discussed the Gaza conflict and bilateral issues in Istanbul. The two ministers met behind closed doors. A Turkish diplomatic source said that Fidan stressed during the meeting that an immediate full ceasefire is needed in Gaza for lasting peace in the Middle East and a two-state solution must be implemented. The source said Fidan and Cameron reaffirmed their determination to strengthen bilateral relations between their countries in a wide range of areas, especially in trade, economy, and defense industry. For his part, Cameron, British secretary of state for f

Senior Tunisian official hails cooperation with China over past 60 years

STORY: Senior Tunisian official hails cooperation with China over past 60 years SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception STORYLINE: A senior Tunisian official has lauded the efficient cooperation between his country and China over the past six decades. In a reception to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Tunisia diplomatic ties on Friday evening, Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mounir Ben Rjiba said the two countries' cooperation in the sectors of infrastructure construction, the use of water resources and health had benefited Tunisians. The successful meeting between the leaders of China and Tunisia at the China-Arab States Summit held in the Saudi capital of Riyadh in December 2022 has charted the course for cooperation between the two countries in the future, he said. In the reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in T

India, France agree to cooperate in defense, space, health: New Delhi

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