Pakistan calls UNGA Resolution 2758 reaffirmation of one-China principle by UN

STORY: Pakistan calls UNGA Resolution 2758 reaffirmation of one-China principle by UN SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Mumtaz Zahra Baloch 3. various of the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Pakistan on Friday reiterated the one-China principle, saying that United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 is a reaffirmation of the principle by the United Nations (UN). The resolution restored the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China at the UN, spokesperson for Pakistan's Foreign Ministry Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said here during a weekly briefing while responding to Xinhua on Taiwan question. The resolution unequivocally recognized the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate representatives of China to the UN, Baloch said. "We

Renewed commitment, redoubled efforts on SDGs urgently needed, says ECOSOC president

STORY: Renewed commitment, redoubled efforts on SDGs urgently needed, says ECOSOC president DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:09 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of President of UN ECOSOC Lachezara Stoeva 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 3. various of Stoeva 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 5. various of SDG pin 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 7. various of Stoeva 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LACHEZARA STOEVA, President of UN ECOSOC 9. various of Stoeva STORYLINE: Against the sobering state of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only 12 percent of them on track, a UN official called for a "reaffirmation of commitment," a "refocusing" on the SDGs, and a "redoubling of efforts." Lachezara Stoeva, the president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, highlighting the sig

Indonesia, Malaysia agree to enhance cooperation on protecting migrant workers

STORY: Indonesia, Malaysia agree to enhance cooperation on protecting migrant workers DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of meeting, MOU presentation and press conference (courtesy of BPMI) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President (courtesy of BPMI) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malay): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister (courtesy of BPMI) STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting migrant workers through the implementation of the One Channel System (OCS), a single-channel mechanism for the placement of Indonesian migrant workers in the neighboring country. The reaffirmation was made during a meeting between the two at the Bogor Presidential Palace in West Java on Monday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "I really hope we can stay commit

Governor raps Japan-U.S. reaffirmation of base transfer in Okinawa

Governor raps Japan-U.S. reaffirmation of base transfer in Okinawa

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga holds a press conference at the prefectural government offices in Naha on April 29, 2015, following the reaffirmation by Japanese and U.S. leaders overnight of their resolve to move ahead with a planned U.S. military base relocation within the island prefecture. Onaga said he felt "strong resentment" toward the reaffirmation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo