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Russia's Best Welder: The All-Russian Competition Finals Kick Off at the Polytechnic University

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The finals of the All-Russian NAKS professional skills competition "Best Welder of Russia" opened at the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. For several days, the entire city on the Neva River became the country's premier venue for showcasing the highest levels of professionalism in welding technology. The event brought together over 500 leading welding specialists from across the country.

"This competition is a clear demonstration of how highly professionalism is valued in our country. Welding is more than just a technology; it is, in many ways, an art form that requires deep knowledge, skill, and creativity. It is especially symbolic that this competition is supported by the National Agency for Welding Control, an organization that has long been a leading authority in the welding industry. The long-standing partnership between Polytechnic University and NAKS guarantees the high level of the event and its significance for the professional community. We are proud to contribute to the development of professional education and the support of talented professionals. SPbPU has always strived to be at the forefront of educational innovation, and supporting such events is an important part of our mission," noted Lyudmila Pankova, SPbPU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs.

The All-Russian NAKS Professional Skills Competition "Best Welder of Russia" is the premier professional competition for industry professionals. Qualifying rounds were held in 67 regions of the Russian Federation, with over 1,300 welders vying for the title. Approximately 200 of the strongest competitors, demonstrating the best results at regional venues, earned the right to participate in the finals.

The competition is taking place at two high-tech production sites of member organizations of the SRO Association "NAKS" in St. Petersburg.

LLC "SZ ANTTS "Energomontazh" – nominations "Manual argon-arc welding" and "Mechanized welding" LLC "RSZ MATs" – nominations "Manual arc welding" and "Welding with a hot tool"

Participants will perform complex practical tasks involving welding test specimens under strict regulations and time controls. Weld quality will be assessed using visual inspection, radiography, and ultrasonic testing.

The competition received high praise and support from the Government of St. Petersburg. The awards ceremony and closing ceremony will take place on October 31 at ExpoForum. On that day, the names of the country's best welders will be announced. Winners and runners-up in each of the four categories will receive diplomas, valuable prizes, and cash awards. The total prize fund for all four categories is 4 million rubles.

Based on the results of the final competition, the Russian Federation National Team, the Russia NAKS Team, will be formed to prepare for and participate in the prestigious Arc Cup International Welding Competition. This has already achieved success: in 2017, 2019, and 2023, the Russian team, prepared by NAKS, took first place at the championship in China, beating competitors from 57 countries.

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Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks failed to yield a viable solution – minister

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Islamabad, October 29 (Xinhua) — The latest round of Pakistan-Afghan dialogue, held in Istanbul, "failed to produce any viable solution," Pakistan's Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said on Wednesday.

In a statement posted on social media platform X early Wednesday morning, the minister noted that Pakistan had repeatedly engaged with the Afghan Taliban authorities on the issue of cross-border terrorism involving groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army.

Pakistan has provided "sufficient and irrefutable evidence" of terrorist activities being carried out from Afghan soil, which has been acknowledged by the Afghan side and the host countries Qatar and Turkey, the statement said.

"The Afghan side continued to evade the main issue, avoiding the key moment that initiated the dialogue process. Instead of accepting responsibility, the Afghan Taliban resorted to blame shifting and distraction," noted A. Tarar.

Afghan officials have not yet responded to Pakistan's statement.

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Sri Lanka's economy to grow 3.1 percent in 2026 – IMF

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Colombo, October 29 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka's economy will grow by 3.1 percent in 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast at a recent press conference.

Sri Lanka is experiencing a strong economic recovery and the government continues to implement its IMF-supported reform program, said Thomas Helbling, Deputy Director of the IMF's Asia-Pacific Department.

According to him, the country's economy grew by 5 percent in 2024 and by 4.8 percent in the first half of 2025. –0–

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Xi Jinping will meet with Donald Trump on October 30 in the Republic of Korea.

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BEIJING, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — As agreed between China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on October 30 local time in Busan, South Korea. The two sides will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced Wednesday.

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APEC Focus: China Adds New Momentum and Opportunities to Asia-Pacific Cooperation

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At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China will visit Gyeongju, ROK, from October 30 to November 1 to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to the ROK.

Representatives from various countries note that China places special emphasis on developing green innovations in the Asia-Pacific region (APR), making efforts to promote coordinated digital and environmental transformation, and creating new drivers and competitive advantages for development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Marcela Bella, an economist at the University of Santiago de Chile, emphasized: "China's actions are opening up new opportunities for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region." She stated that China is promoting the "green" transformation of the Asia-Pacific region through its own "green" development and is giving new impetus to the region's development through technological innovation. She hopes that President Xi Jinping will propose additional measures to work with all participants to promote high-quality development in the Asia-Pacific region through mutually beneficial cooperation.

Juan Carlos Capunay, former Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat and former Peruvian Ambassador to China, praised China's initiatives to promote joint development in the Asia-Pacific region: "The joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) promotes regional connectivity, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) strengthens trade ties, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) supports regional infrastructure development." "By sharing development opportunities with the region, China allows the fruits of development to benefit more people." He expressed confidence that during his visit, President Xi Jinping will present important proposals to promote the common development of the Asia-Pacific region.

Virun Phichaiwongphakdee, Director of the Thai-Chinese Belt and Road Research Center, believes that China consistently adheres to the principles of shared opportunities and mutual benefit, facilitating technological advancement and industrial modernization in Asia-Pacific countries through pragmatic cooperation, advancing overall regional development. "I am confident that President Xi Jinping's visit will inject greater innovative energy into the development of the Asia-Pacific region."

Shigeaki Koga, a former official at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, noted that China plays a vital role in the sustainable prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region's economy through effective systemic planning. "China's development plan strengthens the confidence of Asia-Pacific countries, and its high-quality development benefits APEC members and contributes to the region's overall prosperity."

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Establishment of an international scientific center: strengthening the partnership between the Polytechnic University and the Russian-Armenian University

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A delegation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, led by Professor Sergey Makarov, Scientific Director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications, paid an official visit to its strategic partner, the Russian-Armenian University.

The parties summarized the progress of the current SPbPU-RAU Roadmap, which expires in 2025, and began planning joint projects for the subsequent period. The key event was the signing of a memorandum, which marks a new stage in the partnership—the creation of a joint international research center, RAU-SPbPU. The center's activities will focus on cutting-edge research in telecommunications systems. The universities also agreed to launch a number of new projects in related promising fields: nanostructure physics and microwave electronics.

The visit included not only business negotiations but also an active educational program. Maxim Vinnichenko, Deputy Director of the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunications at SPbPU, gave an open lecture for RAU undergraduate and graduate students on the course "Optical Properties of Semiconductors and Nanostructures." The presentation, dedicated to the connection between fundamental research and practical applications in the development of modern photodetectors and sensors, sparked a lively discussion.

A separate meeting was held to organize the 27th All-Russian Youth Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures, Semiconductor Opto- and Nanoelectronics, which will take place later this year. A working group and program committee have been formed to review the papers, and a list of invited experts has been agreed upon.

The partners discussed the successful experience of conducting dissertation defenses in a joint dissertation council and planned the next defense for the end of 2025.

Joint activities of the SPbPU and RAU research groups are being implemented, among other things, within the framework of the state project "Implementation of a set of measures to improve the efficiency of the Russian-Armenian and Belarusian-Russian universities in training professional personnel for the digital economy through the development of research programs, continuing education programs, and advanced training for students and young academic staff, including the use of modern distance learning technologies."

The project is funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and aims to develop cooperation between SPbPU and two Slavic universities.

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At least 64 people have died in a major police operation in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.

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Rio de Janeiro, October 29 (Xinhua) — At least 64 people were killed and 81 arrested on Tuesday during a major police operation in Rio de Janeiro to combat the "Red Command" (Comando Vermelho) criminal group in the Alemao and Penha favelas, officials said.

The Rio de Janeiro state government called this operation the deadliest in the city's history. More than 2,500 police officers participated in it, deploying them to 26 communities across two favelas.

According to authorities, the dead included 56 suspected members of the Red Command gang and several police officers. Law enforcement officers seized 31 rifles, as well as other weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

Police said the operation was ongoing and the number of injured was rising.

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Russian and Japanese airlines are discussing the possibility of resuming air travel.

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Vladivostok, October 29 (Xinhua) – Russian and Japanese airlines are discussing the resumption of air travel, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko announced during an interview with the Izvestia newspaper.

He noted that in this matter, everything depends on the decisions of the Japanese authorities, who coordinate sanctions with the G7 and, in particular, with the United States.

"Work and consultations between the companies are ongoing, but everything depends on the Japanese government's position. We haven't cancelled or banned Japanese companies from flying to Russia; that was Tokyo's decision, not ours. As soon as they're ready, we're fine with it," said A. Rudenko.

Direct flights between Russia and Japan operated for nearly 55 years until Tokyo suspended them in March 2022 amid the SVO in Ukraine. –0–

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Indonesia plans to commission its first nuclear power plant by 2032.

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JAKARTA, October 29 (Xinhua) — Indonesia plans to launch its first nuclear power plant by 2032 as part of its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung announced at a meeting of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency's Executive Committee on Tuesday.

According to him, nuclear energy is considered a strategic option for ensuring the country's energy security and sustainability.

“Nuclear power plants are no longer considered a last resort, but rather an important part of national energy planning,” he said, emphasizing that this approach is in line with Indonesia’s long-term development plan and the government’s recently published national energy policy decree.

According to the government's plan, nuclear energy will account for 5 percent of Indonesia's energy mix by 2030 and 11 percent by 2060.

Despite the promising outlook, Yu Tanjung acknowledged that the project faces challenges related to funding, construction timelines, and public safety issues.

He added that the government would strengthen risk mitigation measures, regulatory oversight and international cooperation to ensure the safety and efficiency of nuclear operations. –0–

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The leaders of Latvia and Denmark discussed security issues and cooperation.

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Riga, October 29 (Xinhua) — Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs met here on Tuesday with King Frederick X and Queen Mary of Denmark, who are on a state visit. The two discussed bilateral relations, defense cooperation, security in the Baltic Sea region, and the situation in Ukraine.

E. Rinkēvičs stated that relations between Latvia and Denmark are based on a shared commitment to regional security and prosperity.

He praised the close cooperation between the two countries in the defense industry and noted the significant potential for cooperation in quantum engineering, renewable energy and artificial intelligence.

During their two-day state visit to Latvia, the Danish royal couple also plans to meet with Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. –0–

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