2022 UN Ocean Conference: The 2022 UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, took place on 27 June – 1 July 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. The overall theme of the Conference was: “Scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation for the implementation of Goal 14: stocktaking, partnerships and solutions.” […]
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UN Ocean Conference: Blue Deal
UN Ocean Conference: Blue Deal A “Blue Deal” is being promoted at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference to enable the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth. It includes global trade, investment, and innovation to create a sustainable and resilient ocean economy, according to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Benefits: […]
China-Horn Of Africa Peace, Governance And Development Conference
China-Horn Of Africa Peace, Governance And Development Conference: First “China-Horn of Africa Peace, Governance and Development Conference.” was held. This is the first time China aims “to play a role in the area of security”. The conference held in Ethiopia witnessed the participation of foreign Ministries from the following countries of the Horn: Kenya, Djibouti, […]
Partners In Blue Pacific
Partners In Blue Pacific: US and its allies- Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom — have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ for “effective and efficient cooperation” with the region’s small island nations. Areas where PBP aims to enhance cooperation include “climate crisis, connectivity and transportation, maritime security and […]
India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation
India-Malaysia Defence Cooperation: Indian Defence Minister interacted with his Malaysian counterpart to deepen Defence Cooperation between the two countries. The Malaysian air force has been looking for 18 new light fighter jets with several nations, including South Korea, Pakistan, China and Sweden, making a pitch. The Indian offer is for the LCA Mk1A version. India […]
14th BRICS Summit
14th BRICS Summit: Prime Minister of India attended the 14th BRICS summit which was virtually hosted by China. Theme of the 14th BRICS Summit: Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development. BRICS Plus virtual conference was also held as part of the main meeting with ministers from countries, including the […]
12th India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG)
12th India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG): The 12th India-Nepal Joint Working Group (JWG), which discusses several issues related to Border Management and security matters, was held in New Delhi in June 2022. The two sides reviewed the decisions taken in the last JWG held in 2015 in Pokhara, Nepal. The Joint Working Group reviewed the […]
Ruchira Kamboj: India’s Permanent Representative To The UN
Ruchira Kamboj: India’s Permanent Representative To The UN Ruchira Kamboj has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. She is currently Indian ambassador to Bhutan. Ruchira Kamboj will succeed T S Tirumurti. She is likely to take up assignment soon. Ruchira Kamboj joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987 […]
12th WTO Ministerial Conference
12th WTO Ministerial Conference: The 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded. The key areas of discussions were WTO’s response to the pandemic, Fisheries subsidies negotiations, Agriculture issues including Public Stockholding for Food security, WTO Reforms and Moratorium on Custom Duties on Electronic Transmission. The 164-member World Trade Organization held its first […]
G33 Ministerial Meeting In Geneva
G33 Ministerial Meeting In Geneva: At the G33 Ministerial Meeting in Geneva, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his concerns over the stalemate in reaching a permanent solution on the issue of public stockholding and special safeguard mechanism (SSM) for food security. The G33 Ministerial Meeting was held on the sidelines of the […]
