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February 16 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi visited Brunei to begin efforts at formulating a collective regional response to the military coup in Myanmar that took place on Feb. 1. Marsudi is reportedly aiming to coordinate on the issue with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional international organization whose rotating chairmanship is currently held by Brunei. In a joint statement with Brunei’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Marsudi “expressed strong support for a proposed informal ASEAN ministerial meeting” in order “to facilitate a constructive exchange of views and identify a possible way forward,” according to
Paraguay launched its first satellite into space, from NASA s base explica.co - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from explica.co Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Asuncion, Feb 16 (efe-epa).- The impending launch of Paraguay’s first satellite promises to be the start of a new phase of technological progress in the South American nation, officials said here Tuesday.
Participation in the Guaranisat-1 project has already had a “domino effect,” the head of planning for the Paraguay Space Agency (AEP), Jorge Kurita, said during a press conference in Asuncion, pointing to “the creation of research teams and groups in the space sector, applied to solving terrestrial problems.”
Far from only being a matter of national pride, Guaranisat-1 will be a valuable tool for Paraguayan policy-makers, AEP director of aerospace development Alejandro Roman said.