Abania Elects General Major Bajram Begaj as New President
Albania's parliament elected a top military official, General Major Bajram Begaj as its new President after no candidates were nominated in three rounds of voting. The outgoing President Ilir Meta signed the decree on Begaj's dismissal as Chief of General Staff of the AAF.
Earlier, Bajram Begaj held the post of the Chief of General Staff of the Albanian Armed Forces (AAF). He is Albania's 8th President and the 3rd from the military ranks. Bajram Begaj will take oath as the new President on 25th July 2022 to replace the current President 'Ilir Meta', who will remain in office until 22nd July 2022.
Jun 06, 2022
PM Launches Global Initiative 'Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) Movement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global initiative 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement' via video conferencing.The launch initiated the "LiFE Global Call for Papers" inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions etc to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.
The programme also witnessed the participation of Bill Gates, Co-Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The idea of LiFE was introduced by the Prime Minister during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow in 2022. The idea promotes an environmentally conscious lifestyle that focuses on 'mindful and deliberate utilisation' instead of 'mindless and destructive consumption'.
Jun 05, 2022
India, Senegal Sign MoUs for Cultural Exchange, Cooperation in Youth Matter
India signed three MoUs with and Senegal, after talks between VP, M. Venkaiah Naidu and President of Senegal, Macky Sall. The first MoU is related to renewal of Cultural Exchange Progarmme (CEP) for the period 2022-26. The second MoU is related to visa-free regime Official which will strengthen the cooperation between the two countries. The third MoU, seeks to enhance bilateral cooperation in youth matters.
During the meeting, Mr. Naidu assured Senegal of India's continued commitment to support the socio-economic development of that country through all means, bilateral, regional and international frameworks.
India, Israel Discuss Ways to Deepen Defence Cooperation
India and Israel discussed ways to increase cooperation in all domains with a focus on research and development in future technologies and defence co-production. The two sides held a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh leading the Indian side and Defence Minister of Israel Benjamin Gantz the other side.
Issues concerning bilateral, regional, defence and industrial cooperation were discussed. A cooperation agreement signed between the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israel's Directorate for Defense R&D also came up for discussion. It will enable expansion of technological collaboration between the two countries.
The ministers declared their intention to further develop defence cooperation between the two countries in a manner that harnesses Israel's technological advances and operational experience, together with India's extraordinary development and production capabilities.
First Official Visit since Taliban Takeover: Indian Diplomats Meet Minister in Kabul
In the first meeting between Indian diplomats and the Taliban leadership in Kabul after the Taliban takeover, Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with MEA Joint Secretary J.P. Singh and his accompanying delegation and discussed Afghanistan-India diplomatic ties, bilateral trade relations and humanitarian aid.
Though this is the first official delegation from India in Kabul since it shut down its embassy and four consulates in Afghanistan after the chaotic US withdrawal, the two sides have maintained sporadic contact in third countries such as Qatar and Russia.
Interestingly, the visit takes place shortly after an India-piloted report in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) said there is presence of anti-India foreign terror groups like Jaish-i-Mohammed (JiM) and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) in Afghanistan. This was the first public confirmation of these two terror groups in Afghanistan by a multilateral body since the Taliban's takeover.
Jun 04, 2022
Taliban Launches Drive to Eradicate Poppy Cultivation
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers started a campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation, aiming to wipe out the country's massive production of opium and heroin, even as farmers fear their livelihoods will be ruined at a time of growing poverty.
In Washir district in southern Helmand province, armed Taliban fighters stood guard as tractors tore up a field of poppies.
Afghanistan is the world's biggest opium producer and a major source for heroin in Europe and Asia. Production spiraled over the past 20 years despite billions of dollars spent by the U.S. trying to stop poppy cultivation.
CM Arvind Kejriwal Invited to Attend the World Cities Summit in Singapore to Present the "Delhi M...
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was invited to attend the World Cities Summit in Singapore to present the "Delhi Model" and is looking forwards to discussing urban solutions with other leaders. The summit will take place on August 2-3. High Commissioner of Singapore Simon Wong called on Arvind. Kejriwal and Wong also discussed avenues for collaboration and cooperation in the sectors of water, waste management and public housing. Wong said Delhi and Singapore are two distinctive urban centres that share a common set of problems.
WCS is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address liveable and sustainable city challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships. It is jointly organised by Singapore's Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
Jun 03, 2022
It's Now Türkiye, Not Turkey
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as "Türkiye,". The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative connotations associated with it.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government was pressing for the internationally recognised name Turkey to be changed to "Türkiye" (tur-key-YAY) as it is spelled and pronounced in Turkish. The country called itself "Türkiye" in 1923 after its declaration of independence.
In December 2022, Erdogan ordered the use of "Türkiye" to better represent Turkish culture and values, including demanding that "Made in Türkiye" be used instead of "Made in Turkey" on exported products.
Passenger Train Service, Mitali Express Flagged off Between India and Bangladesh
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bangladesh's Railway Minister Mohammad Nurul Islam Sujon flagged off Mitali Express between New Jalpaiguri and Dhaka via video conferencing. The Dhaka-Jalpaiguri Mitali Express is the third Bangladesh-India passenger train service. The train will use the Chilahati-Haldibari rail link and will run from New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, India, to Dhaka Cantonment railway station in Bangladesh, covering a distance of 513 km.
Mitali Express will run two days a week on Sunday and Wednesday from New Jalpaiguri Junction and from Dhaka Cantonment the train will run every Monday and Thursday.
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