Beijing, 05 March 2025 (Xinhua) The year 2025 marks the final lap for implementing China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The plan prioritizes high-quality development over traditional growth-centric targets, reflecting the evolving priorities of the world's second-largest economy. As an important institution that embodies the unique advantages of China's national governance system, five-year plans have been...

Istanbul, 13 Feb. 2025, (Anadolu News) The Turkish president said Thursday he agreed with Pakistani prime minister to intensify efforts aimed at reaching a bilateral trade volume of $5 billion. "We agree with the prime minister to increase our efforts to reach the target of $5 billion dollars in trade volume," Recep Tayyip Erdogan said...

Chongqing, Feb. 10, 2025 (Xinhua) A freight train, loaded with communication equipment and other products, departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday and is expected to arrive in Afghanistan in 12 to 15 days. This marked the inauguration of a new direct freight train route, which passes through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries, between...

Islamabad, 30 Jan. 2025 Pakistan and the United States have signed several investment agreements during the visit of a high-level US delegation to Islamabad. The delegation, led by billionaire US investor Gentry Beach, a close business associate of the Trump family, was in Pakistan for a two-day visit. This visit follows the arrival of the...

Doha, Qatar, 09 Jan. 2025 (QNA) Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani inaugurated the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Strategy 2024-2030 and Qatar National Manufacturing Strategy 2024-2030, under the theme 'Achieving sustainable economic growth'. The two strategies were inaugurated at the Qatar National...

Berlin, 02 Feb. 2025 (Anadolu News) When the euro was launched in 1999, €1 was equivalent to $1.17. By October 2000, it had depreciated to $0.83. The currency gained value between 2002 and 2008, reaching a record high of $1.60 in 2008. In 2022, global events such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the energy crisis, rising...

Islamabad,  31 Dec. 2024 (APP) Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday launched the five-year National Economic Transformation Plan 'Uraan Pakistan' (Rise Pakistan), which aims to achieve sustainable export-led economic growth based on 5Es – Exports, e-Pakistan, Environment, Energy, Equity, and Empowerment. Sharif, addressing the launching ceremony of the homegrown...

Doha, 11 Dec 2024 (QNA) Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani inaugurated Wednesday morning the National Food Security Strategy 2030. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, ministers, and senior officials in the Ministry...

Doha, 02 Dec. 2024 (QNA) Neerav Patel, the British Ambassador to Qatar, highlighted that the visit of the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to the UK will further strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors. Patel emphasized the historic and deep ties between the two nations, particularly the personal relationship between the Amir...

Islamabad, 26 Nov. 2024 (APP) Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday, expressing satisfaction at the current positive trajectory of bilateral relations, agreed to maintain the momentum through regular high-level engagement and institutional cooperation. This year marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Belarus. Both sides acknowledged that their relationship had grown into a...