Colombia begins process to join BRICS bank
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on May 16 that his country has started the process of joining the New Development Bank of BRICS.
Azerbaijan partners with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation to boost winter tourism, enhance sports infrastructure, and host global competitions.
The State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan has signed a partnership agreement with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) to promote winter tourism and organize prestigious international competitions. The collaboration aims to improve winter sports infrastructure and position Azerbaijan as a premier winter destination.
The Shahdag Mountain Resort will serve as the venue for international ski competitions, with the first events set to begin in the next winter season. Under the agreement, Azerbaijan will be recognized as FIS's Global Destination Partner, participating in promotional campaigns to attract global attention to its tourism brand.
A key goal of this partnership is to establish Azerbaijan as a host for world-class winter sports competitions while enhancing its visibility in the international tourism market through large-scale marketing efforts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on May 15, with discussions reportedly focusing on upcoming peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegates in Istanbul.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
Qatar signed a landmark agreement with U.S. aerospace giant Boeing on Wednesday to acquire 160 aircraft for Qatar Airways, a deal valued at $200 billion. The signing took place in Doha during the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Türkiye for their first direct peace talks since 2022, with discussions lasting under two hours.
A meeting of the security agencies of the CIS member states took place on May 16th in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
Azerbaijan has dismissed recent remarks by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an interview with Azerbaijani Public Television in Albania, accusing him of misleading the international community on territorial claims and the OSCE Minsk Group’s dissolution.
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay official visits to Hungary and Slovenia from May 19 to 22, holding talks with top leaders and participating in key bilateral and multilateral events.
The World Bank has approved a $100 million concessional loan to Uzbekistan to help integrate renewable energy into power grids and enhance electricity reliability in key regions. The national grid operator will contribute an additional $50 million to the five-year program.
Transport ministers from China and Central Asian countries signed two memoranda of understanding to enhance digitalization and streamline cross-border freight operations, aiming to unlock greater economic, trade, and humanitarian cooperation potential in the region.
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