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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ratifies treaty on allied relations with Uzbekistan
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Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ratifies treaty on allied relations with Uzbekistan

21 May 2024
Kazakhstan's President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, officially ratified on Monday (20 May) a significant treaty on allied relations with Uzbekistan, to elevate the bilateral relationship to a new strategic level. This pivotal agreement, initially signed in Tashkent on 22 December 2022, underscores a commitment to mutual independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, along with fostering sustainable economic growth between the two nations.
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Haiti’s main international airport reopens with new plans to deploy Kenyan police officers to Haiti
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Haiti’s main international airport reopens with new plans to deploy Kenyan police officers to Haiti

21 May 2024
Haiti’s principal international airport reopened on Monday (20 May) for the first time in nearly three months after relentless gang violence forced its closure in early March. The reopening of Toussaint-Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince is anticipated to alleviate a severe shortage of medications and essential supplies, as the country’s main seaport remains paralyzed. Before the reopening, the only operational airport in Haiti was in Cap-Haitien on the north coast. However, access to this airport was limited due to gang control over the roads from Port-au-Prince, where vehicles were frequently attacked.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

20 May 2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday night at the age of 63. This was reported by Iranian state television. After a multi-hour search, the helicopter wreckage was found near the village of Tavil in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, a mountainous area where there was bad weather at the time of the crash. A period of five days of mourning has been declared in Iran, during which time the country's vice president has been appointed interim president.