SUVA, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Fiji is seeking stronger ties with Israel, the Fijian government said on Tesday.
At a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties between the two countries, particularly in advancing agricultural cooperation, according to Fiji's Department of Information.
""The meeting covered the proposed memorandum of understanding between Fiji and Israel on agriculture. Given the impact of Cyclone Winston, the two men explored the inclusion of more tailored approaches to crop production and farming practices that are better suited to the changing weather conditions caused by climate change,"" the department said in a statement.
Bainimarama also extended an invitation to Netanyahu to visit Fiji.
The meeting was a part of a three-day visit to Israel by the Fijian prime minister. Bainimarama is scheduled go on to Lebanon where he will meet with his Lebanese counterpart and visit Fijian UN peacekeepers.
" Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (R) is sworn in by Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain (L Cheap Sports Jerseys , front) as Pakistani 28th Prime Minister in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 1 Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping , 2017. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was sworn in as the 28th Pakistani Prime Minister Tuesday evening shortly after the parliament elected him with a clear majority. (XinhuaPID)
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was sworn inas Pakistani 28th Prime Minister Tuesday evening shortly after theparliament elected him with a clear majority.
Abbasi was elected as prime minister four days after the SupremeCourt ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruptioncharges. He belongs to Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz(PML-N) party.
The newly elected prime minister criticized the Supreme Court'sverdict which disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz SharifFriday in a speech delivered to the country's lower house NationalAssembly after he won the prime minister election.
He said that Nawaz Sharif has never been involved in corruptionand he would be re-elected as the country's prime minister in thefuture.
Regarding the country's economy, he said one of the top agendain his mind is to promote the country's tax culture.
"The perception here is that paying taxes is optional. If mycabinet approves Cheap Jerseys Wholesale , I will set my sights on non-taxpayers, and weshall catch the people whose lavish living style does not match tothe amount of tax they pay," he told the parliamentarians at thelower house.
He pledged to solve the country's loading-shedding issue afterNovember this year. He said an additional 10 Cheap Jerseys From China ,000 megawatts ofelectricity are being added to the national grid.
He promised to continue to facilitate investment and the ongoingdevelopment projects in the country.
He also promised better treatment and welfare for the country'sfarmers as he believed that agriculture is the backbone ofPakistan.
Talking about the country's security issue, he said that hisgovernment will stop civilians from holding automatic weapons. Allthe licensed automatic weapons held by civilians should be takenback by the government and the government should compensate themfor this, he said.
In terms of social life Cheap Jerseys China , he stressed the importance of qualityeducation in the society and called from improvement in theeducation field. Enditem
RIGA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese naval fleet called on the Freeport of Riga Saturday morning to start a three-day visit to the country.
A welcome ceremony was held at the port with the participation of more than 200 Chinese working and living in Latvia.
Representatives of the Latvian National Armed Forces also attended the ceremony, which attracted many reporters.
Yu Manjiang Cheap Jerseys , commander of the Chinese naval fleet, said in his speech at the ceremony that this was the first visit by Chinese Navy ships to Latvia and the visit was intended to strengthen and develop bilateral relations through exchanges between the naval forces of the two countries.
The Chinese fleet comprises three modern vessels currently in the service of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. One of the ships will be open to the public during its three-day stay in Riga.
A good-will football match will also be organized between the naval forces of the two countries.
Yu Manjiang voiced hope that the visit will promote friendship between the naval forces and peoples of the two countries and that it will raise the exchange between the Chinese and Latvian military to a new, higher level.
The Chinese fleet arrived in Riga after a friendly visit to Helsinki Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys , Finland.
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