Russian, Iranian Presidents Pledge To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

MOSCOW, Jun 9 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, yesterday expressed common readiness to consistently strengthen bilateral relations, including through the implementation of joint economic and trade projects. Putin and Raisi discussed bilateral cooperation and praised the current level of Russian-Iranian relations, during a phone…

Türkiye, Venezuela Vow Enhanced Bilateral Ties As Maduro Visits

ANKARA, Jun 9 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, yesterday pledged to enhance cooperation between the two countries. “There is a wide cooperation potential between Venezuela and Türkiye, especially in trade, energy, mining, construction business, health, agriculture and tourism,” Erdogan said, at…

Indian Gov’t Hikes Crop Prices To Boost Farmers’ Income

NEW DELHI, Jun 9 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday announced a hike in the minimum support prices (MSP) for crops, for the marketing season 2022-23. The proposals to hike the MSPs were approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.…

Philippine New Leaders See Beijing-Manila Friendship “To Reach New Heights”

MANILA, Jun 9 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ newly-elected leaders said yesterday, the centuries-old friendship between China and the Philippines continues “to reach new heights” and brings “great mutual benefits” to the people. Today, Jun 9, the Philippines and China will celebrate the 21st Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day. Philippine President-elect, Ferdinand Romualdez…

Lebanon Calls For Int’l Tenders To Build New Terminal For Beirut Airport

BEIRUT, Jun 9 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese caretaker Public Works Minister, Ali Hamieh, yesterday called for international tenders, to construct a new terminal for Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut. “The cost of the new project will amount to 70 million U.S. dollars,” but this project is expected “to create hundreds…

Brunei’s Consumer Inflation In Feb Hits 146-Month High

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jun 9 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Feb, 2022, increased by 3.2 percent year-on-year, a 146-month record high, since Jan, 2010, when historical data became available. According to the latest statistical figures, released yesterday, by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, at…

Malaysia’s Total Trade Surpasses Rm2 Trillion In 2021, Fastest Growth Since 1994

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (NNN-Bernama) — Malaysia’s total trade recorded a new achievement in 2021, surpassing RM2 trillion and recorded the fastest growth since 1994, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. Chief statistician Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the value of Malaysia’s total trade recorded double-digit growth of 24.8 per…

Vietnam’s Pharmaceutical Import Up 20.7 Percent In Five Months

HANOI, Jun 8 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam spent over 1.4 billion U.S. dollars, importing evidence-based medicines, in the first five months of this year, up 20.7 percent from the same period last year, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, yesterday. Its main suppliers included the United States, Germany,…

World Bank Cuts India’s Economic Growth Forecast

NEW DELHI, Jun 8 (NNN-PTI) – The World Bank, yesterday, cut India’s economic growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.5 percent, as rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions taper recovery. “In India, growth is forecast to edge down to 7.5 percent in the fiscal year 2022/23, with…

Saudi Arabia Hosts 116th UNWTO Executive Council Meeting In Jeddah

RIYADH, Jun 8 (NNN-SPA) – The 116th United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council Meeting, kicked off in Jeddah yesterday, focusing on boosting the recovery of global tourism. During the meeting, the First Vice-Chair of UNWTO Executive Council, Ahmed Al-Khateeb, who is also the Saudi tourism minister, called for…
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