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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2015

Jun 2015

Jun 21, 2024

Putin Inks Deals with Vietnam in Bid to Shore up Ties in Asia

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of deals with his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam, during a state visit that came as Moscow is seeking to bolster ties in Asia to offset growing international isolation over its military actions in Ukraine.
The two signed agreements to further cooperation on education, science and technology, oil and gas exploration and health. They also agreed to work on a roadmap for a nuclear science and technology centre in Vietnam.

Mark Rutte to Succeed Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General amid Escalating Global Tensions

Mark Rutte, the outgoing Prime Minister of the Netherlands, will succeed Jens Stoltenberg as the next secretary general of NATO, as agreed upon by all 32 nations of the alliance.
Klaus Iohannis, the President of Romania, withdrew his candidacy for the NATO secretary general post, reaffirming Romania's support for Rutte after receiving endorsements from Slovakia and Hungary.
Rutte's leadership came when the world is marred with conflicts and major countries are holding their elections. He will assume the position on October 2.

Jaishankar Unveils Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Sri Lanka

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and commissioned the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre built with a USD 6 million grant from India during his first bilateral visit overseas after being re-appointed in the Cabinet.
The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said that Jaishankar also joined President Wickremesinghe in virtually handing over 48 houses, 24 each in Colombo and Trincomalee, built under the Model Village Housing Project and 106 houses in three up-country estates, built under Phase III of the Indian Housing Project, with funding from India.
Wickremesinghe and Jaishankar jointly unveiled the virtual plaque to mark the formal commissioning of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Sri Lanka under a USD 6 million grant from India. This includes a center at Navy Headquarters in Colombo, a sub-centre in Hambantota and unmanned installations at Galle, Arugambay, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Kallarawa, Point Pedro and Mollikulam.

Jun 20, 2024

Vladimir Putin Signs Pact with Kim Jong Un

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new agreement which includes a promise of mutual aid if one of their countries is attacked, amidst increasing tensions for both with the west.
There is no clarity on what kind of aid is referred to in the deal, which has only been described as a 'comprehensive strategic partnership'.
The deal was inked in Putin's first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years. North Korea has allegedly been providing arms to Moscow in its war against Ukraine, which has led several western countries to apply sanctions against the two countries. Russia has been offering North Korea with knowledge transfers and economic aid to develop its nuclear and missile weapons program.
The two countries also signed deals on cooperation in the fields of healthcare, medical education, and science.

Jun 19, 2024

India Ranks 63rd on Energy Transition Index

India was ranked 63rd on the Energy Transition Index released, in June 2024, by the World Economic Forum.
European nations dominated the top ranks with Sweden topping the index, followed by Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and France in the top five. China was ranked 20th.
The improvement shown by India and other developing countries such as China and Brazil assumes significance as 83% of countries have moved backwards from last year in at least one of the three energy system performance dimensions — security, equity and sustainability.

Thailand Set to Become First Country in Southeast Asia to Recognise Same-sex Marriage

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law, paving the way for it to become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex couples.
The bill came after more than two decades of effort from activists and politicians, after previous drafts did not reach parliament.
With the support of nearly all lawmakers in the upper house, the law next needs royal approval. It will come into force 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette.
LGBT advocates called the move a monumental step forward, as Thailand would be the first nation in Southeast Asia to enact marriage equality legislation and the third territory in Asia, after Nepal and Taiwan.

Jun 18, 2024

Dr. Kapil Dua News President of the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons

Dr. Kapil Dua, a pioneer in hair transplant surgery in India with over two decades of experience, was announced as the President of the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AAHRS). The announcement was made at the 8th Annual Scientific Meeting and Surgical Workshop of AAHRS, held in China.
Dr Dua, who previously served as President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) in 2022-2023 and the Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons (AHRS) India in 2016-2017, is the only Indian hair transplant surgeon to have led national, global, and now Asian organizations in hair restoration. His presidency at AAHRS will focus on advancing educational initiatives, fostering innovative surgical techniques, and enhancing collaboration among professionals across Asia.

Flagging Need for Russia to be in, India Opts Out of Ukraine Declaration

With Russia not attending the Swiss summit on peace in Ukraine held in Switzerland and calling it a 'waste of time', India did not sign the joint communique by saying that only those options acceptable to both parties can lead to abiding peace.
Representing India at the two-day summit, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Pavan Kapoor said that India had joined the summit to explore the way forward to a negotiated settlement of a very 'complex and pressing issue'.
According to the communique, signed by as many as 80 countries, the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine should be the basis for any peace agreement to end Russia's war.

Jun 17, 2024

Ukraine Peace Summit Ends With Hope

The two day Summit on Peace in Ukraine at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland ended on Sunday with participants hoping for an end to the war between Moscow and Kyiv. 80 countries and four organisations of the 100 attending delegations supported the final joint communiqué that emerged out of the Path to Peace Summit looking at ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war raging on since February 2022.
India was a notable voice among those who did not sign the document. Current G-20 chair Brazil was in the room only as an observer.
U.S. NSA Jake Sullivan will represent the United States at the summit on Sunday and help establish working groups on returning Ukrainian children from Russia and on energy security.

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