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Korea’s exports rise 13.9% in July to $57.4 billion

August 1, 2024 Web Desk 0

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea’s exports outbound shipments rose 13.9 percent on-year to US$57.4 billion last month, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Thursday.

Korea’s exports extended on-year …

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GCC, Indonesia launches free trade agreement talks

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RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Indonesia initiated negotiations for the Indonesia-GCC Free Trade Agreement (I-GCC FTA) at the Trade Ministry in Riyadh on Wednesday.

The event was highlighted by the signing of a joint statement by the …

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Saudi, Iranian FMs discuss ties

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Minister of Foreign of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Iranian acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri discussed the bilateral relations by phone on Wednesday night.

The conversation, initiated by the Iranian minister, dealt also…

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Pres. Biden hails release of American prisoners in Russia

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US President Joe Biden said Thursday that three American citizens and one American green-card holder who were “unjustly imprisoned” in Russia are finally coming home.

He hailed the landmark deal that led to the release of Paul Whelan – a former US Ma…