New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Expressing optimism over India's Presidency of G20 and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) this year, Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Tumysh said that India's presidency will result in good outcomes, especially at a time when the world is facing a volatile and turbulent situation.
"We as a country are inspired by the leadership of India in G20 and SCO. We are also proceeding by the understanding that the motto of the Indian G20 Presidency is very important in each and every country on our planet especially in this volatile and turbulent situation," Kanat Tumysh said.
In an interview with ANI, he said, "We congratulate India on its SCO presidency, and its very important to underline that it is conducted at a time of great changes to world economy, especially like the conflicts in our planet, trade war and sanction war. But I do believe that it will result in very good outcome."
Hailing India's innovation and Startup initiatives, Kanat Tumysh stated that such initiatives will create additional momentum and favourable conditions if India's ideas for startup and innovation are utilized.
"Initiative of India to create working group on innovation and startup is also very important idea. We fully support this idea. Because it is very important to create opportunities for our youth. We do believe the need to utilise this idea in the sectors such as Energy cooperation, environment cooperation which will be the priorities of Kazakhstan in its SCO presidency," Tumysh said.
"Both initiative of India and Kazakhstan will create additional momentum and will create favourable conditions if we utilise India's ideas for startup and innovation," he added.
On the bilateral trade relationship between India and Kazakhstan, the minister stressed on the positive dynamics of bilateral trade turnover, which by the end of 2022 amounted to USD 2.4 billion, which is 16.67 per cent higher than in the previous year.
On February 13, India and Kazakhstan held the 8th Foreign Office Consultations and reiterated their commitment to strengthen relations. The Indian side was led by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and the Kazakh side was led by Kazakhstan Deputy Foreign Minister Kanat Tumysh. Both sides agreed to hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations on a mutually convenient date in Astana. (ANI)
According to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Customs Administration show, Iran’s trade with Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s member states, excluding crude oil exports from the country, stood at 42.91 million tons worth $33.84 billion during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2022-Jan. 20, 2023), registering a 4.9% and a 23.07% year-on-year rise in terms of weight and value respectively.
China with 29.17 million tons (up 10.19%) worth $12.69 billion (down 39.5%) was Iran’s main trade partner among SCO member states during the period. It was followed by India with 5.91 million tons (down 9.07%) worth $2.4 billion (down 9.88%) and Russia with 3.11 million tons (down 20.23%) worth $1.19 billion (down 34.09%), Finacial Tribune reported.
Iranian exports hit 34.72 million tons worth $16.58 billion during the period, registering a 3.42% and a 10.05% growth in weight and value YOY, respectively.
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In the light of COVID-19 disrupting world order, the Minister also appealed to scientists to find affordable healthcare solutions. Addressing the inaugural session of the second SCO Young Scientists' Conclave (SCO YSC) organised by the Department of Science and Technology at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) here virtually, Singh also stressed upon finding solutions for common societal challenges.
"You're all aware that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative influence on people's lives, health and well being in all the countries across the world. The SCO members must strengthen cooperation in preventing and countering the threat of infectious disease to the threat of epidemics in the SEO space," Singh said.
The role of innovators, young scientists and young scientists is critical in finding an affordable solution to combat epidemics, the Minister said. "I have a special request particularly to the young scientists associated with the SCO that for the benefit of the world and for the welfare of the human being, you have to come forward and join hands for developing solutions for our common societal challenges," he said.The SCO is an inter-governmental organisation, with Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and India as the member states.
This conclave aims to bring together innovative young minds from these member states onto a common platform to discuss various scientific ideas under five umbrella themes, namely, Agriculture and food processing; Environmental protection and natural resource management; Artificial Intelligence and big data research and application; Sustainable energy and energy storage; and Disease Biology and Healthcare, officials said.
The conclave hopes to establish a network of young talents via facilitating their interaction and fostering research collaboration during this five-day hybrid meeting, they said. Stating that India maintained a close cultural and historical ties with SCO nations, Singh emphasised on further strengthening people-to-people contacts and cultural cooperation amongst them..
"Therefore, the networking of young scientists is going to play an important role to further deepen our relationships and to carry forward to the next generation," the Minister said.According to him, food security is another major area of concern for the SCO countries which comprise over three billion population. In this regard, he said technology will play a critical role in enhancing the quality as well as quantity of agricultural produce, which will ultimately benefit increasing the income of farmers.
Dwelling upon environmental degradation, he said preservation of the natural environment, ecosystems and bio-diversity in the context of the sustainable goals of SDGs is extremely important.
Providing every person with accessible, reliable and sustainable modern energy sources is the only major goal in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda until the year 2030, the minister said, adding the scientific community must boost science and technology cooperation on energy innovations. "We encourage use of various clean and low carbon technologies in the energy sector," the minister noted.
In accordance with Article 123 of the Constitution, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi submitted the "Law on the Accession of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization" which was approved in an open session of the Parliament on January 24, 2023 and later on February 4 by the Guardian Council for implementation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a statement.
The Islamic Republic of Iran was an observer member of the SCO since 2005. Its official request for full membership in the organization was approved by the state members in the Samarkand meeting of the organization last year.
The SCO had eight members before and now with Iran, it is a nine-member organization for regional cooperation.
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BEIJING. KAZINFORM Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Ming met with Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to China Shakhrat Nuryshev in Beijing, Kazinform correspondent reports.
The sides exchanges views on a number of issues related to the development of multilateral interaction of the SCO member states in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres, and discussed the key aspects of the Organization’s activity in the context of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship in 2023-2024.
Shakhrat Nuryshev handed over an invitation from Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tleuberdi to Zhang Ming to participate in the early election of the Majilis deputies as observers.
Shakhrat Nuryshev emphasized the importance of implementation of the Kazakh President’s initiative on improvement of the SCO activity announced by him at the SCO Summit on November 2020, in order to make the Organization more effective.
He proposed the SCO Secretariat to develop an appropriate plan and hold a number of joint events within Kazakhstan’s SCO chairmanship in 2023-2024.
Zhang Ming expressed support to the political reforms and economic transformations initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the path of building «A Fair Kazakhstan». He said the SCO is forming its Observation Mission for the March 19 elections.
The SCO Secretary General praised Kazakhstan’s contribution to strengthening the SCO's weight at the global arena and assured in the SCO’s readiness to assist Kazakhstan in its chairmanship in the Organization.
At the end of the meeting the sides agreed to maintain close contacts in various issues of the SCO activity and its Secretariat, to actively participate in the events organized by the SCO member states and the Secretariat, and to exchange ideas aimed at further improvement of this authoritative international structure.
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Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest 1 - 1 Association Jeunesse Auxerroise
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Penalty missed! Still Angers 1, Auxerre 1. Matthis Abline (Auxerre) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot.
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Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Ibrahim Amadou.
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Isaak Touré.
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Foul by Jubal (Auxerre).
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Attempt saved. Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
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Attempt saved. Amine Salama (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Himad Abdelli with a cross.
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Lassine Sinayoko.
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Birama Touré.
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Delay in match because of an injury Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre).
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Substitution, Auxerre. Hamza Sakhi replaces Mathias Autret.
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Substitution, Auxerre. Gaetan Perrin replaces Gauthier Hein.
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Substitution, Auxerre. Lassine Sinayoko replaces Nuno da Costa.
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Substitution, Angers. Ibrahim Amadou replaces Abdallah Sima.
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Substitution, Angers. Amine Salama replaces Adrien Hunou.
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Substitution, Angers. Pierrick Capelle replaces Nabil Bentaleb.
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Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Abdallah Sima (Angers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Faouzi Ghoulam with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Abdallah Sima (Angers).
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Attempt missed. Isaak Touré (Auxerre) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Jubal (Auxerre) with an attempt from the centre of the box following a corner.
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Nabil Bentaleb (Angers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Nabil Bentaleb.
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Attempt saved. Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gauthier Hein.
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Isaak Touré.
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Attempt blocked. Mathias Autret (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno da Costa.
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Foul by Abdallah Sima (Angers).
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Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Miha Blazic.
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Foul by Yan Valery (Angers).
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Mathias Autret (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Batista Mendy (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Cédric Hountondji (Angers).
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Rayan Raveloson.
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Foul by Abdallah Sima (Angers).
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Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Himad Abdelli (Angers).
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Corner, Angers. Conceded by Jubal.
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Attempt blocked. Nabil Bentaleb (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Niane.
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Attempt saved. Abdallah Sima (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
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Foul by Gideon Mensah (Auxerre).
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Attempt blocked. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthis Abline.
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Attempt missed. Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathias Autret.
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Foul by Rayan Raveloson (Auxerre).
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Foul by Ibrahima Niane (Angers).
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Jubal (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Goal! Angers 1, Auxerre 1. Matthis Abline (Auxerre) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Penalty conceded by Cédric Hountondji (Angers) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Nabil Bentaleb.
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Attempt blocked. Nabil Bentaleb (Angers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Batista Mendy.
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Attempt blocked. Adrien Hunou (Angers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Gauthier Hein (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Han-Noah Massengo with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Nuno da Costa (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gideon Mensah.
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Attempt saved. Miha Blazic (Angers) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Faouzi Ghoulam with a cross.
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Foul by Nuno da Costa (Auxerre).
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Foul by Han-Noah Massengo (Auxerre).
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Foul by Jubal (Auxerre).
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Attempt saved. Matthis Abline (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gideon Mensah with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Birama Touré (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Goal! Angers 1, Auxerre 0. Ibrahima Niane (Angers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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"Governments must work together with SAIs to share information and best practices, and to coordinate efforts to combat cyber threats," he added.
High-level delegations from eight SCO member countries are participating in the three-day multilateral event that is deliberating on issues related to cyber security and artificial intelligence, and the role of auditors of the SCO nations.
India currently holds the SCO presidency, which annually rotates among member countries. India's 2023 theme is 'Towards a Secure SCO', where it will work with the delegation of federal auditors from these eight countries.Addressing federal auditors of SCO nation, Murmu said cybercrime has become a major economic threat, costing the global economy an estimated USD 6 trillion annually, which is projected to reach nearly USD 10 trillion by 2025.
Cybercriminals have a history of embracing cutting-edge technologies, and AI is no exception, he added.
There are reports of AI-powered malware being developed to even evade two-factor authorisations like One-time Passwords (OTP), security software and spam filters, he said.
AI algorithms are being used to guess passwords and analyse social media profiles, he said, adding cyber criminals are now using AI to create convincing fake images, audio, and video to deceive their targets.
These malicious AI applications make it easier for criminals to gather information, trick people and steal sensitive information, thereby increasing the need for robust cybersecurity measures, he noted.
Thus, one of the main challenges is the constant evolution of cyber threats, which makes it difficult for governments to keep up with the latest risks and vulnerabilities, he said.
Additionally, he said governments often have limited resources to devote to cybersecurity, which can further hinder their ability to protect their systems and networks.Talking about other challenges, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said many governments face the presence of legacy systems based on older technology, which may not be able to withstand modern cyber threats.
Upgrading these systems can be costly and time-consuming, which makes it difficult for governments to keep their systems secure, he added.
Governments also need to balance the requirement to protect sensitive information with the need to collaborate with private sector partners to Strengthen cybersecurity, he added.
Inaugurating the conference, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said federal auditors play an important role in maintaining transparency in governance and proper utilisation of public funds.
She also urged the SAIs to collaborate and cooperate in dealing with cybercrime.
Zhang Ming, secretary-general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), said Wednesday that the United States violated the spirit of international law and international practice when it shot down an unmanned Chinese airship.
Zhang made the remarks when answering a query concerning the unmanned civilian airship, which the U.S. Department of Defense shot down with missiles.
Zhang said the Chinese government has explained several times that it was a civilian unmanned airship used for meteorological and other research purposes. Affected by climate factors, the airship deviated far from its planned course, a situation caused by force majeure.
The U.S. Department of Defense said the airship would not pose a military or personal threat to ground personnel, yet the U.S. side insisted on using force to shoot down the airship -- a clear overreaction that violated the spirit of international law and international practice, Zhang said.
He said the SCO has always maintained that all countries should abide by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, refrain from the use of force and the threat of using force, and resolve international disputes through peaceful means such as negotiation and consultation.
Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar termed Haryana a key investment destination and invited the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to invest in the state.
“Since 2019, we have received an investment of US $5.22 billion, while the state’s export has also increased to ₹2.17 lakh crore,” Khattar said during the meeting with the SCO members at Surajkund, Faridabad.
He assured the member countries of full cooperation from the state government in setting up their business ventures in Haryana.
The representatives of various countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and other dignitaries were present during the meeting, an official spokesperson said.
The CM said that the participation of the SCO in the Surajkund International Crafts Mela will work to bring the countries onto the global stage and strengthen their economies.
“The Surajkund International Crafts Mela has been organised here since 1987. It has made a mark on the world map. Today, Haryana is among the rapidly growing states. The participation of various countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in this mela is very pivotal as artists of every country are proudly displaying their unique culture and are showcasing the best of its heritage in the form of handicrafts and performing arts,” said Khattar, adding Haryana is also among the leading states on the parameters of economic development. The offices of 400 Fortune-500 companies of the world are set up in Gurugram, the economic capital of the state, he said.
“Haryana is a leading software exporter of the country. It ranks second in the country and first in North India in terms of providing logistic facilities to industries. More than half of the state’s area comes in NCR. We are developing it as a logistic hub to increase industry and trade in this region,” he said.
The CM said that Haryana is a leader in the manufacturing of many products like cars, two-wheelers, tractors, scientific instruments, footwear etc. About 50% of the country’s four-wheelers are manufactured in Haryana, he said, adding more than 1,000 industrial units are established in the state.
MINSK, 6 February (BelTA) - The China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone will cooperate with the China-SCO comprehensive service platform for regional trade and economic cooperation, BelTA learned from the industrial park.
An online conference "Interaction of Parks, Connectivity of Platforms" was held with the participation of the Great Stone Industrial Park and the China-SCO Pilot Zone of Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation. The event was attended by senior officials of the Pilot Cooperation Zone, the administration and the company for the development of the industrial park.
The participants of the event were briefed on import-export trade relations between Belarus and China and the B2BY.org platform for business cooperation operated by Great Stone, and the China-SCO comprehensive service platform for regional trade and economic cooperation.
These platforms signed a memorandum of cooperation during the meeting. The document aims to optimize, within the framework of online platforms, trade in industrial products, to promote cross-border commerce and to increase the investment attractiveness of Great Stone.
B2BY is a platform for business cooperation. It is designed to help establish interaction between suppliers (manufacturers) and buyers in the context of B2B. The platform provides the information about enterprises and products and procurement needs of enterprises.
The China-Belarus industrial park Great Stone is a special economic zone with a special legal regime. It is located 25km away from Minsk. The park's priority development areas include mechanical engineering, electronics and telecommunications, biotechnologies, pharmaceutics, new materials, logistics, digital commerce, big data storage and processing.
