Diplomacy
India and Egypt Strengthen Strategic Partnership
India and Egypt recently concluded their 13th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi. This meeting was co-chaired by Arun Kumar Chatterjee and Ambassador Ahmed Shaheen. The discussions aimed to enhance the existing relations between the two nations. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Finalise Border Agreement
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reached an agreement on December 4, 2024, resolving long-standing border disputes. The two countries share a 970-kilometre border that has been a source of conflict since the Soviet Union’s dissolution in 1991. Background of the Dispute The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
29th CII Partnership Summit
The 29th CII Partnership Summit took place in New Delhi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar represented India at this event. He engaged with various international ministers and leaders. The summit focused on India’s growth and potential global collaborations. Event ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India, Bosnia and Herzegovina Hold 4th Foreign Office Consultations
India and Bosnia and Herzegovina recently conducted their fourth Foreign Office Consultations in Sarajevo. It was led by Arun Kumar Sahu from India and Tarik Bukvic from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants and Leadership The Indian delegation was headed by Arun ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Nigeria Awards Modi Highest Civilian Honour
Nigeria bestowed its highest civilian award upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which marked Modi’s first official visit to Nigeria. The ceremony took place at Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu presented the award, the Grand Commander of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Education Group of G-20 Meeting
As India assumes the G20 presidency and prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time in 2023, the education ministry is making preparations for the various events that will take place. University Connect Outreach Campaign The ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
New Members Join United Nations Security Council
On January 3, Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique, and Switzerland officially began their two-year term as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The flag installation ceremony, initiated by Kazakhstan in 2018, marked the start of their responsibilities and was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Capacity-building programme for Afghan diplomats begins
On 11 Nov, Indian and Chinese officials began a course to train diplomats from Afghanistan at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) run by the External Affairs Ministry. The two-week intensive programme, launched in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to India Sun ..
Response of foreign countries on article 370
While Pakistan has tried to drum up international support in its favor in view of the abrogation of the Article 370, its efforts have borne little fruit as most countries have decided to stedfastly back India and have refused to ..
International Response to Article 370 Abrogation
In response to the abrogation of Article 370, international bodies and foreign nations have expressed their reactions and responses to it. While most nations have welcomed the decision of the Indian Government, claimed that it is an internal matter of ..