A Virtual Roundtable Discussion on ‘Peace Process in Afghanistan : Role of Women & Youth in Post-Conflict Reconstruction’. The session was chaired by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat (IFS RETD), Member, Governing Council, Raisina House and Former Indian Ambassador to Jordan, Libya & Malta and H.E. Mr. Mohammed Naim Taher Qaderi, Minister Plenipotentiary, Chargé D’ Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India delivered the Keynote Address.
Diplomacy
Diplomacy – Bilateral
China, India agree to stop troop deployment along disputed border
A joint press release said both sides had agreed to “avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments”, and “refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground”.
A message of resistance to US at UNGA by President Hassan Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to denounce American pressure and send a message of resistance and resilience to the United States, signaling no matter the pressure, the Islamic Republic will refuse to budge.
$US5M to help Venezuelans in Guyana, announced Michael Pompeo, US Secretary of State
The United States has allocated $US5M to assist Venezuelans in Guyana who were forced to flee their country due to severe economic hardships and other political issues which have gripped the nation in recent years.
President Ali: birthday wishes to PM Modi
President Irfaan Ali today, extended congratulations and best wishes to His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
India and Russia, discuss cooperation at various international platforms
Indian ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma met Deputy foreign minister Sergey Vershinin on Tuesday and discussed bilateral cooperation shared between the two countries on global platforms including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa to visit New Delhi on November 29
External affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar made the announcement after meeting the Sri Lankan President on his first day in office after being sworn in as President of Sri Lanka.
US-Bangladesh Navy exercise starts in Chattogram
The biggest US- Bangladesh Navy exercise named ‘Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)- 2019’ started in Chattogram
3rd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit
H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-Cha (Ret.), Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, chaired the 3rd Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit during the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
PM Modi and King of Jordan meeting in Riyadh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein on 29 October 2019, on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.