UN Security Council permanent member must retain veto power, says Putin
The Russian leader noted that the global changes have an effect on the principal UN body, the Security Council, as well as on the debate concerning the approaches to its reform
Year: 2020
China must be held accountable for unleashing plague of ‘China virus’ onto the world: Trump
Trump also slammed China for dumping millions and millions of tonnes of plastic and trash into the oceans every year, overfishing other countries’ waters, destroying vast swaths of coral reef, and emitting more toxic mercury into the atmosphere than any country anywhere in the world.
Without comprehensive reforms UN faces ‘crisis of confidence’ PM Modi
“For today’s interconnected world, we need a reformed multilateralism that reflects today’s realities, gives voice to all stakeholders, addresses contemporary challenges and focuses on human welfare,” the Prime Minister said.
Defence and security cooperation key 21st century pillar for India and Africa: Jaishankar
The minister was delivering the inaugural address of the 15th CII-EXIM Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership virtually today.
U.S. and UAE Eye December Goal to Agree on F-35 Deal, Sources Say
Sources familiar with the negotiations say a working idea was for Israeli air defenses to be able to detect the UAE F-35s with technology that effectively defeats the stealth capabilities of the jets
Forty years since the Iran-Iraq war began
While the exact number of those killed in the war is not known, at least 650,000 died, roughly two-thirds of them Iranians, according to French historian Pierre Razoux.
Army commanders of India, China hold over 12-hour-long talks to ease Ladakh standoff
The latest round of Corps commander-level talks that began at around 9 am in Moldo on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) across India’s Chushul sector in eastern Ladakh went on for over 12 hours and was still underway at 9 pm, the sources said.
Economic Engagement most vibrant aspect of India’s growing relations with the Arab world
Stating that we need more joint ventures, more investments in the infrastructure and the manufacturing sector. “The role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in facilitating this will be very critical,” Mr. Bhattacharyya said
Plans for border city, trade centre mark latest Kazakh-Uzbek co-operation
A new Uzbek satellite city in Tashkent Province and Kazakh-Uzbek trade centre straddling the border will lead to closer trade relations between the two countries, observers say.
UAE Small Arms Firm Committed to ‘Make In India’ Initiative
The company is the 2018 winner of Indian Government tender to supply Army with 93,895 CAR 816 assault rifles, moves commitment to fully manufacture in India from start of contract, as opposed to the initial phased approach