Falkland Islands Issue: Britain rejected a statement from China that affirmed it’s support for Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands. Earlier, China and Argentina issued a joint statement that said China “reaffirms its support for Argentina’s demand for the full exercise of sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands (Falkland Islands),” using the Argentine name for […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
China – Russia Relation: Impact on Quad Grouping
What Is Quad grouping? With China and Russia coming closer, the US has planned to “enhance cooperation, engagement, strategic and economic ties” with its Quad partners. To further bolster ties between their countries at all levels of government while finding creative and holistic ways to manage national security risks. To facilitate better coordination on […]
Second Phase Of CPEC
Second Phase Of CPEC: Pakistan signed a new agreement with China to begin the second phase of the USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Earlier, Pakistan had discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project. The second phase primarily revolves around Special Economic Zones (SEZs) development and industrialisation. CPEC […]
India-Russia Cooperation At The UNSC
India-Russia Cooperation At The UNSC: The Bilateral consultations on United Nations related issues were held between India and Russia in New Delhi. Russia is set to assume the presidency of the UN Security Council in February, 2022. The discussion came in the backdrop of tensions between Russia and Ukraine over possible eastward expansion by […]
Oman’s Top Defence Official in India
India- Oman’s Top Defence: India is laying out the red carpet for Oman’s top defence official Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi, who will be in India from January 30 to February 4 on an official visit. Zaabi will be in Delhi to co-chair the Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMMC) with Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar. The JMCC […]
India and France: MoU b/w CSIR and Institut Pasteur
Science And Technology Cooperation Between India And France: In an important milestone in S&T Cooperation between India and France an MoU was signed between CSIR and Institut Pasteur with a scope for cooperation in health research. CSIR and Institut Pasteur would be jointly researching and focusing on emerging and remerging infectious diseases and inherited disorders […]
China-Taiwan Relations
China-Taiwan Relations: China recently flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. China often mounts such missions to express displeasure at something Taiwan has done or at shows of international support for the democratically […]
China And Iran Agreement
China And Iran Agreement: China would begin implementing a strategic agreement with Iran, strengthening economic and political cooperation between the two countries as Beijing blasted Washington’s sanctions on Tehran. China and Iran signed the agreement last year after years of talks, with the wide-ranging partnership set to span areas including energy, security, infrastructure and communications. […]
14th Round Of Corps Commander Level Talks: India China
14th Round Of Corps Commander Level Talks: India China: The 14th round of Corps Commander level talks concluded between India and China. The meeting resulted in no breakthrough for disengagement from Hot Springs and Gogra Post, but the two sides have agreed to meet again soon. The meeting had a positive outcome in comparison to […]
Free Trade Agreement (FTA): India and UK
Free Trade Agreement (FTA): India and the UK have launched the formal Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, that both countries envisage concluding by the end of 2022. Until then, both countries are contemplating an interim free trade area, which will result in reducing tariffs on most of the items. Both countries agreed to an early […]
