Topic: International Organisations
5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held in Vladivostok
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...
10th Mekong Ganga Cooperation Ministerial meeting held in Bangkok
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...
Cabinet approves signing UN Convention on Mediation
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...
80th Session of Policy Commission Meeting of World Customs Organisation held in Mumbai
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...
Kim Jong-yang of South Korea elected as new President of Interpol
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....
Joyce Msuya appointed as acting Executive Director of UNEP
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...
27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi
27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change held in New Delhi has urged advanced countries to enhance their support to developing nations in effectively implementing Paris Agreement to...
Regional meeting of World Customs Organisation being held in Jaipur
Four-day regional meeting of World Customs Organisation (WCO) was held in Jaipur, capital city of Rajasthan. It was attended by representatives of 33 member countries of Asia. The...
India elected as Member of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council
India was elected as member of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council for another 4-year term from 2019 to 2022. The elections to ITU Council were held during ongoing...
Bangladesh elected IORA Chairman for 2021-23
Bangladesh was as Vice Chairman of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as IORA Chairman for 2021-23 at 18th IORA Council of... Union Cabinet approves opening up of International Solar Alliance membership to all UN countries
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for opening up International Solar Alliance (ISA) membership to all countries that are members...
