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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - December 2016

Dec 2016

May 20, 2025

AAP's Raghav Chadha Invited As Keynote Speaker At Asian Leadership Conference

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) to be held on May 21-22 in Seoul, South Korea.
Chadha will join a list of global leaders at the conference, including former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Australian PM Tony Abbott, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and President and CEO of The Asia Foundation Laurel Miller.
Chadha will speak on two panels: "The New Political Vanguard: Young Leaders Reshaping Governance in Asia" and "Crisis-Proofing Nations: Health, Climate, and Conflict in a Poly-crisis Era."

Australia's Liberal-National Coalition Splits

Australia's conservative Liberal-National coalition, the nation's main opposition political party, has split after a partnership lasting almost 80 years.
The move marks a seismic change in the country's political landscape and comes just weeks after a federal election that saw Labor win a second term in a landslide victory.
Nationals leader David Littleproud said that his party would not re-enter a coalition agreement, amid policy disagreements with the Liberal Party.

May 19, 2025

Portugal PM's Party Wins Snap Election

Portugal's governing right-of-centre Democratic Alliance won snap parliamentary elections - the third in as many years - again falling short of a majority.
Its leader Luís Montenegro promised supporters to "stimulate investment" and to "guarantee prosperity and social justice".
Socialist leader Pedro Nuno Santos announced his resignation after his party finished in second, and lost so many seats it ended up neck-and-neck with far-right Chega - a relatively newcomer.
The Socialists could even slip behind Chega if results from voters abroad, which take a few days to come in, mirror those in last year's election, when two out of the four seats went to Chega, and one to the Socialists.

Taiwan is Not Ruling Out 'Political Warfare' by China

Taiwan's coast guard said that China could try to disrupt public morale on the island ahead of President Lai Ching-te's one-year anniversary this week, after images surfaced on social media of a person planting a Chinese flag on a Taiwan beach.
China calls Lai, who completes a year in office, a separatist, and has rebuffed his offers for talks.
The Taiwanese China Policy Council, which is responsible for Mainland Affairs in Taiwan, said last week that Beijing may conduct more military exercises to "stoke up trouble" during the anniversary.

May 16, 2025

Trump Announces Removal of All U.S. Sanctions on Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the removal of all sanctions on Syria during his visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking a significant shift in U.S. policy toward the war-torn country. The decision aims to support Syria's new transitional government and pave the way for stabilisation and peace after years of conflict, civil war, and international isolation. This development came after decades of sanctions imposed due to Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and ongoing human rights violations.

May 14, 2025

US and Saudi Arabia Sign Historic $142 Billion Arms Deal

In a move strengthening bilateral ties, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a massive $142 billion arms deal during President Donald Trump's visit to Riyadh. The White House hailed the agreement as the largest defence sales pact in history, reflecting deepening military and strategic cooperation between the two nations. The deal includes advanced weapon systems, air-to-air missiles, support services, and commercial exports like gas turbines.

Anita Anand Canada's New Foreign Minister

In a major cabinet shakeup, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney named Anita Anand the foreign minister of Canada. She replaced Mélanie Joly, who was moved to the role of Minister of Industry.
Anita Indira Anand is a Canadian lawyer, academic, and politician. She had served as Canada's Defence Minister, Transport Minister and Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry so far. She is also the first Hindu woman to be appointed as Canada's Foreign Minister.

BSE CEO Highlights India's Tech-Driven Market Transformation At Dubai Fintech Summit

India's capital markets are undergoing a dramatic technological transformation, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BSE Ltd., speaking at the third Dubai FinTech Summit at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and organised by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the summit brought together over 8,000 attendees, 300 speakers from 100 countries, and more than 1,000 investors.

May 13, 2025

World's First Commercial-Scale E-Methanol Plant Opens in Denmark

Denmark launched the world's first commercial-scale e-methanol plant.
Maersk, a major shipping company, will purchase some of the plant's output to use as a low-emission fuel for its container ship fleet.
The global shipping industry faces increasing pressure to transition away from traditional fossil fuels due to growing international consensus on the urgent need to combat climate change.

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