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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - August 2015

Aug 2015

Apr 24, 2025

Jitendra Mishra Elected President of CIFEJ

Jitendra Mishra, an acclaimed Indian filmmaker and Festival Director of the Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY), was unanimously elected as the President of the International Centre of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) for the 2025–2027 term. His election to this prestigious position reflects his commitment to the transformative power of cinema in shaping young minds. CIFEJ, a UNESCO-backed organisation, has its headquarters in Athens, Greece, and aims to promote culturally diverse and educational films for children and young audiences worldwide. Under Jitendra's leadership, the organisation plans to continue its mission of offering inspiring, creative, and socially impactful audio-visual content for children and youth.

Apr 23, 2025

PM Modi Makes Historic Visit to Jeddah, First By Indian PM in 40 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. This was PM Modi's third visit to Saudi Arabia, while all other Indian Prime Ministers together visited the Gulf country just thrice in seven decades.
PM Modi met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and the country's PM, Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah. This was the first visit by any Indian Prime Minister to Jeddah in 40 years.
Jeddah is a very, very significant city in terms of connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia because for centuries, Jeddah was the port for the trade between the two countries, and it is also a gateway to Mecca. So anyone who is coming for Umrah and Hajj lands up in Jeddah and then goes to Mecca.

Trump, Musk, Yunus Shine in TIME's 2025 Influential People List

The 2025 edition of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People list features high-profile global figures such as U.S. President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus. Interestingly, this year's (2025) list does not include any Indian nationals, a notable shift from 2024 when Indian celebrities like Bollywood star Alia Bhatt and Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik were featured.

Apr 18, 2025

Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon

General Brice Oligui Nguema won Gabon's presidential election, securing over 90% of the vote, and reaffirming his control over the Central African nation. This victory follows a military coup in 2023, which saw Nguema overthrow the long-standing Bongo dynasty that had ruled Gabon for decades. Despite his promise to relinquish power after the coup, Nguema ran in the election under a new electoral code that allowed military officers to contest, eventually winning the presidency. Gabon, an oil-rich country with significant mineral resources, remains plagued by inequality and high corruption, which Nguema must now address during his seven-year term.

UAE Assumes Chair of INTERPOL's Committee on Governance

In a significant development for international policing and law enforcement diplomacy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was elected as the Chair of the INTERPOL Committee on Governance, marking a pivotal moment in its rise as a global security leader. The election, held at INTERPOL's headquarters in Lyon, France, saw Lt. Col. Dana Humaid Al Marzouqi secure 67% of the votes from INTERPOL's member states. This achievement reflects growing trust in the UAE's commitment to transparent, inclusive governance and international law enforcement cooperation.

Apr 17, 2025

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Leads Indian Delegation at 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), held in Brasilia, Brazil, in April.
Themed "Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade among BRICS Countries," the meeting brought together agriculture ministers and senior officials from BRICS member nations — including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa — along with new participants such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran.

Apr 16, 2025

Ajay Bhushan Pandey Joins AIIB to Lead 3 Key Departments

Former chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Ajay Bhushan Pandey took charge as vice-president, investment solutions, at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Pandey will lead three departments — the Sectors, Themes, and Finance Solutions Department; the Sustainability and Fiduciary Solutions Department; and the Portfolio Management Department — at the multilateral development bank.
Over the last decade, Pandey has been at the helm of several reforms in finance, corporate governance, Aadhaar, digital payments, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and direct tax.
His past roles include finance secretary and revenue secretary of India, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (Aadhaar), and Chairman of the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN).

Integrated Strategies to Address Tuberculosis and Diabetes WHO & IDF Event 2025 Bangkok

World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) jointly hosted a hybrid side event at the IDF World Diabetes Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. Themed 'Bridging gaps: Integrated strategies to address TB and diabetes,'the session highlighted the overlapping global burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes, discussed WHO's latest guidance, and explored country-specific challenges and opportunities for integrated, people-centered care.

Singapore to Hold General Election on 3 May

Singapore will head to the polls on May 3, in what will be the first electoral test for its new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The election campaign, which lasts just nine days, is expected to be dominated by the rising cost of living, housing needs, jobs, and a growing demand for healthcare amid an ageing population.
Voters are widely expected to return the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) to power. The PAP has won every election since Singapore was granted self rule by the British in 1959.
The country's last election in 2020 saw the opposition Workers' Party secure 10 seats - the biggest victory for the opposition since Singapore gained independence in 1965.

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