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Cuban, Chinese Culture Ministers Meet
Culture Ministers Abel Prieto (Cuba) and Cai Wu (China) met in Havana on Monday to exchange views and strengthen bilateral cultural relations. In remarks to journalists, Cai said the main objective of his stay was to exchange the two countries' experiences and success in the construction of culture and Socialism...This is Cai's first visit to a foreign country as a minister.
Africa, Europe Urged to Intensify Ties
Prejudices, access to markets, lack of trust and colonial memories are the major barriers that hold back Africa and Europe from forging a better partnership. Participants in the Fourth Germany’s Partnership with Africa Forum have pointed out that such a relationship could create better trade opportunities between the two parts...According to another co-Chair of the Forum, Prof Gyima Boadi, participants strongly recommended for increased education exchange programmes for students and experts from Africa and Europe.
How to build sustainable peace
Creating the necessary conditions for sustainable peace requires efforts of a different kind, aimed at generating a mind shift among divided communities. This can be achieved by instilling in people, particularly the young, the values of tolerance and respect for the “other”. People-to-people activities, also known as “city diplomacy”, youth exchange programs and civic education all contribute to this goal. To encourage tolerance and understanding, we also need practical projects that promote collaboration among communities to meet relevant, local needs.
Obama Doesn’t Wait To Begin Diplomacy
As if he needed it, President-elect Barack Obama got a quick lesson in the delicacies of diplomacy as he continued calling world leaders on Friday and through a working weekend. He has now spoken with 18 heads of state or government.
Media Restrictions In Azerbaijan
The United States is deeply concerned by reports that Azerbaijan’s National Television and Radio Council may discontinue local radio broadcasts of international media...Terry Davidson, spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan, said international broadcasting has an important place in Azerbaijan society: "In Azerbaijan, foreign broadcasters, such as Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the BBC have contributed greatly to enriching the space for public debate and understanding.”
Brand Sweden Enters Global Top Ten
Australia, Canada and the United States are the three countries deemed to have this year's strongest brands, while Sweden joins the list in tenth place for the first time in the index's short four year history
Worldview: Obama has a Chance to Restore U.S. Image Abroad
Shortly after the election, I moderated a panel of journalists from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America who discussed "How the World Sees the U.S. Presidential Elections" for the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. What they said, along with the reaction from other foreign media and leaders, underlines the remarkable opportunities awaiting President-elect Barack Obama.
Envoy Stresses Iran-Japan Cultural Commonalties
The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Japan further reiterated, "This would pave the path for boosting cultural cooperation between the two countries, the records of whose cultural relations date back to the time of the economic prosperity of the ancient Silk Road." Araqchi and Akira Fujiyura during the meeting meanwhile emphasized the need for increasing the level of cooperation between the two countries' museums' officials, organizing cultural exhibitions at each other's museums, and exchange of researchers in historical and cultural fields.
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