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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

16.07.2024, Tallinn. President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

15.07.2024, Tallinn President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

15.07.2024, Tallinn President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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President tasks Kristen Michal with forming next government

15.07.2024, Tallinn President Alar Karis met with Kristen Michal, the Reform Party's prime ministerial candidate, and gave him the role of forming Estonia's new coalition Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Arab League chief highlights China-Arab States Cooperation Forum's role in boosting ties

STORY: Arab League chief highlights China-Arab States Cooperation Forum's role in boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League headquarters in Cairo 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League 4. various of street views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League STORYLINE: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, and China will host the 10th ministerial meeting of that forum on May 30 in Beijing. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul-Gheit highlighted the pivotal role of the forum, saying it reflects a strong desire to build a robust relationship between the two sides. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL-GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League "The China-Arab States Cooperation Forum reflects

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CHINA-MACAO-FORUM MACAO (CN)

(240422) -- MACAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows the opening of the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) in Macao, south China, April 22, 2024. The conference clarifies the key areas of economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) in the next three years and reinforces Macao's role as a commercial and trade service platform. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-MACAO-FORUM MACAO (CN)

(240422) -- MACAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows the signing ceremony of the Strategic Plan for Economic and Trade Cooperation (2024-2027) during the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) in Macao, south China, April 22, 2024. The conference clarifies the key areas of economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) in the next three years and reinforces Macao's role as a commercial and trade service platform. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-MACAO-FORUM MACAO (CN)

(240422) -- MACAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) in Macao, south China, April 22, 2024. The conference clarifies the key areas of economic and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs) in the next three years and reinforces Macao's role as a commercial and trade service platform. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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Senegal gets observer status at gas forum ahead of summit

STORY: Senegal gets observer status at gas forum ahead of summit SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcome ceremony 2. various of the ministerial meeting STORYLINE: Senegal became an observer member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on Friday, joining the group of major gas producers at a ministerial meeting in Algiers, the Algerian energy ministry said. The meeting was a prelude to the 7th GECF summit, scheduled for Saturday, in the Algerian capital, where heads of state and government, as well as other senior officials and experts, will discuss the role of natural gas in the global energy transition. Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Mohamed Arkab, who chaired the meeting, stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation among gas producers and consumers to highlight the benefits of natural gas as a clean, reliable, and affordable energy source, the ministry said in a statement. The GECF, n

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UN peacekeeping chief lauds global peacekeeping efforts, stresses China's key role

STORY: UN peacekeeping chief lauds global peacekeeping efforts, stresses China's key role SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations STORYLINE: The 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial concluded on Dec. 6 in Accra, Ghana. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN under-secretary-general for peace operations, expressed his satisfaction with the pledges the international community made at the meeting and stressed China's key role in global peacekeeping efforts. Ninety-one member states and three international organizations expressed their collective commitment and political support to UN peacekeeping at the meeting, while 57 member states announced new pledges to meet current and future challenges and needs, in line with ongoing reform under Action for Peacekeeping and A4P+, key priorities to improve peacekeeping effectiveness. SOUNDBITE (E

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ASEM ministerial meeting on small business opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Asian and European ministers in charge of small business meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 30 for a two-day ASEM ministerial meeting on small and medium enterprises. The meeting, proposed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the ASEM summit in September 2006, is aimed at enhancing the role of small business in the globalized economy.

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Former unification minister Lim named presidential aide

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows former South Korean Unification Minister Lim Dong Won, who was named by President Kim Dae Jung as his special adviser for foreign policy Sept. 11. In his new ministerial-level post, Lim is expected to play a key role in conducting upcoming talks with North Korea.

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Seoul urges Japan-China-S. Korea cooperation

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil delivers a speech in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan on Nov. 30, proposing that Japan, China and South Korea play a leading role in forming a sense of community in Asia. In the speech at Kyushu University, Kim, speaking in Japanese, said, ''Both South Korea and Japan, together with China, should be conscious of playing a leading role in uniting Asia.'' Kim made the speech after attending a ministerial meeting with Japan in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, which was held to exchange views on a range of issues.

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENT-REGIONAL MINISTERIAL MEETING-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

(220712) -- TEHRAN, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks at the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Environmental Cooperation for a Better Future in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2022. Raisi on Tuesday slammed Western countries for having played a major role in global environmental destruction over the past centuries. (Iranian Presidential Website/Handout via Xinhua)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-PRESIDENT-REGIONAL MINISTERIAL MEETING-ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

(220712) -- TEHRAN, July 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (6th L) attends the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Environmental Cooperation for a Better Future in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2022. Raisi on Tuesday slammed Western countries for having played a major role in global environmental destruction over the past centuries. (Iranian Presidential Website/Handout via Xinhua)

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Jordanians rally to condemn Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

STORY: Jordanians rally to condemn Israeli violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally STORYLINE: Thousands of Jordanians on Friday took to the streets of the capital Amman and a number of governorates in protest against Israeli actions at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. They called on the international community to take a firm stance to protect the holy sites in Jerusalem and Palestinians. The protesters praised Jordan's role in facing any attempts to impose the spatial and temporal division of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. On Thursday, the Arab ministerial committee in charge of international action to confront illegal Israeli policies and measures in Jerusalem convened an emergency meeting in Amman, condemning the Israeli attacks against worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which resulted in the injuries and detentions of hundreds of worshippers, and damages to the facilities of the holy site. Xinhua News Agenc

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Former unification minister Lim named presidential aide

SEOUL, South Korea - File photo shows former South Korean Unification Minister Lim Dong Won, who was named by President Kim Dae Jung as his special adviser for foreign policy Sept. 11. In his new ministerial-level post, Lim is expected to play a key role in conducting upcoming talks with North Korea.

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Japan to create ministerial role for economic ties with Russia

Undated photo shows Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko. A government source said on Sept. 1, 2016, that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to create a new ministerial role to oversee Japan's anticipated economic cooperation with Russia and Seko will be appointed to the role concurrently in the near future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEM ministerial meeting on small business opens in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Asian and European ministers in charge of small business meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 30 for a two-day ASEM ministerial meeting on small and medium enterprises. The meeting, proposed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the ASEM summit in September 2006, is aimed at enhancing the role of small business in the globalized economy. (Kyodo)

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Japan decides to scrap trouble-plagued Monju prototype reactor

The Japanese government announces in a ministerial meeting in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2016, it will decommission the Monju prototype fast-breeder nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture. The reactor has barely operated over the past two decades despite the key role it was envisioned to play in the country's nuclear fuel recycling policy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to create ministerial role for economic ties with Russia

Undated photo shows Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko. A government source said on Sept. 1, 2016, that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to create a new ministerial role to oversee Japan's anticipated economic cooperation with Russia and Seko will be appointed to the role concurrently in the near future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seoul urges Japan-China-S. Korea cooperation

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Jong Pil delivers a speech in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan on Nov. 30, proposing that Japan, China and South Korea play a leading role in forming a sense of community in Asia. In the speech at Kyushu University, Kim, speaking in Japanese, said, ''Both South Korea and Japan, together with China, should be conscious of playing a leading role in uniting Asia.'' Kim made the speech after attending a ministerial meeting with Japan in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, which was held to exchange views on a range of issues.