Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia could lead to a ‘new Middle East,’ Sankei

Friday, May 16, 2025

(SPA)

PanOrient News

TOKYO: US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia “marked the beginning of a ‘golden age’ of relations between the two countries,” NAKAGAWA Koichi of the Japan Institute of International Affairs said in an interview with Sankei newspaper.

Referring to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the “leader of the Arab world,” Nakagawa suggested Trump’s visit gives the Crown Prince an opportunity to promote a “new Middle East.” Trump, he says, wants Saudi ...

Myanmar's Prime Minister and China's President agree on cooperation

Friday, May 9, 2025

(GLoM)

PanOrient News

YANGON: Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Friday to discuss promoting bilateral relations and regional stability. Both leaders attended the military parade for the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Nazis in World War II.

President Xi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Myanmar for the damage and losses caused by the recent major...

Myanmar minister dismisses idea of Japan's assistance in Rohingya repatriation

Monday, May 5, 2025

Minister Ko Ko Hlaing

PanOrient News

YANGON: YANGON: A senior Myanmar minister stated that his country is not interested in any other country's involvement than Bangladesh in assisting the repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to his country.

Ko Ko Hlaing, a minister in Myanmar's State Administration Council, responded to a question from PanOrient News regarding Bangladesh's request for “Japan's assistance in creating a roadmap for the early repatriation of Rohingya refugees.” This request also ...

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