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Epoch Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
With Power Waning, Xi Jinping Loses Influence in US-China Talks: Analysts
News Analysis After a 14-day absence from public view, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reappeared on June 4 to host Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko at his official residence in Beijing. The meeting was unusually subdued, with both Chinese and Belarusian media describing it as 'family-like' and informal. In contrast to standard state visits, it received limited media coverage, underscoring its low-profile nature.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Lukashenko offers assistance to Zimbabwe in creating comprehensive healthcare system
'We are ready to assist Zimbabwe in creating a comprehensive healthcare system, supplying medicines and specialized equipment to address the issue of healthcare accessibility for children, women, and the entire population of Zimbabwe,' the head of state said. 'You have studied our healthcare system. As far as I know, you liked it, and you are ready to build it in Zimbabwe with our help. We are willing to assist you in this,' Aleksandr Lukashenko assured. © Copyright The Zimbabwean. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Staff Reporter
Zawya
16-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Belarus offers support to improve Zimbabwe's healthcare system
President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Bilateral meeting with the President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko, 14 May 2025. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has said his country is ready to help Zimbabwe develop a more comprehensive healthcare system. He made the offer during talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Minsk on 14 May 2025. He said (via BELTA): We are ready to assist Zimbabwe in creating a comprehensive healthcare system, supplying medicines and specialised equipment to address the issue of healthcare accessibility for children, women, and the entire population of Zimbabwe. You have studied our healthcare system. As far as I know, you liked it, and you are ready to build it in Zimbabwe with our help. We are willing to assist you in this. Zimbabwe's public healthcare system is under serious strain, with widespread concerns over crumbling infrastructure, chronic shortages of medical supplies, and poorly paid health workers. In a recent appeal, Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire publicly urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to personally visit hospitals to witness the dire conditions first-hand. The Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has also sounded the alarm, saying nurses are grappling with difficult working conditions and unlivable salaries. Many hospitals are struggling to operate without essential equipment, medicines, or enough staff, placing immense pressure on those still working within the system. To address some of these issues, Zimbabwe has signed agreements with Belarus to strengthen medical regulatory standards and ensure access to safe and effective medicines. The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belarus' Republican Unitary Enterprise Centre for Examinations and Tests in Health Service (RUE-CETH), a step officials hope will improve oversight and raise standards across the country's healthcare sector. © Copyright The Zimbabwean. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Express Tribune
12-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Belarus offers to host 150,000 Pak workers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Belarus had extended a generous offer to invite over 150,000 young, highly skilled Pakistani workers to contribute to the nation-building efforts of Belarus. Calling it a "gift" for the people of Pakistan, the prime minister expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity, highlighting that this initiative will not only benefit the Belarusian economy but also provide meaningful livelihoods to Pakistani youth. "I assure you that the skilled Pakistani workforce, duly certified both by international standards and through national accreditation, will serve as a valuable asset to Belarus," the prime minister said while speaking at a joint press stakeout with President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko. Recalling the visit of Aleksandr Lukashenko to Pakistan in 2015-16, the prime minister said this visit laid the foundation of long journey of friendship and cooperation in areas of mutual interests. The prime minister expressed the government's interest in benefiting from the experience of Belarus in various areas especially the agriculture. "Pakistan is an agrarian country and 65% population reside in rural areas. We need your expertise to increase our per acre yield by utilizing the modern methodologies in the sector," he said adding that Pakistan needed to have joint ventures between Pakistan and Belarus companies. "The companies from both Pakistan and Belarus will have a win win situation in this regard." The prime minister also highlighted the Belarusian expertise in manufacturing equipment of mining sector, saying that Pakistan had mineral deposits worth trillions of dollars and both countries could become great partners in this sector. President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko on the occasion emphasized the importance his country placed on fostering strong ties with Pakistan. He said that Belarus attached great significance to its relations with Pakistan and looked forward to deepening cooperation on multiple fronts. Welcoming the Pakistani premier, President Lukashenko highlighted the potential for expanding bilateral collaboration in diverse sectors, including trade, industry, agriculture, and technology. He expressed confidence that the high-level engagement would pave the way for long-term strategic partnership and mutual growth. The president noted that the visit of PM Shehbaz Sharif would serve as a catalyst for opening new avenues of cooperation between the two nations. He stressed the need to explore untapped areas of partnership and to build upon the existing friendly relations. Bilateral cooperation Pakistan and Belarus on Friday agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in several areas including agriculture, food security, industries, trade, and defence. During a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko here, the two sides also agreed to send 150,000 skilled Pakistani youth to Belarus to contribute to nation-building efforts of Belarus. A comprehensive strategy in this regard will be formulated soon. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to jointly work for the manufacturing of the agriculture machinery. Similarly, it was also agreed to expand cooperation in manufacturing of electric buses and food security. Furthermore, the two leaders also reiterated their resolve to boost defence and business to business cooperation. The two sides discussed matters relating to trade, investment and regional issues and expressed satisfaction over the recent progress on all aspects of the bilateral relations. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in his social media post on X highlighting his meeting with the Belarusian President said "We reviewed the entire spectrum of our bilateral cooperation, including political, trade, investment, and people-to-people contacts". "Highlights of our talks included the agreement to send over 150,000 highly skilled Pakistani workers to contribute to nation-building efforts in Belarus; enhanced cooperation in agriculture and food security; and potential joint ventures in the manufacturing of electric buses and agricultural machinerysteps that will help transform our enduring bond of friendship into a lasting partnership", he added. He added "President Lukashenko and I share a strong desire to continue elevating Pakistan-Belarus cooperation to new and greater heights". MoUs Pakistan and Belarus on Friday signed a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors, including defense, commerce and environmental protection. The accords were signed during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's official visit to Belarus, following his meeting with President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the delegation-level talks between the two sides encompassing discussions on different areas of cooperation as well as regional and international matters. The two leaders witnessed the ceremony as ministers from both sides exchanged the pre-signed documents. The governments of Pakistan and Belarus signed a Readmission Agreement as well as an Agreement on Cooperation between the interior ministries of two countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Belarusian Internal Affairs Minister exchanged documents. Pakistan and Belarus signed an agreement on cooperation between the defense ministries of the two countries and the documents were exchanged by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin. The two sides signed a Program (Roadmap) of the Military-Technical Cooperation between the State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of Defense Production for 2025-2027. Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Minister of the State Authority for Military Industry of Belarus, Dmitry Pantus exchanged the documents. During the visit, the bilateral accords were also signed for cooperation on environmental protection, postal services, business support, trade development and cooperation between trade bodies.
South China Morning Post
08-03-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Myanmar election to be held by January, junta chief says
Myanmar's junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021. Advertisement 'We are planning to hold the election in December 2025 or … by January 2026,' General Min Aung Hlaing was quoted as saying in the state-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar published Saturday. The vote would be 'free and fair' he said on Friday during a state visit to Belarus, adding that 53 political parties had 'submitted their lists' to participate. 'We also invite observation teams from Belarus to come and observe' the slated election, he said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk. The Myanmar military seized power in 2021, making unsubstantiated claims of massive electoral fraud in 2020 polls won resoundingly by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD). Advertisement It has since unleashed a bloody crackdown on dissent as fighting ravages swathes of the country, repeatedly delaying plans for fresh polls that critics say will be neither free nor fair.
