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5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in Vladivostok

September 6, 2019

The fifth edition of Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was held in Vladivostok, Russia from September 4 to 6, 2019. It was aimed at roviding a platform for discussing issues aimed at expanding international cooperation in Asia-Pacific region and developing the economy of Russias Far East.  The participants in Summit were India, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, and ..

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10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Ministerial meeting held in Bangkok

August 3, 2019

The 10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) Ministerial Meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand. India was represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. During this meeting, new MGC Plan of Action 2019-2022 was adopted. New MGC Plan of Action 2019-2022 It envisages project-based cooperation among member countries in various areas including tourism and culture, education, public ..

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Cabinet approves signing UN Convention on Mediation

August 2, 2019

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) resulting from mediation by India. It is scheduled to be signed in Singapore on 7th August, 2019 or at the United Nations. UN Convention on International Settlement Agreement (UNISA) It is also known as Singapore ..

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80th Session of Policy Commission Meeting of World Customs Organisation held in Mumbai

December 6, 2018

The 80th Session of Policy Commission of World Customs Organization (WCO) was held Mumbai, capital of Maharashtra. It is being organized by WCO and hosted by Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under Union Finance Minister. Key Facts Secretary General, WCO, other top officials and customs heads from more than 30 countries had ..

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Kim Jong-yang of South Korea elected as new President of Interpol

November 22, 2018

Kim Jong Yang of South Korea was elected Interpol President for two-year term by member countries at 87th General Assembly of Interpol, held for first time in Dubai. He secured at least two-thirds of votes cast at general assembly and defeated Russia’s Alexander Prokopchuk. He will serve until 2020, completing the four-year mandate of his ..

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Joyce Msuya appointed as acting Executive Director of UNEP

November 22, 2018

Tanzanian national Joyce Msuya was appointed as acting Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) following resignation of the executive director Erik Solheim. Solheim had quit in wake of internal audit report accused of rule-breaking UNEP. The report has accused him of gobbling up $500,000 in unnecessary and budgeted travel expenses in just 22 ..

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