BAKU, MAR 7 – Azerbaijani Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov, who is on a visit to Vienna, met with Saudi Arabian Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo and Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, Trend reports on March 6 referring to Azerbaijani Energy Ministry.“The factors affecting the reduction in oil demand and its price, issues of regulating the oil market in terms of the negative impact of coronavirus on economic development were discussed during the meeting with the Saudi Arabian minister,” the statement said. “The importance of constant support for the oil market by OPEC + countries was emphasized.”
Kyrgyzstan keen to help Pakistan to overcome energy crisis: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, – The relationship between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan is a worthy example of successful interaction and cooperation and that leadership of both the countries is determined to further strengthen the existing connectivity between the two countries.This has been stated by the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, Erik Beishembiev on Thursday while opening a Round Table entitled‘Kyrgyzstan – Pakistan Partnership for Trade and Investment’ organized by the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan. He said that it was a matter of great pride for his country that Pakistan was amongst the first countries which acknowledged its independence.
Establishment of air links between ISB-Almaty to give impetus to existing bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that enormous economic potential exists between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, which needed to be utilized for mutual benefit of both the countries. He also stressed the need to establish air links between both the capitals for fully realizing that potential. He expressed his desire to further strengthen bilateral relations through promoting parliamentary and commercial cooperation. He expressed these views while talking to Ambassador of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmatlin, who met with the Speaker at Parliament House, today.
Iran’s efforts to overcome corona virus are praiseworthy: Sadiq Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, has expressed solidarity, on his behalf and on behalf of the parliament, people and government of Pakistan, on loss of human lives due new corona virus. He said that Pakistani nation shares the grief and sorrow of the people of Iran. He, however, lauded the efforts of Iranian government for combating the virus with professional zeal.
Pakistan condemns terrorist attack in Kabul
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) – Pakistan strongly condemned terrorist attack in Kabul, which resulted in loss of several precious lives and injuries to many others. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered in this tragedy.We are relieved that the leadership has remained unharmed.Pakistan has consistently supported a negotiated political solution of the Afghan conflict. This is a historic juncture. Pakistan urges all the parties to work together in a constructive spirit for establishing durable peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Azerbaijan’s constitutional court approves parliamentary election results
BAKU, MAR 5 – Chaired by Farhad Abdullayev, a plenary session of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic has approved the results of elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan held on February 9, 2020.Farhad Abdullayev announced the decision of the Court’s Plenum.According to the decision, the Constitutional Court approved the results of the elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
President Alvi lauds services of outgoing Ambassador of Egypt
ISLAMABAD, MAR 5 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi on Thursday said that Pakistan attached great significance to its ties with Egypt and wanted to further expand the relations in the area of trade, culture and defence.He was talking to the outgoing Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Ahmed Mohamed Fadel Yacoub, who paid a farewell call on him here.The President emphasized the need for frequent high level interactions between the two sides.He commended the government of Egypt for taking cognizance of the dire human rights violation in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
Shortcomings in public education system analyzed, priority tasks identified
TASHKENT, – President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting to discuss priority tasks in the public education system.From the very beginning of his activity as President, the head of state has repeatedly noted the problem of personnel in our country and the need in almost all areas for modern specialists corresponding to a given pace of reform.To this end, the entire education system is fundamentally improved. Preschool education is developing. Taking into account international experience and modern requirements, the quality of general secondary education is increasing.
President of Uzbekistan approves 2020 State Program
TASHKENT, — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On the State Program for the Implementation of an Action Strategy for the five priority areas for the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017–2021 in the Year of the Development of Science, Education and the Digital Economy”.The state program consists of 284 points. Uzbekistan plans to allocate 18.17 trillion soums and US$10.3 billion from the state budget and extra-budgetary trust funds to implement projects and activities under the state program.
U.S. diplomat says there has to be diplomatic solution to Karabakh conflict
WASHINGTON, – U.S. Ambassador to OSCE James Gilmore has said that there has to be diplomatic solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.He was speaking during a special briefing on Monday.U.S. diplomat said, there is a process in place, a group that – a Minsk Group that is trying to find some answers and solutions into this.He said I have met with both the ambassadors from Azerbaijan and the ambassadors from Armenia, each of whom have talked to me about – separately about this conflict and how they see it in the big picture of both of their respective countries,” he said.
