Masato Kanda officially assumed office as the 11th president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday, succeeding Masatsugu Asakawa, China Daily reports. Kanda, formerly Japan's vice-minister of finance for international affairs, brings nearly 40 years of expertise in international finance and market stability.
"I am deeply honored to take on the role of ADB President at this important moment for our region," Kanda said. "With the trust of our 69 members and strong support of our dedicated staff, I am committed to advancing ADB's mission to promote sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth."
Expressing his commitment to ADB’s mission, Kanda emphasized promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient growth. ADB Board Chair Fabio Panetta praised his leadership and experience in addressing financial challenges.
Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, ADB supports economic development across Asia and the Pacific, with 69 member countries.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched its new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) for Azerbaijan for 2025–2029, centred on two key pillars: enabling a green and diversified economy, and fostering low-carbon connectivity and inclusive development.
The Asian Development Bank will grant nearly $1 million to upgrade Kyrgyzstan’s energy data system, with more large-scale energy investments in the pipeline.
Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank are strengthening their long-standing partnership through new initiatives in climate resilience and economic development.
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law ratifying the 2025 Financing Framework Agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), paving the way for nearly $222 million in funding for national development projects.
For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: American unipolarity.
Faced with mounting public outrage following one of the deadliest environmental disasters in the nation’s recent history, the Indonesian government has pledged to investigate and potentially shut down mining operations found to have contributed to the catastrophic flooding on Sumatra.
Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, a decision made by the organisers, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which sparked a major controversy.
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday, marking the beginning of his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. The visit, the first by a German President to the UK in 27 years, comes as the two countries continue to strengthen ties post-Brexit.
Ukraine has rejected Russian claims that its forces have captured the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk, stating that Ukrainian troops continue to hold the northern districts along a railway line.
Moscow has expressed cautious optimism regarding diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, following a marathon meeting between President Vladimir Putin and high-level representatives of the Trump administration.
Norway plans to buy two additional submarines from Germany and a separate procurement of long-range artillery, the defence ministry said on Friday, at a much higher cost than before partly due to high demand for military equipment.
Top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan will convene in Qatar this Saturday for a high-profile panel discussion aimed at cementing the peace process between the historic South Caucasus rivals.
Today, at the UN Security Council Media Stakeout in New York, Uzbekistan's Permanent Representative, Ulugbek Lapasov, briefed on the outcomes of the Central Asian Heads of State meeting in Tashkent on 16 November 2025.
Unity between Europe and the United States is key to supporting Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, adding that there is "no mistrust."
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