Kathmandu, Nepal, March 21, 2010: A last tribute was given to the Ex Prime Ministers Grija Prasad Koirala with state honor highlighting his contributions toward the nation and his political career. Grija who was 87, died on March 20, 2010, at 12:10 PM due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. In his long political career of […]
President Obama: Remarks at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 10, 2009 Remarks by the President at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Oslo City Hall Oslo, Norway 1:44 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizens […]
Obama Tells Japan “We Are Bound By Our Shared Prosperity” – Speech Transcript
The following is a transcript of President Barack Obama’s prepared remarks, delivered at Suntory Hall in Tokyo. Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo—the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President. It’s good to be among so many of you – Japanese and Americans – who work every […]
Call for cooperation between the different Eurasian and Central Asian regions :Experts
Srinagar, August 17 (Vijay Kumar) – Experts on Monday called for a close cooperation between the different Eurasian and Central Asian regions, asserting that there can be no lasting peace without cooperation and no cooperation without peace. They were speaking at the inaugural function of an international conference at the University of Kashmir […]
Paul Biya:Anatomy of a Rare Brand of Leadership in Africa
1. Paul Biya: Anatomy of a Rare Brand of Leadership in Africa By Ajong Mbapndah L For a leader who rarely grants interviews especially in Cameroon where he has served as President since 1982, Paul Biya’s October 29th 2007 outing on the French TV Channel France 24 was expected to address a number of burning […]
The Rising Stakes Of Aso Rock Succession
It may not need a political expert to determine the direction of the political wind of the nation at the moment and the fact that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is a key factor in it all. Though he is not alone, but he appears the one making the most visible moves at the moment. […]