The China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, China concluded successfully. President Xi Jinping pledged $3.8 billion in financial support to bolster cooperation and development in Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The leaders discussed various areas of collaboration, including industry, investment, agriculture, transportation, emergency management, and education. They emphasized unity, rejected foreign interference, and expressed support for peace and stability in the region. Multiple mechanisms and platforms will be established to facilitate cooperation.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/iha-2023-05-19_12-21-01_373072.mp4?_=1Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a €25 billion defense investment by 2036, calling it the most significant transformation in the country’s military history. The plan includes advanced defense technologies, drone systems, cyber capabilities, and stronger participation from the Greek defense industry.
Mitsotakis stressed that these investments are essential for national sovereignty and security, citing global conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East. He noted that Greece had to rapidly rebuild its military since 2019 and highlighted defense agreements with France, including the purchase of Rafale jets and Belharra frigates.
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