5 International Nieghbor News Putin Discusses Anti-Terrorism President Xi with France’s Le Pen Congratulates Opening MOSCOW - Russian Presi- a fairly rapidly developing dent Vladimir Putin 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- European Union 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 Brexit 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.