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”.
Diplomacy
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.
Welcome investors – President Ali
“Guyana is open to investments, we are open to investors…in a transparent manner,” President Ali asserted during a joint press conference on Friday with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
$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.
Shri Manish Chauhan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Portugal
Shri Manish Chauhan, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Portugal.
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.
Raj Srivastava: India’s Ambassador to Republic of Croatia
Raj Kumar Srivastava has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia. He is an IFS officer of 1997 batch and is presently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India, Tokyo
Economic Stimulus Packages saved 2.75 million jobs – PM Muhyiddin
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the measures introduced under the PRIHATIN ESP, Additional PRIHATIN and the Short-term Economic Recovery Plan (PENJANA) aims to address the impact from the COVID-19 crisis, while simultaneously ensuring business continuity.
Admiral M S Iqbal as next Navy Chief of Bangladesh Navy
Rear Admiral Mohammad Shaheen Iqbal, who did his specialisation in anti-submarine warfare from India, has been appointed as the next Chief of Bangladesh Navy, the defence ministry said.
Finance Minister Sitharaman said at the 3rd G20 meeting, “Digital taxation needs to be simple and inclusive”
Sitharaman in the first session of the meeting talked about the G20 Action Plan in response to COVID-19 which was endorsed by the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in their previous meeting