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Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss normalization of ties, Gaza crisis

STORY: Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss normalization of ties, Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. File of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held phone talks with Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Wednesday, discussing the normalization of bilateral relations as well as the ongoing Israeli deadly offensive on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. "The two ministers agreed on the importance of pursuing the path of developing bilateral relations to ensure that all outstanding issues are addressed, in preparation for restoring relations to normal," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. Shoukry and Bagheri Kani agreed to work together to restore normal ties "based on the principles of mutual respect and good neighborliness," and to jointly support regional stability, according to the statement. They also touched on the situation in Gaza and the ongoing m

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China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits

STORY: China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an (file footage) 2. various of China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHE, Teacher at Northwestern Polytechnical University 4. various of Sahedov Begench, a businessman from Turkmenistan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAHEDOV BEGENCH, Turkmen businessmen 6. various of China-Europe Railway Express (file footage) STORYLINE: One year ago, the first China-Central Asia Summit held in China's Xi'an set a new platform for good neighborliness and win-win cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries. Over the past year, an increasing number of people have been involved in the growing wave of cooperation between China and Central Asia. In October 2023, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially opened its campus in Kazakhstan. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-SHEN YUEYUE-DELEGATION-VISIT

(240517) -- BAKU, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also chairperson of the Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), holds talks with Ali Huseynli (5th L), first deputy chairman of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, in Baku, Azerbaijan, May 14, 2024. At the invitation of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, Shen led a Chinese delegation to visit Azerbaijan from Tuesday to Thursday. (Xinhua)

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Saudi envoy says ties with Iran to be strong in all areas

STORY: Saudi envoy says ties with Iran to be strong in all areas DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony to celebrate the 74th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China STORYLINE: Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi has said that relations between Riyadh and Tehran will be strong in all areas, including in the fields of trade, economy and investment, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported Wednesday. Speaking to IRNA on Tuesday in the Iranian capital city, the Saudi envoy expressed satisfaction with the start of a new chapter in his country's ties with Iran and the two sides' resumption of bilateral diplomatic relations, describing the ties as "constructive, strong and based on the common interests, mutual respect and good neighborliness." Making the remarks on the sidelines of a ceremony at the Chinese embassy in Tehran to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republi

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA COOPERATION FORUM (CN)

(230909) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also chairperson of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, attends the opening ceremony of the 10th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 9, 2023. Shen read out President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to the forum before delivering a keynote speech. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-CHINA-CENTRAL ASIA COOPERATION FORUM (CN)

(230909) -- XIAMEN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also chairperson of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation Commission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, reads out President Xi Jinping's congratulatory message to the 10th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum before delivering a keynote speech in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 9, 2023. The forum opened here on Saturday. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace

STORY: A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VITALY SAVELYEV, Russian Transport Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IGOR SECHIN, Chief of Russian oil company Rosneft 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): SERGEY LUKONIN, Russian Academy of Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEXANDER BOBROV, Director of School of Government and International Affairs, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): ANATOLY TORKUNOV, President of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MURAD GAZDIEV, RT reporter STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. On March 20, Chinese Pr

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Uzbekistan hosts conference to rally support for Afghanistan

STORY: Uzbekistan hosts conference to rally support for Afghanistan DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Tashkent CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan 2. various of attendees STORYLINE: An international conference was hosted on Tuesday in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, to garner support for the economic and social revival of Afghanistan. In a message to the conference themed "Afghanistan: security and economic development," Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called on the Afghan government "to demonstrate strong will" to take decisive measures to counter terrorism, and break ties with all international terrorist organizations. "This will help strengthen confidence in the interim government, open up real prospects for the sustainable development of Afghanistan in an atmosphere of friendship, good neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation with its immediate environment and the international community," Mirziyoyev said. Dozens of delegat

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Xi calls for keeping Asia's future in the region's own hands

STORY: Xi calls for keeping Asia's future in the region's own hands DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation) XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLINE: Asia should always keep the region's future in its own hands, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday while delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. "Peace and stability in our region does not fall into our lap automatically or come as charity from any country," Xi stressed. "Rather, it is the result of the joint efforts of countries in the region." Xi said the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit, first advocated by Asia, are all the more relevant today. He urged honoring the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence, following a policy of good-neighborliness and friendship, and making sure that Asia always keeps its future

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Japanese, S. Korean students retrace route of ancient Korean envoys

About 50 Japanese and South Korean university students start a trek from Seoul to Busan on Sept. 6, 2015, on the first leg of a journey retracing the route taken by Joseon Dynasty diplomatic envoys to Japan during the Edo period (1603-1867). They are trying to refocus on the spirit of good-neighborliness at a time bilateral diplomatic relations remain frosty. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo