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Chinese, Mauritian media mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
An online media event titled “China-Mauritius, Across 50 Years,” co-hosted by CGTN and the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), was held on Friday to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Under the theme of “Dialogue, Cooperation and Development,” the event was designed to build a platform to promote the comprehensive media cooperation between the countries and further develop mutual friendship.
Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), and Alan Ganoo, Mauritian minister of foreign affairs, delivered speeches at the event
Shen noted that China and Mauritius both embrace the tradition of multiculturalism, and said Chinese people look forward to learning more about Mauritius.
The world is undergoing unprecedented changes, Shen said, adding that the media of both countries should continue to promote exchanges and mutual learning, and enhance mutual understanding and trust.
For his part, Ganoo expressed hope that the two sides continue to deepen cooperation under the framework of the “Forum on China-Africa Cooperation” and strive to build a more prosperous, healthier and more stable world.
CGTN French and MBC also jointly held a launching ceremony to announce the broadcast of a series of high-quality programs in the forthcoming days. A total of 10 programs produced by CMG will be broadcast on MBC to bring a cultural audio-visual feast to the local viewers.
Over the years, CGTN French has deepened its cooperation with MBC. The program “Dialogue with the World: China-Mauritius Economic, Trade and Cultural Forum,” jointly produced by the two sides, has attracted wide attention among Chinese and Mauritius viewers
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EU Cautiously optimistic on Syria engagement – Official
Irish foreign minister Simon Harris said on Monday that the European Union (EU) “is cautiously optimistic on Syria engagement” but called for more deeper engagement to strengthen relations with the country.
Harris said this at a news conference held at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, the Belgian capital.
“It’s early days, but I think there are signs of optimism. But it is important that we continue to engage.
“I don’t think it would be a good scenario if any other geopolitical actors and forces engage with Syria and for the European Union not to be in a position to intensively engage with them,“ he said.
In her remarks, Ms. Kaja Kallas, the Vice-President of the EU described Syria’s future as fragile but said that the bloc needed to take the right steps.
“But of course, we need to see the right steps as well. Right now, they’re saying all the right words, and they are doing also the right things.
“Therefore, we have this set step-for-step approach, and if they take the steps, then we are willing to take the steps as well,’’ she said.
On the war in Gaza, Harris said President Donald Trump and his team are very much a party to the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after the intensive work that was put in.
He conceded that the Trump administration put in a lot of effort to arrive at a ceasefire agreement in the days before his assumption of office for a return to the White House.
“I think that was important and there is no doubt that the intensive work invested by the Trump administration played a very significant role in helping to bring about a ceasefire – a ceasefire that has now seen a cessation of hostilities, the killing, and the bombings.
“Also, that has seen the flow and has seen hostages being released. It’s really important that the ceasefire is in place.
“It is also important, though, to acknowledge in that ceasefire agreement itself, it does talk about people being able to return, and therefore, I think it’s important that we’re consistent in the approach that we take.
“The priority, I think, needs to be on implementing to the letter, the ceasefire agreement.”
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