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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - February 2016

Feb 2016

Aug 10, 2023

India to support clean water project at school in Tuvalu with 700,000 USD

According to a statement from India's Permanent Mission to the UN, the country will contribute 700,000 USD from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund to the Tuvalu project to store and provide clean water in schools. Notably, the only public school in Tuvalu is called "Motufoua Secondary School." With a 760 metric cube capacity, the proposed concrete water cistern will store and supply clean water to students, teachers, and school staff, fostering good hygiene and lowering the incidence of water-borne illnesses.
"India will provide funding support of 700,000 USD from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund for the project, "Motufoua concrete water cistern" as requested by the Government of Tuvalu," the statement read.May this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the "Sagar Amrut Scholarship" scheme for the Pacific Island countries, at the Summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation.

Iraq bans media from using term 'homosexuality', says they must use 'sexual deviance'

Iraq's official media regulator on Tuesday ordered all media and social media companies operating in the Arab state not to use the term 'homosexuality' and instead to say 'sexual deviance,' a government spokesperson said and a document from the regulator shows.
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) document said that the use of the term 'gender' was also banned. It prohibited all phone and internet companies licensed by it from using the terms in any of their mobile applications.A government official later said that the decision still required final approval.The regulator "directs media organisations ... not to use the term 'homosexuality' and to use the correct term 'sexual deviance'

Pakistan President Alvi dissolves Parliament at PM Shehbaz Sharif's advice

Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on August 9 at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice, marking an end to the current government's tenure and paving the way for next general elections.
The notification for the dissolution of the Parliament was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution.
Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif on Wednesday wrote to President Alvi and sought dissolution of the National Assembly three days before the end of its five-year constitutional term.
President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly at midnight on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Sharif's advice, the Dawn newspaper reported.
With the dissolution of the Lower House, the current government's tenure will also end prematurely.

Aug 08, 2023

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni Appoints Hun Manet- as the New Prime Minister

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni appointed former Prime Minister Hun Sen's son - Hun Manet- as the new Prime Minister of the country. A royal decree was issued by the King stating that he appointed Hun Manet as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia for the 7th mandate of the parliament.
While the King appointed Hun Manet as the PM, the leader and his cabinet must win the confidence vote to assume office.
During the Cambodian Elections 2023, Hun Sen's party - the Cambodian People's Party, won with a landslide victory.

Aug 07, 2023

Hiroshima Day, Observed on August 6.

Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 to commemorate the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945, at the end of World War II.
The horrific incident took place on August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb named "Little Boy", on the town of Hiroshima in Japan. 2023 marks the 78th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing.
The day, which is observed at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan, highlights the effects of nuclear wars, pays respect to those who got killed, discourages nuclear proliferation and promotes world peace.

Pak court ordered Ex-PM Imran be put in Adiala Jail not Attock Prison.

Imran Khan awoke on Sunday as an inmate in the high-security Attock prison in Attock city but should have been in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, according to the order issued by an Islamabad trial court that found the former Pakistan Prime Minister guilty in a corruption case.
Mr. Khan, 70, was arrested from his home in Lahore on Saturday shortly after being convicted and sentenced to three-year imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case.
According to the court order, additional district and sessions judge Humayun Dilawar ordered the Islamabad police chief to arrest the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief, instead it was the Punjab police that arrested Mr. Khan.
The court also ordered the Adiala jail superintendent to receive Khan, who was taken to Attock jail amid tight security.
The court order issued for the inspector general of police (IGP) Islamabad said: "This is to authorise and require you the I.G. Islamabad Police to arrest the convict Imran Khan Niazi son of Ikramullah Khan and to send him to Central Prison Adyala, Rawalpindi, for serving out the stated sentences," the Dawn newspaper reported.
"This is to authorise and require you the said superintendent to receive the said convict Imran Khan Niazi into your custody in the said jail, together with this warrant for serving out the stated sentences," said another court order issued for the Adiala jail superintendent.
However, Mr. Khan was neither arrested by the capital police nor detained at Adiala jail, the report said.

Aug 06, 2023

Pakistan Approves New Security Pact with US

Pakistan's Cabinet approved the signing of a new security pact with the US, a move that indicates a fresh start in defence cooperation after years of distrust between the two nations and may open avenues for Islamabad to get military hardware from Washington.
Through a circulation summary, the Cabinet gave its seal of approval to sign the Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement, known as the CIS-MOA, between Pakistan and the US.

Aug 05, 2023

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to Dissolve Parliament

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced the dissolution of the National Assembly on August 9. The decision came after he met with parliamentary leaders where the country's political situation was thoroughly discussed.
On August 9, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will send formal advice to the President for the dissolution of the National Assembly. According to constitutional provisions, the President must sign the advice within 48 hours to effectuate the dissolution. If, for any reason, the President does not sign the advice, the Assembly will be automatically dissolved.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Shehbaz assured that after three days of consultation with the opposition, he will submit the name of the caretaker Prime Minister to the President.
However, if no agreement is reached, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will step in and nominate a candidate for the caretaker Prime Minister position from the proposed names.

PM Modi Accepts Invite to Join BRICS Summit in Johannesburg (5)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's invitation for BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place on August 22-24 in Johannesburg.
During the telephonic conversation, the South African President extended a cordial invitation to PM Modi for the BRICS Summit and briefed him on the preparations for the same.
South Africa is poised to host the prestigious 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from 22nd to 24th August 2023 with great anticipation. Initially formed as BRIC, a visionary concept coined by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neil in 2001.
The alliance was comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, and China - a collective representation of burgeoning emerging markets brimming with current and future economic prowess. In a momentous development in 2010, South Africa joined the ranks, bestowing the acronym BRICS upon this formidable bloc of nations.

Parliament of World's Religions Invites Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni as Speaker at Opening Ceremony i...

The Parliament of World's Religions invited prominent Jain leader Acharya Lokesh Muni as a speaker at its opening ceremony on August 14.
The five-day event in Chicago beginning August 14 is being attended by about 10,000 delegates from 80 countries. It is said to be the largest gathering of religious leaders from across the world.
Several other Indian religious leaders have been invited to the five-day event in Chicago. Prominent among them is Nivedita Raghunath Bhide, all India vice-president of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari. Author of 15 books, Bhide was awarded Padmashri in 2017 for social service.

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