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Uzbekistan and the Philippines are working to boost bilateral investment cooperation, with a focus on key sectors such as ICT, electrical engineering, transport, geology, and textiles.
Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, met with Roberto Monalo, Ambassador of the Philippines to Uzbekistan, to discuss expanding economic collaboration, TurkicWorld reported, citing the Uzbek Ministry.
During the meeting, held in Tehran, Ambassador Monalo praised Uzbekistan’s favorable investment climate and the supportive conditions created for foreign investors. Both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation, particularly in sectors identified as strategic for mutual growth.
The parties also discussed strategies to attract Philippine investors to Uzbekistan. A key initiative is the organization of a joint business forum that will connect the business communities of both countries. The forum is scheduled to take place in Manila during the next round of political dialogue in the fourth quarter of this year.
The meeting marks a pivotal step in strengthening economic ties and building sustainable investment partnerships between Uzbekistan and the Philippines.
Israel and Iran continued to exchange strikes on Friday (13 March), as the U.S. and French militaries reported deaths in Iraq, and the U.N. launched a $325 million appeal to help Lebanon, where a seventh of the population have left their homes since fighting began.
The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued veiled threats to Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Hezbollah on Thursday (12 March), during his first press conference since the conflict with Iran began.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue on Thursday (12 March) while children attended preschool. Security personnel shot him dead during the confrontation, and authorities said no one else was seriously injured.
NATO air defence systems intercepted a third Iranian ballistic missile over Türkiye early on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 03:30 local time over the southern province of Adana.
The European Commission will instruct governments to be flexible in enforcing EU rules on gas imports, diplomats told Reuters on Thursday (12 March), a move likely to benefit imports from Azerbaijan.
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Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen born in Lebanon, crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue on Thursday (12 March) while children attended preschool. Security personnel shot him dead during the confrontation, and authorities said no one else was seriously injured.
Balendra Shah is set to become Nepal's prime minister after winning a landslide in the country's 2026 elections. The election comes after a GenZ-led protest in which dozens died in September last year, helped to overthrow the government
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