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Kyiv, January 8 (Xinhua) — A bilateral document on the provision of security guarantees by the United States to Ukraine following the end of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict is essentially ready for finalization at the highest level with the US President. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this on Thursday on social media after hearing a report on the results of the talks in France by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and head of the Ukrainian delegation.

V. Zelenskyy noted that the negotiations, attended by representatives from Ukraine, the United States, and Europe, included discussions on both a document on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and a basic framework for ending the armed conflict with Russia. The Ukrainian side presented possible options for finalizing this document and is now awaiting Moscow's response.

On January 6, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" took place in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of an end to the armed conflict with Russia. The following day, the Ukrainian, American, and European delegations continued negotiations.

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Yerevan, January 8 (Xinhua) — The Armenian government adopted the Doctrine of Economic and Institutional Transformation at a meeting on Thursday, aimed at revising and strengthening the country's economic structure and state institutions, the Prime Minister's press service reported.

The document outlines the main vectors of national development for the coming years and sets out steps to implement these plans. Particular attention is paid to the development of artificial intelligence, digitalization, and the energy transformation agenda. The adoption of a new tax code is also envisaged.

"The purpose of the doctrine is to establish a new logic for Armenia's economic and institutional development, positioning the economy as the foundation of sovereignty, security, and long-term stability," stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

According to him, the adoption of the doctrine is also conditioned by the formation of a new security situation around Armenia, in particular the establishment of peace with Azerbaijan. –0–

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ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday spoke at the opening ceremony of the China-Africa Year of Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlighting the fruitful results and dynamic momentum of China-Africa cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

In his keynote speech, Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out that both sides attach great importance to youth exchanges, building a bridge of communication between Chinese and African youth through various platforms, including a teleconference with Chinese astronauts.

China and Africa prioritize the cultivation and utilization of talent, the Chinese Foreign Minister emphasized, citing the implementation of the China-Africa cooperation plan in vocational training and the establishment of 17 "Lu Ban Workshops" in 15 African countries, which have trained tens of thousands of specialists and provided significant intellectual support for Africa's development.

Wang Yi also mentioned the bilateral tourism cooperation agreements China has concluded with more than 30 African countries, noting that the total number of African countries and regions designated as destinations for Chinese citizens' group outbound tours has now increased to 34.

Facts prove that cultural and humanitarian exchanges are the most solid foundation of China-Africa friendship, and mutual learning between civilizations is the most powerful driving force of China-Africa cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Minister concluded.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved further work on a resolution aimed at restricting U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to carry out new military operations against Venezuela.

The vote ended with a 52-47 vote, with five Republican senators joining all Democrats in supporting the measure.

The Senate is expected to vote on the document next week.

Virginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine introduced the resolution last month following reports that the Trump administration ordered the killing of two people who survived the initial U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean on Sept. 2, 2025.

The initiative was co-sponsored by Republican Senator Rand Paul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff. –0–

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