China highlights peace, development on Afghan issue: Pakistani scholar

STORY: China highlights peace, development on Afghan issue: Pakistani scholar DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development STORYLINE: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a paper stating China's position on the Afghan issue on Wednesday. A Pakistani scholar believes that the paper highlights the Chinese philosophy of peacebuilding and China's resolution to solve the issue. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development "I think this 11-point agenda highlights two things very clearly. Number one, the philosophy, the Chinese philosophy of peacebuilding, and the philosophy behind the Global Security Initiative. That means, China believes in dialogue and development simultaneously but keeping non-interference at the he

Japan presents 11-point initiative to realize nuclear-free world

Japan presents 11-point initiative to realize nuclear-free world

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Shibayama delivers a keynote speech at a preparatory committee meeting for the 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York on May 4. Japan officially presented its 11-point initiative aimed at realizing a nuclear-free world.

Lao PM vows to stabilize economy, finance, currency to avert crisis

STORY: Lao PM vows to stabilize economy, finance, currency to avert crisis DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The Lao government will strive to stabilize the economy, financial situation and currency in order to prevent a crisis, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly (NA) at the start of its 3rd ordinary session which kicked off in the capital Vientiane on Monday. At the session, the NA President Xaysomphone Phomvihane delivered the opening remarks, giving the floor to the government to present a report on the progress made in implementing the socio-economic development, budget and currency plans over the first half of this year. Prime Minister Phankham said an 11-point work plan has been devised to support the achievement of the development targets set for 2022. "The government will speed up efforts to resolve the fragility of the macro-economy and normalize the situation," loc

Japan presents 11-point initiative to realize nuclear-free world

Japan presents 11-point initiative to realize nuclear-free world

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Shibayama delivers a keynote speech at a preparatory committee meeting for the 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York on May 4. Japan officially presented its 11-point initiative aimed at realizing a nuclear-free world. (Kyodo)