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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - June 2015

Jun 2015

Oct 14, 2023

Putin Visits Kyrgyzstan in 1st Foreign Trip since ICC Warrant

President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a rare trip abroad for the Russian leader who was indicted earlier this year by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in Ukraine.
Putin took part in the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, which Kyrgyzstan hosted.
The leaders of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan also attended the summit. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan skipped the summit.
It is the first time this year (2023) that the Russian President travelled outside Russia and Russian-held territories of Ukraine.

Oct 13, 2023

Plaque of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' Unveiled in Premises of Permanent Mission of India to UN in New...

A plaque with the inscription 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' was installed in the premises of the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, embodying New Delhi's commitment to unity and global collaboration.
The plaque was unveiled at a special ceremony by the President of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj.
The gold-hued plaque with the phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' written in Hindi and 'The World is One Family' in English adorns a wall inside the entrance of the premises of India's Permanent Mission in the city.
The unveiling of the plaque took place a day after the Permanent Mission of India, along with the ICCR, organised an international conference on 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' at the United Nations headquarters.

Births in China Plummet 10% to Hit Lowest Level

The number of births in China tumbled 10% last year to hit their lowest level on record - a drop that comes despite a slew of government efforts to support parents and amid increasing alarm that the country become demographically imbalanced.
China had just 9.56 million births in 2022, according to a report published by the National Health Commission. It was the lowest figure since records began in 1949.
The high costs of childcare and education, growing unemployment and job insecurity as well as gender discrimination have all helped to deter many young couples from having more than one child or even having children at all.
Much of the demographic downturn is the result of China's one-child policy imposed between 1980 and 2015, though the abandonment of that policy is having some effect.

Oct 12, 2023

Sri Lanka hosts IORA Council of Ministers meeting in Colombo

Sri Lanka has assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) during the 23rd Council of Ministers meeting held in Colombo.
The association's member states will hold discussions on collaboration in various sectors, including trade and investment, maritime safety and security, fisheries management, disaster risk management, and the blue economy, among others.
Sri Lanka will hold the chairmanship of the association from 2023 to 2025, with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh ceremoniously handing over the chairmanship to Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister M.U.M. Ali Sabry.
The IORA, an intergovernmental organization established in 1997, comprises 23 member states and 11 dialogue partners hailing from regions surrounding the Indian Ocean.

India re-elected as President of the Asia-Pacific Institute

India has been re-elected as the President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC) for an unprecedented third successive term.
This remarkable accomplishment, announced by Apurva Chandra, Secretary of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, signifies a monumental moment in AIBD's history. The decision showcases the immense confidence bestowed upon India by broadcasting organizations across the Asia Pacific and the global arena.
India had already served two terms as President from 2018–2021 and 2021–2023.
India is one of the founding members of AIBD and Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster is the representative body of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India at AIBD.

India, Italy sign defence agreement

Aim: To promote bilateral cooperation in areas such as security and defence policy, research and development, education in military field, maritime domain awareness, sharing of defence information
India and Italy signed an agreement on defence cooperation during defence minister Rajnath Singhs.
The relationship between India and Italy was elevated to strategic partnership in March 2023 during the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to India.

Oct 11, 2023

Russia Fails to Rejoin UN's Human Rights Council

Russia failed in its bid to return to the United Nations' top human rights body, with rivals winning considerably more votes at the General Assembly in an election seen as a key test of Western efforts to keep Moscow isolated.
In the secret ballot, Russia won 83 votes versus 160 for Bulgaria and 123 for Albania, which had competed against it in the same eastern Europe grouping for two seats on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2024.
Russia was expelled from the top human rights body in April 2022 after its forces invaded Ukraine.

Governor to inaugurate 16th edition of cOcOn

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will inaugurate the 16th edition of cOcOn, the two-day international hacking and cybersecurity conference organised by the Kerala Police, at Hotel Grand Hyatt
The display of Jet suits, a pioneering innovation by the aeronautical innovation company, Gravity Industries, will be held at the ground of Hyatt immediately after the inaugural function. The display will be open to the public. Reserve Bank of India Chief General Manager T.K. Rajan, National Cybersecurity Coordinator M.U. Nair, K.N. Unnikrishnan, MLA, ADGP Manoj Abraham will be present.
Around 5,000 delegates, including cybersecurity experts, IT professionals, enforcement officials, and students will attend the conference.The conference is being organised by the Kerala Police in association with Information Security Research Association (ISRA),
The Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB), a not-for-profit society based in British Columbia, Canada, UNICEF, ICMEC, WeProtect, and a host of other agencies.

India Gets 5th Set of Swiss Bank Account Details under Automatic Info Exchange Framework

India received a new set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual automatic information exchange under which Switzerland shared particulars of nearly 36 lakh financial accounts with 104 countries.
This is the fifth such annual exchange of information between Switzerland and India with the officials saying that the new details shared with Indian authorities pertain to hundreds of financial accounts, including many cases of multiple accounts associated with some individuals, corporates and trusts.

Oct 10, 2023

Sri Lanka to Take Over as Chair of Indian Ocean Rim Association

Several Foreign Ministers, including those of India, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Iran, Malaysia and South Africa, will participate in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Minister's meeting in Colombo on October 11, 2023, according to the Sri Lankan government, which is preparing to take over as Chair of the regional grouping this week.
The Council of Ministers meeting in Colombo will see the participation of 16 ministers, including the Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh, India, Iran, Mauritius, Malaysia and South Africa, as well as ministerial and senior-level participation from Australia, the Comoros, France, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Oman, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Tanzania, Thailand, the UAE, and Yemen (member countries) and from China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Turkey, the UK and the US (dialogue partners).
Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry will chair the Council, the highest decision-making body of IORA, taking over from the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, the current Chair, for the next two years.

After 7-year Tiff Sudan and Iran Agree to Restore Ties

The Sudanese foreign ministry said that Sudan and Iran had agreed to restore their diplomatic ties. Both countries had severed diplomatic relations seven years ago.
Both the countries agreed to take the necessary steps to reopen their embassies in the near future and to exchange official delegations.
Sudan broke off relations with Iran in 2016 as a show of solidarity with Saudi Arabia after its embassy in Tehran was attacked. The attack took place after the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric in the kingdom. Iran is a Shia Muslim power while Saudi Arabia is a majority Sunni Muslim nation.

Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE Reaffirm Their Commitment to Voluntary Adjustme...

Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed their commitment to collective and individual voluntary adjustments to oil production.
The Oil Ministers of the six countries met on the sidelines of the U.N. MENA climate week event in Riyadh.
Furthermore, the ministers reiterated the willingness of the Declaration of Cooperation (DoC) countries to take additional measures at any time in their continued efforts to support market stability, building on the strong cohesion of the OPEC plus.

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