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Dushanbe, October 9 (Xinhua) – Following high-level meetings and talks, Tajikistan and Russia signed 16 bilateral documents, the Khovar news agency reported on Thursday.

According to the news agency, a ceremony to sign and exchange 16 new interstate, intergovernmental, and interdepartmental documents took place in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe.

Presidents of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and Russia Vladimir Putin signed a joint statement on deepening the strategic partnership and alliance between the two countries. In addition, a number of documents were signed on cooperation in trade, military, transport, industrial, and healthcare sectors.

During the press conference, E. Rahmon noted that the dialogue between Russia and Tajikistan, in an atmosphere of mutual understanding, once again confirms the high level of relations between the two countries.

The Russian President, for his part, highly praised the results of the meetings and negotiations held at the highest level. –0–

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Moscow, October 9 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in detail about the causes and circumstances of the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plane in December 2024 at a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday.

The Russian leader recalled that he apologized to I. Aliyev for the tragedy that occurred in the skies over Russia and expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.

According to Vladimir Putin, the cause of the plane crash was, in part, the presence of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the sky. On the day of the tragedy, the Russian air defense system was tracking three Ukrainian UAVs that had crossed Russian borders.

Vladimir Putin told Ilham Aliyev that the AZAL airliner was most likely hit not by submunitions, but by missile debris: two missiles fired by the Russian air defense system did not directly hit the plane, but exploded approximately 10 meters away. "That's why the pilot perceived it as a collision with a flock of birds, which he reported to Russian air traffic controllers, and all of this is recorded in the so-called black boxes. He was also offered a landing in Makhachkala, but he decided to return to his home airport and then to Kazakhstan," the Russian president explained.

"It's our duty… to provide an objective assessment of everything that happened and identify the true causes. But this takes time. It will probably take some more time to finally put an end to this," Putin noted.

Russia will do everything necessary to provide compensation in connection with the plane crash, he added.

For his part, Ilham Aliyev expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the information provided. "You are personally overseeing the investigation, and we had no doubt that it would objectively resolve everything. Therefore, I would like to express my gratitude once again for considering it necessary to address this issue at our meeting," the Kremlin's official website quotes Ilham Aliyev as saying.

The Russian President emphasized that, despite the tragedy and the circumstances surrounding it, the two countries' mutual interests are close or coincide in many areas.

"Despite this, our interests, our mutual interests in many areas, coincide and are very close. And above all, of course, this concerns trade and economic ties," Vladimir Putin said.

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Dushanbe, October 9 (Xinhua) – The 2nd Central Asia-Russia Summit took place on Thursday in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. This was reported on the website of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The summit was attended by the heads of state of Central Asia and Russia: President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

E. Rahmon emphasized that the meeting's agenda covered current issues of regional cooperation. Priority areas included advancing trade and economic cooperation, facilitating investment growth, expanding humanitarian ties, and strengthening regional security.

The Tajik leader noted that the active participation of heads of state and relevant bodies demonstrates the parties' commitment to developing dialogue and strengthening strategic cooperation between the countries of the region and Russia.

At the summit, the leaders of the participating countries delivered speeches in which they shared their views on current issues.

At the end of the summit, a final communiqué and a Joint Action Plan for 2025–2027 were adopted. –0–

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Beijing, October 9 (Xinhua) — China will continue to cooperate with all parties to promote the healthy development of international human rights, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

According to media reports, the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by the PRC on economic, social and cultural rights.

Answering a question on the matter at a daily press briefing, Guo Jiakun said that the 60th session of the HRC unanimously adopted the resolution “Promotion and protection of economic, social and cultural rights in the context of addressing inequality,” submitted by China on behalf of nearly 70 countries, including Bolivia, Egypt, Pakistan and South Africa.

The resolution calls for strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation, as well as making full use of platforms such as the UN Knowledge Centre on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, established at the initiative of China, to effectively provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to countries in need.

"Representatives from various countries congratulated China on the adoption of this resolution. Developing countries stated that the resolution reflects the real needs of people around the world and is a strong response to developing countries' calls for greater investment in economic, social, and cultural rights," the Chinese diplomat said.

Guo Jiakun assured that China will continue to uphold genuine multilateralism, strengthen dialogue and cooperation with all parties on the basis of equality and mutual respect, and promote the healthy development of international human rights.

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Almaty, October 9 (Xinhua) — The Kazakh government plans to achieve a wage level of at least 50 percent of the Keitz Index by 2030. This was announced on Thursday by First Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Yertayev.

According to him, the current Keitz index (the ratio of the statutory minimum wage to the median wage) in Kazakhstan is approximately 30 percent, and the minimum wage in the country currently amounts to 85 thousand tenge.

The minimum wage will be reviewed annually when the republican budget is formed, added A. Ertayev.

According to the National Statistics Bureau of Kazakhstan, in 2025, the median monthly salary in the country increased by 11.1 percent and amounted to 317,512 tenge (about 586 US dollars). –0–

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Moscow, October 9 (Xinhua) – Russia is making a significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in the Central Asian region by developing defense, military-technical, anti-terrorism, and anti-drug cooperation with Tajikistan. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated this on Thursday following Russian-Tajik talks in Dushanbe.

"Russia traditionally makes a significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in the Central Asian region. We actively cooperate with our Tajik colleagues, developing defense, military-technical, anti-terrorism, and anti-drug cooperation," the Kremlin website quotes the Russian leader as saying.

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia's 201st military base in Tajikistan is one of the guarantors of security in the republic and throughout the region.

Commenting on the results of talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, the Russian President noted the commonality of Moscow and Dushanbe's positions on current foreign policy issues.

"The discussion of current foreign policy issues once again confirmed the commonality of the two countries' positions. Russia and Tajikistan are committed to the principles of the rule of international law, sovereignty, and non-interference in internal affairs," Vladimir Putin stated, adding that the countries closely coordinate their approaches at key multilateral forums such as the UN, the Collective Security Treaty Organization, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Russian leader assured that Russia is always ready to expand cooperation with Tajikistan. "We are also satisfied with the talks held today. I am confident that their results will contribute to the further strengthening of multifaceted Russian-Tajik relations for the benefit of our countries and the peoples of our states," Vladimir Putin concluded.

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Stockholm, October 9 (Xinhua) — Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second Hungarian author ever to receive the prestigious award. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the prize on Thursday.

According to the Academy's statement, Krasznahorkai was recognized "for his compelling and visionary work, which, in the midst of apocalyptic horror, affirms the power of art."

Born in 1954 in the small town of Gyula in southeastern Hungary, near the Romanian border, Krasznahorkai achieved his literary breakthrough with his debut novel, Satanic Tango (1985). The book became a sensation in Hungary and established him as one of Central Europe's most distinctive literary voices.

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BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — There is nothing credible about the U.S. House Select Committee on China, which continues to attack and smear China for its own political purposes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

Guo Jiakun made the statement while commenting at the request of the media on a recently published investigation by the committee that spread disinformation and proposed restrictions on normal educational exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

"The Chinese side has made a stern reprimand to the Americans regarding this irresponsible investigation," Guo Jiakun emphasized.

Educational exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States are mutually beneficial, meet the interests of both sides, and also meet the expectations of the two countries and promote interaction and mutual understanding between their peoples, the Chinese Foreign Ministry representative added.

He noted that some American politicians are generalizing their concept of national security, interfering with, and disrupting normal educational cooperation, as well as interpersonal and cultural exchanges between the two countries. These attempts will not find popular support and will certainly fail.

China calls on the US to fulfill President Donald Trump's promise to welcome Chinese students to study in the US and stop harming the interests of relevant parties and China-US relations, Guo Jiakun said, adding that China will closely monitor the US's words and actions and do everything necessary to firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. -0-

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BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — China and India will resume direct flights by the end of October this year, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun confirmed on Thursday.

This is a new result of the two sides' efforts to implement the important consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting in Tianjin on August 31, Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference.

It is also a positive step to promote friendly exchanges between the Chinese and Indian peoples, who together number more than 2.8 billion, he added.

China is willing to work with India to view and develop bilateral relations from a strategic perspective and a long-term perspective, become good-neighborly and friendly friends and partners who contribute to each other's success, bring greater benefits to the peoples of the two countries, and make due contributions to peace and prosperity in Asia and the world, Guo Jiakun concluded. -0-

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Gaza, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — The ceasefire agreement in Gaza will take effect immediately after the Israeli government approves it, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan announced on Thursday.

In an interview with Qatar's Al Arabi television channel, he stated that the agreement would end the fighting in Gaza. A hostage exchange will not take place until a complete cessation of hostilities is declared, Hamdan emphasized.

"The ceasefire was supposed to go into effect at 12:00 local time (09:00 GMT), but the agreement still requires the Israeli government's approval. Therefore, the international community must monitor Israel's actions to ensure compliance with the agreement and prevent attempts to circumvent it," Hamdan said.

According to him, the first stage of the agreement will include the withdrawal of Israeli troops from “Gaza City, the northern areas, Rafah and Khan Yunis, as well as the opening of five checkpoints for the entry of humanitarian aid.”

"Drone operations over Gaza will be suspended during the prisoner release process," a Hamas spokesman said, adding that Israel would release 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 other prisoners.

“The distribution of aid will be controlled by international agencies, not the Gaza Humanitarian Fund,” Hamdan added.

He stressed that the governance of Gaza is a “national matter” and “external interference is unacceptable.”

Since Monday, delegations from Israel and Hamas, with the mediation of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, have been holding talks in the Egyptian city of Sharm el-Sheikh. –0–

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