Knowing diplomatic rules and protocol gives companies an edge in international business, easing cross-cultural communication and making negotiations sounder, the assessment argues.
Universities, businesses and researchers build regional links that survive changes of government, yet South Asia still routes most contact through formal channels. The Islamabad meetings asked what a next generation of leaders might do differently.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has delayed legislative elections for another year, drawing criticism from Israel's foreign minister as Palestinians were due to vote next month.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has delayed legislative elections for another year, drawing criticism from Israel's foreign minister as Palestinians were due to vote next month.
Raphaël Glucksmann has won France's centre-left primary outright with 66.13% of the vote, making him the left's candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
US President Donald Trump says Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to stop striking energy infrastructure. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky says the deal was news to him but would accept it.
The Truth About Qaraqalpaqstan: Revisiting History After the 5–15 October Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
Brussels says Chinese hybrid vehicle shipments could fall by more than half over four years under a landmark agreement reached after months of negotiations.
Imports grew 8.7% while exports managed only 2.7%, leaving Kyrgyzstan reliant on outside markets for consumer goods, industrial materials and equipment. The $10bn total masks a widening trade deficit that must be financed.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Germany to oppose trade protectionism and maintain open markets following talks with German representative Johann Wadephul. While Beijing advocated for dialogue and mutual cooperation to avoid a trade war, Berlin emphasized that stable economic relations require a genuine level playing field and fair competition for European companies. The high-level discussions also touched on global security issues, including Ukraine, Iran, and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Spain and France refused overflight rights for U.S. warplanes during the Iran campaign, while central banks bought gold at rates unseen since the 1960s as oil producers dumped Treasuries.
Global Tourism Forum President and Visit Brussels Ambassador Bulut Bağcı attended an exclusive gathering at the Warwick Brussels Hotel, where he met with former Visit Brussels Ambassadors to exchange views on the city’s growing international profile, its role as a global hub for tourism and business events, and opportunities for future collaboration.
BRUSSELS — Europe may still be the world’s most recognizable tourism destination, but its dominance can no longer be taken for granted, World Tourism Forum Institute President Bulut Bağcı warned during remarks at the European Parliament on Tuesday.
With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, the country is leveraging its multicultural heritage and cost advantages to attract European travellers seeking value without compromising on experience.
Despite West Asia tensions, European arrivals hit a record half-million in Q1, driven by double-digit growth from Türkiye, Ukraine, and Poland.