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Addis Ababa, September 19 (Xinhua) — The number of registered cases of monkeypox (the new name for monkeypox) in Africa since the beginning of 2024 has exceeded 190,000, with the death toll approaching 2,000, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported on Thursday.

Speaking at an online briefing for reporters, Africa CDC Deputy Director of Outbreak Response Yap Boom II said that since January 2024, 191,559 cases have been reported in 29 affected African countries, including 53,013 confirmed cases and 1,999 deaths.

He noted that efforts to contain the spread of the disease are yielding results: in recent weeks, the number of confirmed and probable cases has steadily declined from the peak recorded in May. According to the Africa CDC, the weekly number of confirmed cases has decreased by 70 percent—from 1,620 in May to 491 last week—along with improved testing coverage.

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Brussels, September 19 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday announced the Commission's proposals for a 19th package of anti-Russian sanctions, targeting mainly the energy and financial sectors.

According to the statement, the European Union plans to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas into its market and lower the price ceiling for Russian crude oil to $47.6 per barrel. Russian energy companies Rosneft and Gazprom Neft will face a complete trade ban.

The EU will also expand the ban on transactions involving banks in Russia and other countries and include cryptocurrency platforms in the sanctions for the first time.

Under EU procedures, the new sanctions package must be unanimously approved by all 27 member states before coming into force. –0–

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Tbilisi, September 19 (Xinhua) — Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who is in Tbilisi on an official visit. The government press service reported this on Friday.

I. Kobakhidze described the UAE President's visit as a historic event of particular significance for the further strengthening of partnership relations between the two countries.

"Your visit to Georgia is a confirmation of your sincere interest in our country, and we highly appreciate it. Our countries have developed dynamic and close political and economic cooperation," noted I. Kobakhidze.

He emphasized the successful activities of UAE companies in Georgia, as well as cooperation in the development of a dry port in Tbilisi.

For his part, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed his commitment to deepening multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

"I would like to note the growth of trade relations between our countries, which has reached millions of dollars. This cooperation encompasses large volumes, and economic cooperation between our countries will undoubtedly continue to expand, particularly in the transportation sector," he added.

Following negotiations in the presence of the two countries' leaders, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili and Eagle Hills founder Mohamed Alabbar exchanged signed investment agreements. The documents provide for the implementation of two large-scale projects in Georgia, worth a total of $6 billion.

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Yerevan, September 19 (Xinhua) — Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan announced the launch of a high-level political dialogue between Armenia and the European Union (EU) on Friday. He made the announcement in Yerevan in a joint statement with EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos following bilateral discussions.

It was noted that this will become a new platform for jointly discussing the implementation of multi-sector budget support within the framework of the "Armenia Resilience and Growth" program, approved by the EU in April 2024. It was emphasized that the parties had effective discussions on the priorities of the Armenia-EU partnership, the steps planned in this direction, and prospects for deepening cooperation. It was noted that visa liberalization is a key component of bilateral relations.

Consistent work towards the full implementation of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement also continues.

M. Grigoryan hopes that the new agenda for bilateral relations will be approved by the Armenia-EU Partnership Council, which will meet in Brussels this year.

M. Kos, in turn, stated that the EU will allocate over €200 million to Armenia as part of the second phase of the "Resilience and Growth for Armenia" program. This funding will be used to stimulate investment in the development of connectivity, resilience, and business. The EU is ready to support Armenia in projects in the areas of transport, digitalization, trade, energy, and infrastructure. The EU Commissioner noted that since 2021, Armenia has attracted over €2.5 billion in investments.

She also announced the signing of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aimed at improving customs operations and supporting the needs of refugees and the communities hosting them.

Specifically, the EBRD will provide Armenia with a state-guaranteed loan of €39 million to finance the construction of a new customs and logistics center on the outskirts of Yerevan. This amount will be supplemented by a €6 million grant from the EU.

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Yerevan, September 19 (Xinhua) — An Armenian delegation led by Director of the National Security Service (NSS) Andranik Simonyan will visit Azerbaijan to participate in the third International Security Forum, which will be held in Baku from September 19 to 21. The NSS of Armenia issued a corresponding statement on Friday.

Since Armenia and Azerbaijan gained independence in 1991, official visits between the two countries' delegations have been kept to a minimum due to the long-running conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. On August 8 of this year, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev initialed a peace agreement in Washington.

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BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun held separate meetings on Friday with his Mongolian and Laotian counterparts who arrived in Beijing to attend the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.

In separate meetings, Dong Jun stressed the urgent need to maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region amid accelerating global changes unseen in a century.

According to the Chinese Minister of Defense, China is committed to advancing defense and security cooperation with neighboring countries to strengthen strategic mutual trust and protect each other's fundamental interests.

Mongolian Defense Minister Dambyn Batlut, for his part, noted that maintaining constant good-neighborly friendship with China and developing long-term mutually beneficial cooperation are priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy, and also expressed hope for developing cooperation with China in areas such as peacekeeping, border security, and joint military exercises.

Lao Defense Minister Khamlieng Uthakaysone, in turn, reaffirmed the country's commitment to strengthening friendship and cooperation with China in the field of defense, and also expressed its readiness to contribute to the construction of a Lao-Chinese community of shared destiny.

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Tbilisi, September 19 (Xinhua) — Kyrgyzstan became Georgia's largest export destination in January-August 2025, while the United States was the main source of imports, the Georgian National Statistics Office reported on Friday.

According to preliminary data from the agency, Georgia's ten largest export partners accounted for 79.8 percent of the country's total exports. Kyrgyzstan ranked first among the largest export destinations, with $943.1 million. Kazakhstan ranked second with $572.9 million, and Russia ranked third with $480.7 million.

Regarding imports, the ten largest partners accounted for 71.3 percent of all Georgian imports. The top three were the United States with $1.8 billion, Turkey ($1.78 billion), and China ($1.23 billion).

Among export goods, passenger cars led the way ($1.73 billion or 38.9 percent of total exports), followed by precious metal ores and concentrates ($239.1 million) and alcoholic beverages ($172 million).

The main import item was also passenger cars /2.42 billion dollars or 20.5 percent of all imports/, followed by oil and oil products /846.1 million dollars/, and hand-painted paintings and pastels /481.4 million dollars/. –0–

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Yerevan, September 19 (Xinhua) — The 11th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between Armenia and Kazakhstan, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Ministers Mher Grigoryan and Serik Zhumangarin, was held online on Friday, the Armenian government's press service reported.

M. Grigoryan noted the importance of developing relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan, including within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He also pointed to the two countries' significant untapped potential in trade and economic partnership.

The Armenian Deputy Prime Minister placed particular emphasis on bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, stating that the country's government supports the project to create a multimodal freight transport route from Kazakhstan to Armenia through Turkmenistan and Iran. According to M. Grigoryan, existing freight shipments along the China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Armenia route demonstrate growing interest in expanding transport and logistics ties between the two countries.

"I believe these freight shipments could become regular, given the potential interest of Armenian entrepreneurs in the capabilities of the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center, located on the Kazakh-Chinese border," M. Grigoryan emphasized.

Following the meeting, the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia and Kazakhstan signed a protocol, which included issues on the agenda of bilateral relations, including cooperation in the areas of trade, economics, high technology, transport, tourism, healthcare, and education.

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BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — A white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Friday noted significant improvements in the health of Chinese women thanks to the country's efforts to prioritize women and children in its health initiatives.

By improving institutional mechanisms and optimizing resource allocation, the country has provided women with lifelong health services, which has increased the average life expectancy of women in China to 80.9 years in 2020, according to a white paper titled "China's Achievements in Comprehensive Development of Women's Affairs in the New Era."

The document emphasizes that China has integrated its network of maternal and child health institutions into the national healthcare system, covering 1.4 billion people. From 2012 to 2023, the number of medical workers in maternal and child health institutions increased from 277,000 to 537,000, and the actual number of beds increased from 187,000 to 295,000. Currently, there are 3,081 such institutions in China.

China has made breakthroughs in addressing key women's health issues. China has strengthened resource coordination to integrate the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS, syphilis, and hepatitis B into core public health programs. By 2024, the mother-to-child transmission rate in China will have decreased to 1.2 percent, meeting the target for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

China has also promoted the comprehensive prevention and treatment of cervical and breast cancer. From 2009 to 2024, 342 million free cervical cancer screenings and 245 million free breast cancer screenings were conducted nationwide. From 2012 to 2024, the central government allocated 3.01 billion yuan (approximately US$423 million) to treat and support women with these cancers. According to the White Paper, as of June 2025, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination had been included in public social security programs in 18 provincial-level regions, enabling 5 million girls of the appropriate age to receive free HPV vaccination programs annually.

By the end of 2024, youth health education services were provided in more than 10,000 primary and secondary schools and over 1,000 universities nationwide. Since 2012, the national hospital birth rate has remained above 99 percent. The maternal mortality rate has decreased by 76.9 percent, from 61.9 per 100,000 in 1995 to 14.3 per 100,000 in 2024, significantly below the global average.

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BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), attended the award ceremony for the 2025 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education and the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the award in Beijing on Friday.

Peng Liyuan, UNESCO Special Envoy for Girls' and Women's Education, joined O. Azoulay in presenting awards to representatives of the winning projects from Kenya and Lebanon.

Speaking at the event, Peng Liyuan noted that over the past decade, award winners from around the world and visionary leaders from various fields have helped girls and women adapt to social change and achieve personal growth through education.

The concept of empowering women through education has been widely recognized, enabling millions of girls and women to gain the confidence and ability to choose their own path in life and pursue their dreams, she said, adding that this is the significance of this award.

Noting that human society is entering the age of intelligence, Peng Liyuan emphasized the importance of paying more attention to scientific education, which allows people to acquire scientific knowledge, learn to apply new technologies, and enhance their innovative potential.

“We must strive to enable women to participate in the technological revolution and build fulfilling lives,” Peng Liyuan said.

The First Lady also stated that China has always attached great importance to the development of women's science education and looks forward to deepening cooperation with UNESCO and relevant parties to comprehensively strengthen capacity in this area and jointly improve the level of science education for women.

In her speech, O. Azoulay thanked the Chinese government for its consistent and invaluable support to UNESCO, praising Peng Liyuan's outstanding contribution to the advancement of girls' and women's education worldwide.

The head of UNESCO said the organization intends to continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China to promote more fruitful results in the field of education for girls and women around the world.

Before the awards ceremony, Peng Liyuan met with O. Azoulay, exchanging views on the development of education for girls and women worldwide. Following the meeting, they posed for a group photo with representatives of past winning projects and viewed a photo exhibition of projects awarded over the past decade since the award's inception.

The award ceremony was attended by approximately 300 people, including representatives of UN agencies in Beijing, diplomatic envoys of the respective countries accredited in China, Chinese and foreign teachers and students, and educational figures.

Since the China-UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education was jointly established in 2015, a total of 20 projects from 19 countries have been awarded the prize. –0–

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