Kazakhstan summons Chinese ambassador in protest over article
By Reuters ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador on Tuesday to protest
Defence & Diplomacy
Asian Soft Power Grows in the Coronavirus Era
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ushered in a new age of global diplomacy. Asian countries are trying, with some success, to turn the global health crisis into an opportunity to enhance their soft power and fill the diplomatic vacuum left by President Trump.
Saudi coalition ceasefire declared in Yemen to contain coronavirus
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UNICEF has been promoting hand-washing in Yemen.
9 April 2020
Peace and Security
A ceasefire declaration by Saudi Arabia in war-shattered Yemen that was due to come into effect on Thursday has been welcomed by United Nations chief António Guterres as a way to promote peace and slow the advance of COVID-19.
A Billion Candles Against COVID-19 Darkness
In a country where the majority of the population is Hindu, the Prime Minister drew on the Hindu diya or light-prayer to strengthen national resolve in fighting the virus. will resonate well with prayers for redemption from all evil, by Uganda and other countries of the Christian world, whose holiest week started on Sunday 5th of April
In closed session UN Security Council to discuss COVID-19 pandemic
By PTI United Nations: The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed session on
China-India relations at new starting point: Xi Jinping
With joint efforts of both sides, the two countries have established a strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity, and are endeavouring to build an even closer partnership of development, Xi said.
India, China exchange felicitations to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations
Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, India and China have so far not been able to prepare and carry out the various activities that had been planned to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
India and the global war against a pandemic
The COVID 19 is a reminder that there are life-threatening issues which transcend borders. The call of the day therefore is to usher in a new type of globalisation where human life stands above human prosperity.
Prime Minister Modi outlines vision for G20 at virtual summit
The Prime Minister called on the G20 to come out with a concrete action plan to fight the global pandemic.
Saudi King Salman urges G20 nations to forge global response to Covid-19; G20 to inject $5 trillion in global economy, G20 to inject
G20 pledges to fight tCovid-19, safeguard the global economy, address disruptions in global trade