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UN official calls for fair, peaceful elections in Burundi in 2020

Free, fair, inclusive and peaceful elections in Burundi in 2020 are crucial, said Jurg Lauber, chair of the Burundi configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission, on Friday.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/15 9:56:20

UN chief calls for independent probe into tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an independent investigation into this week's attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/15 9:49:29

UN Security Council proposes mechanisms for enhanced cooperation with Arab League

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday proposed a set of mechanisms to achieve enhanced cooperation with the Arab League.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/14 13:25:50

Pakistan: Ambassador inaugurates Chinese language laboratory in Beijing

Ambassador of Pakistan to China Masood Khalid inaugurated a modern Chinese language laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art audio and visual tools at the Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB) on Tuesday
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/13 17:53:40

Sweden: Embassy marks national day, midsummer

The Swedish Embassy in China hosted its National Day and Midsummer Celebration on June 6 in Beijing
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/13 17:48:40

UN hails ratification of human rights treaties by South Sudan parliament

The UN rights body on Friday welcomed the ratification of two crucial human rights treaties this week by South Sudan parliament.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/7 19:16:14

Brazilian, Argentine presidents look forward to Mercosur-EU free trade agreement

Visiting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his Argentine counterpart Mauricio Macri on Thursday expressed confidence about the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) signing a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/7 14:07:00

No food security without food safety: UN official

The global community has decided to celebrate for the first time a World Food Safety day, highlighting the importance of food safety related issues for achieving the sustainable development goals, a United Nations official said Thursday during an exclusive interview with Xinhua.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/7 13:02:06

Australia needs to strengthen bilateral partnerships: Australian Treasurer

It is critical for Australia to strengthen bilateral partnerships amid rising economic headwinds, Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/7 11:23:54

Indian commerce minister to attend G20 ministerial meeting in Japan

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will be leading a delegation for the upcoming G20 ministerial meeting on trade and digital economy to be held in Japan, officials said here on Thursday.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/6 23:37:45

Japanese PM to visit Iran amid tensions over Persian Gulf

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make a two-day visit to Iran from June 12, amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf between the United States and Iran over an international nuclear agreement, Japanese government said Thursday.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/6 17:15:48

Croatia: Ambassador visits Shanxi Province

The Croatian Ambassador to China Dario Mihelin and his delegation visited Shanxi Province on June 2
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/5 18:03:40

The United Arab Emirates: Embassy hosts event for children

The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to China Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri attended the International Children's Day celebration held by Beijing Xing Xing Yu Education Institute on June 1.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/5 17:58:41

Ghana: Ambassador meets Tsinghua University students

Edward Boateng, the Ambassador of Ghana to China, visited Tsinghua University to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges on May 30, during which he gave a speech and talked with students over bilateral exchanges between China and Ghana.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/5 17:58:40

India: Roundtable held over bilateral relations

The Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri participated in the roundtable discussion on the future prospects of Chinese and Indian relations under Modi's new government on June 1, according to the Indian Embassy in China. The event was hosted by the Center for South Asian Studies at Tsinghua University and attended by renowned scholars in the field of bilateral relations from across the country.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/5 17:53:40

'Colors of the World' showcases ambassadors' spouses artworks

The opening of the charity exhibition named "Colors of the World" hosted by the spouse of the Serbian Ambassador to China Dana Bacevic took place at A.C. Art Museum Hotel Beijing in Chaoyang District on May 29, during which many guests who were mostly ambassadors and their wives, participated in the event.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/3 16:33:39

Myanmar's state counselor leaves for Czech Republic, Hungary

Myanmar's State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi left Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday to visit the Czech Republic and Hungary, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/1 15:09:51

OIC summit discusses unified stance on events in Islamic world

The Islamic Summit starting on Friday in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca discussed unified stance on events in the Islamic world, Al Arabiya TV reported.
Source: Xinhua | 2019/6/1 13:49:45