Walter Martos sworn in as new Prime Minister of Peru
Walter Roger Martos Ruiz on Thursday was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Peru to replace Pedro Cateriano.
Diplomatic News
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s PM
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has been sworn in as the country’s prime minister for the fourth time after his party secured a landslide victory in parliamentary elections that cemented his family’s hold on power.
Alexander Lukashenko wins another term, election commission says
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won a sixth term as president with 80% of the vote, according to preliminary results cited by the Central Election Commission Monday.
Mark Phillips sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana
Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Brigadier (retired) Mark Phillips has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana.
Mohamed Irfaan Ali becomes President of Guyana
Presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali was sworn in as the ninth President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana on August 2, 2020.
Farewell to Consul Shailesh Lakhtakia
Shailesh Lakhtakia, Consul (Political and Consular) at the southeastern US, Indian Mission in Atlanta, retired on July 31st, 2020
Ivory Coast Defence Minister Hamed Bakayoko named prime minister
Hamed Bakayoko has been named prime minister after acting as interim PM since the sudden death of Amadou Gon Coulibaly.
Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia
Hichem Mechichi has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia.
PASSEX with the US Navy
Indian Navy has conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX), a high-end joint naval exercise with the US Navy in the Indian Ocean.
Iraq PM visit to Iran milestone in bilateral ties
Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Monday said that the visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa Al-Kazemi to Tehran will strengthen bilateral relations.