5 International Nieghbor News Putin Discusses Anti-Terrorism President Xi with France’s Le Pen Congratulates Opening - Russian Presi- a fairly rapidly developing dent urged range of European political of Boao Forum for Asia BOAO, Hainan - Presi- conference to pool their joint international efforts to forces,” Putin told the presi- fight terrorism on Friday at dential hopeful, adding that dent Xi Jinping sent a con- wisdom on solving the a meeting in Moscow with Russian officials are inter- gratulatory letter to the major problems faced by French presidential candi- ested in exchanging opin- opening ceremony of the the world and regional date Marine Le Pen. ions with her on bilateral 2017 annual conference of economy, and jointly “We all live in very difficult relations and the situation the Boao Forum for Asia, push forward a more conditions. We must real- in Europe. held in China’s Hainan dynamic, inclusive and ize the reality of this danger “I have long advocated that Province Saturday morn- sustainable economic glo- and unite efforts in the fight Russia and France should ing. Since its establish- balization process. against terrorism,” Putin restore cultural, economic ment 16 years ago, the Talking about economic told the French right-wing and strategic ties, especially Boao Forum for Asia has globalization in a keynote leader, according to an offi- at the moment when a seri- played an important role speech at the opening cer- cial Kremlin transcript. ous terrorist threat looms in building Asian consen- emony, Chinese Vice Pre- Putin said Russia has no over us,” Le Pen said at the sus, promoting Asian co- mier Zhang Gaoli asked intention of influencing do- meeting. Earlier on Friday, operation and upgrading the Asian countries to mestic affairs in France but she said that she opposes a Asian influence, Xi noted. join hands in promoting reserves the right to main- blacklist The theme for this year’s economic globalization tain contacts with represent- banning several Russian na- conference is “Globaliza- and free trade, and forg- atives of all political forces tionals, including lawmak- tion and Free Trade: The ing the community of in that country. ers, from entering its mem- Asian Perspectives.” common destiny for Asia “I know that you represent ber ...(More on P4)...(14) Xi said the theme reflect- and the mankind. ed the attention on eco- To achieve that goal, the nomic globalization paid Asian countries should US Sanctions Firms for by the international com- promote a development EU Boosts Support for OSCE munity, especially the mode featuring peace, Transferring Technology Asian countries. innovation, openness, to Iran, N. Korea & Syria Mission in Ukraine The president called sharing and fairness, said upon attendees of the Zhang. (Xinhua) WASHINGTON - The Nineteen entities or indi- KIEV - The European Un- pean Commission said in United States has imposed viduals were sanctioned ion (EU) said on Friday it a press release. sanctions on 30 foreign for other violations under has allocated an addition- The aid will help the Pakistan Heading companies or individuals the Iran, North Korea and al 3 million euros (about OSCE observers to map for transferring sensitive Syria Non-proliferation 3.2 million U.S. dollars) for inaccessible areas and to Towards Economic technology to Iran for its Act, it said. the mission of the Organi- report on infrastructure missile programme or for They are believed to have zation for Security and damage as well as on the Transformation: Aizaz violating export controls transferred or acquired Cooperation in Europe presence and movement WASHINGTON - Pa- deepen and broaden his- on Iran, North Korea and sensitive technology that (OSCE), which monitors of people and equipment, kistan’s Ambassador to torical ties. Syria, the State Depart- could contribute to de- the situation in eastern the press release said. the United States Aizaz Speaking on the occa- ment said on Friday. velopment of weapons of Ukraine. The OSCE mission that Ahmed Chaudhry says sion, while addressing Eleven companies or indi- mass destruction.“These The funds, which are was sent to Ukraine in Pakistan is on the path of the event, US Secretary viduals from China, North determinations under- provided under the In- 2014 at a request of the economic transformation of State for Political Af- Korea or the United Arab score that the United strument contributing to Ukrainian government with the majority of them encing limited access to after overcoming multi- fairs Thomas Shannon Emirates were sanctioned States continues to regu- Stability and Peace (IcSP), has received about 32 mil- monitoring the ceasefire some territories in east- ple challenges, including appreciated the resilience for technology transfers larly impose sanctions will support the work of lion dollars from the EU between government ern Ukraine, including terrorism. of Pakistani people who that could boost Teh- under existing authori- the OSCE special moni- under the IcSP initiative. troops and pro-independ- the storage sites of the Speaking at a reception have surpassed all obsta- ran’s ballistic missile pro- ties, as warranted, against toring mission (SMM) in Currently, more than 700 ence insurgents. withdrawn weapons and held at Embassy of Pa- cles to achieve progress gramme, the State Depart- entities and individuals Ukraine in the area of sat- unarmed OSCE observers The OSCE SMM has re- the disengagement areas. kistan in Washington in and prosperity. The event ment said in a statement. ...(More on P4)...(15) ellite imagery, the Euro- are deployed in Ukraine, peatedly said it is experi- (Xinhua) connection with Pakistan was attended by over five Day, the Ambassador hundred people from the expressed his commit- cross-section of American UN Envoy Meets Rival ment to maintain close society, including Paki- About 400,000 Civilians Trapped in Mosul cooperation with the host stani-Americans and vice Syria Delegations as Peace government to further versa. (Daily Times) Talks Resume with “Worst Yet to Come”: UN Agency GENEVA - UN Syria en- The envoy’s deputy held UNITED NATIONS - An densely populated east of Iran’s Rouhani to Meet with voy Staffan de Mistura on preliminary discussions estimated 400,000 Iraqi ci- the city, where the battle Friday held bilateral dis- with the invitees in three vilians are trapped in Mo- ended in January. Putin in Moscow Next Week cussions with rival Syrian Geneva-based hotels sul’s Old City in north Iraq “People are stuck between TEHRAN - Iranian Presi- urban development, tech- delegations involved in the Thursday. as fighting intensifies and a rock and a hard place,” dent Hassan Rouhani will nology and communica- latest round of peace talks All those who participat- people continue to flee, he said. “There’s fighting lead an Iranian delega- tions, energy and sports,” seeking to broker a political ed in the latest round of the UN refugee agency shelling, bombing.” tion to meet with Russian he said in a statement to end to the six-year Syrian talks, which ended earlier representative warned on When people try to flee, ex- President Vladimir Putin Iranian state news outlet crisis. this month, are carrying Friday. tremists shoot them. Some during a two-day summit Press TV. Alessandra Vellucci, the forward the conversation “The worst is yet to come,” have tried to leave during in Moscow starting Mon- Aside from mutual eco- spokesperson of United which are expected to fo- said Bruno Geddo, the rep- prayers or under cover of day. Mr. Rouhani depart- nomic and development Nations Office in Geneva, cus on governance, consti- resentative of the UN Ref- fog at first light, but were ed Tehran for Moscow projects, Mr. Rouhani and confirmed that de Mistura tutional issues, elections, as ugee Agency (UNHCR) in killed, Geddo said. on Friday, where he will Mr. Putin also planned is slated to convene with well as counter terrorism, Iraq. Meanwhile, life in the Old sit and reception centre at with up to 12,000 people hold face-to-face meet- to discuss “ways to pro- the Syrian government del- security and confidence Speaking by phone with City is becoming impos- Hammam al-Alil, outside arriving daily. ings with Mr. Putin and mote regional stability egation and its opposition building measures. the UN News Center, sible with a lack of food, of the city centre, Geddo Some 340,000 people have other senior Russian offi- and security and the fight counterpart as UN-medi- The special envoy is ex- Geddo said the fighting clean water or fuel, Geddo said the number of peo- been displaced since the cials, Presidential Deputy against terrorism” in Af- ated negotiations resumed pected to brief the press in the west has been more said. Meeting with civil- ple moving through has fighting in Mosul started Chief of Staff for Commu- ghanistan, Syria and else- after a three-week hiatus. later on Friday. (Xinhua) intense than in the less ians at the UNHCR tran- “surged’ in recent days ...(More on P4)...(16) nications and Information where across the globe, Parviz Esmaeili said in a Mr. Esmaeili said. EU Needs Turkey statement. Monday’s meeting will UN Envoy Seeks Incremental Steps Austrian President During the two-day sum- be the eighth time Mr. for Keeping Balkan Criticizes Britain’s mit, the world leaders Rouhani has met with from Resumed Syria Peace Talks Migration Route Closure would “discuss leading his Russian counterpart GENEVA - The UN Syria Approach to bilateral, regional and in- over the past four years. envoy said Friday that BRATISLAVA - Slovak Prime Minister ternational issues” along It comes as Tehran and while he didn’t expect a Robert Fico said Friday that EU needs Tur- VIENNA - Austrian President Alexan- der Van der Bellen sharply criticized with finalizing bilateral Moscow are shepherd- breakthrough in the latest key to help maintain the shutdown of the agreements “to bolster ing peace talks to end the round of Syria peace talks, Balkans migration route. Britain’s approach to Brexit under Prime Minister . cooperation in legal and six-year Syrian civil war. he would rely on headway “Looking at the previous period, we can judicial sectors, roads and (Agencies) made earlier this month to see that only 2 percent of migrants are now In an interview with the Austria Press help pave the way towards getting to Europe via the Balkans route. Agency published on Friday, Alexan- brokering a political end to This is a huge decline,” said Fico, admit- der Van der Bellen said, there pres- Uzbek President to Visit the Syrian conflict. ting that the running of internal affairs in ently exist “100,000 open questions to China in May “Regarding our objec- Turkey is far from the ideals of the EU. clarify.” TASHKENT - President of Preparations are currently tives, I will try to be careful EU-Turkey relations suffered a sharp de- He pointed out that numerous issues Uzbekistan Shavkat Mir- ongoing for the visit, ac- about expectations as we cremental, constructive displaced millions of oth- cline in recent days, after some EU coun- concerning personal profit, such as the ziyoyev will pay a state cording to the Uzbek Min- were on the fourth round. steps,” he added. The ers. The last time the sides tries banned rallies of the Turkish politi- pensions of British citizens living in visit to China in May. This istry of Foreign Economic I’m not expecting miracles, fifth and latest round of convened in the Swiss city cians in their countries. the European Union (EU), have not yet was announced at a meet- Relations, Investments breakthroughs or break- UN-mediated political was earlier this month, But Slovak prime minister believes that been answered. There has “not one sin- ing of the subcommittee and Trade. China is the downs,” Staffan de Mistu- talks resumed Friday in with invitees agreeing on there will be no big change in EU-Turkey gle compromisable proposal” from the on trade and economic largest investor in the Uz- ra told press in a stakeout. a bid to broker a political the agenda going forward relations in the future. May administration, he said. cooperation of the Uzbek- bek economy – the total “What I am expecting is end to the six-year Syrian after nine days of proxim- “Nothing will happen, we’ll keep pelting The president added the Brexit is none- Chinese intergovernmen- volume of Chinese invest- building on the fourth conflict which has killed ity negotiations. each other. What matters for Europe is to theless to be accepted, though it serves tal committee on coopera- ment currently amounts round, with some in- over 310,000 people and ...(More on P4)...(17) keep the migration ...(More on P4)...(18) as a “wake-up call” to the rest of the tion in Tashkent. to $7.6 billion. (Trend) EU. UN, Red Cross Deliver Aid He also referred to the nationalist rheto- Turkmenistan, OSCE Mull Thousands Demonstrate in London ric of far-right politicians such as Geert to Nearly 25,000 People in Wilders of the PVV party in Holland Joint Projects Rural Damascus against Leaving the EU and Marine Le Pen, the president of the ASHGABAT - Ashgabat a working visit. The cur- UNITED NATIONS - A UN-International LONDON - Thousands of people the Plan” and “Stop Brexit” as they made National Front in France, as “complete- hosted discussions on pro- rent state and the present Committee of the Red Cross-Syrian Arab marched through London on Saturday their way to parliament. ly unrealistic.” jects to be implemented prospects of cooperation Red Crescent inter-agency convoy is deliv- to protest against Britain leaving the Eu- One banner from a marcher in Hastings on Earlier this month, Britain’s EU envoy jointly by the Turkmen between Turkmenistan ering multi-sectoral assistance to the Wadi ropean Union, just four days before Prime the south coast - scene of England’s epoch- Tim Barrow informed the office of Eu- government and the local and the OSCE, as well as Barada area in rural Damascus for 24,500 Minister Theresa May launches the start of defining defeat to William, Duke of Nor- ropean Council President OSCE Center, the Turk- the OSCE Parliamentary people in need. the formal divorce process from the bloc it mandy - read: “Hastings, in Europe since of Britain’s intention to invoke Article men Foreign Ministry said Assembly, were mulled “This is the first ever inter-agency convoy joined 44 years ago. 1066.” Another simply said “Happy Birth- 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 29, in a message. at the meeting. The sides to reach the area, and follows several at- The Unite for Europe march was due to day EU” in a reference to this weekend’s nine months after the country voted to The meeting was attended noted active cooperation tempts to reach the area over the last few end with a rally in Parliament Square, 60th anniversary of the bloc’s founding, leave the bloc. by representatives of the between Turkmenistan months that were unsuccessful, due to ad- scene of this week’s attack by British-born currently being commemorated in Rome. However, except for finally settling OSCE Parliamentary As- and the OSCE Parlia- ministrative and security hurdles,” deputy Islam convert Khalid Masood in which Joss Dennis was one of three coach loads on the date to formally start the Brexit sembly, including Peter mentary Assembly and UN spokesman Farhan Haq said at daily four people died. Marchers observed a of protesters who had traveled from Bris- negotiations and that Britain wants a Juel Jensen, Danish MP, expressed mutual interest news briefing here Friday. “The UN con- minute’s silence in memory of the victims tol in western England, which voted 62 “hard Brexit,” the British government head of the Danish dele- in its further expansion, tinues to call for safe, sustained and unim- at the start of the demonstration. percent to stay in the EU in last June’s ref- has so far given little clue about how it gation to the OSCE Parlia- reads the message. Turk- peded humanitarian access to all in need In bright sunshine, they waved EU flags erendum compared with the national 52- will proceed with what could be more mentary Assembly, who menistan joined the OSCE in Syria, particularly ...(More on P4)...(19) and banners with slogans like “So what’s 48 percent vote to leave. (Reuters) than two years of talks. (Xinhua) arrived in Ashgabat on on Jan. 30, 1992. (Trend)