... conflict, for example, is the main reason for the split between Russia and the rest of Europe. Kazakhstan’s third greatest partner, Italy—who is historically more moderate and friendly to Russia—proved that such relations are no longer enough to balance ... ... With this in mind, Kazakhstan must never forget the reason for its success thus far: it is a resource- rich country that acts as a bridge between continents, connecting Europe, Russia and China, and in some ways—the world.
... similar views on the situation in Venezuela, expressing concerns over foreign interference, which in their opinions will only aggravate the situation inside the country.
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On the whole, it is essential to emphasize that Vladimir Putin’s visit to Italy did not bring any breakthroughs, either in bilateral relations or in formulating common positions on issues of regional and global concern. Although the parties demonstrated identical views on the causes and nature of some of the issues on the international agenda,...
Rome Joins the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Italy on March 21–23, 2019 was marked by the signing of a memorandum on Italy’s joining the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. Despite the fact that 13 other EU countries have signed similar memorandums with China, the significance of Italy’s decision ...
