Representing more than 3 billion people, the SCO Summit is an important occasion that is crucial to multilateral cooperation, economic progress, and regional stability. Kazakhstan highlights the significance of the SCO in its foreign policy as a founding member. Roman Vassilenko, Kazakhstan's deputy foreign minister, emphasised the country's dedication to equality, respect for one another, and reaching consensus. More than 150 events with an emphasis on energy, digitization, and environmental preservation were held when Kazakhstan was the SCO president. Vassilenko mentioned that the United
With a sharp rise in the number of Members of Parliament with Indian ancestry, the UK general election on Thursday is predicted to produce the most diverse Parliament in the history of the nation. Based on an analysis by the British Future think tank, if the Labour Party gains a majority, it will have the highest number of Members of Parliament who are members of ethnic minorities (14%). Fifteen Members of Parliament with Indian ancestry were elected in the previous election; many of them are running again, along with a few new candidates. Important British Indian candidates to keep an
The opposition Labour Party's resounding victory will put an end to the 14-year Conservative Party rule under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. British elections are open to refugees and immigrants from Commonwealth nations like Nigeria, India, and Malaysia. After missing the election in his home country of India, Paulraj, 27, who relocated to Britain in February of last year, expressed his eagerness to cast his ballot. "They are giving us an opportunity, like British citizens," Paulraj said, speaking from his position as a part-time ambassador at the university in Manchester. He came here on a
Prime Minister Hasina's visit to India in Modi 3.0 began a "golden era," accomplishing more in ten years than forty. As part of the SAGAR theory, the Indo-Pacific vision, and its "Neighbourhood First" and "Act East" policies, India sees Bangladesh as an essential neighbour. On the other hand, India is the biggest Asian market for Bangladeshi goods, and Bangladesh views India as a reliable friend and important development partner. Ten agreements were signed during the visit, strengthening bilateral and sub-regional cooperation. Both leaders presented a "futuristic vision" that was based
In response to recent political upheavals across various member states, EU leaders chose Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. Gains for the far right in EU elections led to changes in political landscapes, most notably in France, which influenced summit deliberations. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for von der Leyen during the G7 meeting in Italy, indicating a consensus in advance of the official endorsement at the summit on June 27–28. The elections were most beneficial to von der Leyen's Eu
On Wednesday, U.S., Japanese, and South Korean trade and commerce ministers met in Washington, DC, and pledged to work together to strengthen strategic cooperation. Protecting AI, regulating exports, renewable energy, and semiconductor supply chains were some of the main points covered. According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, "We're doubling down our efforts to work together," praising the partnership between the world's top tech and industrial economies. The gathering, which began following a conference in August at Camp David, brought together South Korean Trade, Industry, an
Tuesday marked the start of Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako's three-day state visit to London, hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla of Britain. A state banquet, military display, and carriage procession are all part of the visit. The imperial couple were greeted ceremoniously at Horse Guards Parade by Prince William, the heir apparent after they had met at their hotel. The two chiefs of state inspected the Guard of Honour before boarding a horse-drawn carriage with a gold trim to journey to Buckingham Palace. Postponed from 2020 owing to the epidemic, this visit is intended
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met to discuss current and future cooperation and ties in fields such as education, finance, and trade. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Jaishankar's visit, which came shortly after his reappointment, shows how committed India is to its relations with the UAE. The ministers discussed unexplored potential areas and regional and global concerns and expressed delight over the progress made in many industries. Additionally, they talked about the Israel-Hamas war and how it affecte
The foreign minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Justin Tkachenko, has confirmed a firm security alliance with Australia in response to China's growing regional influence. Seven ministers and the Australian police chief held discussions with Papua New Guinea about security and trade. Defence Minister Richard Marles highlighted that this delegation was the largest ever sent to any country. On Thursday, the group is scheduled to visit the location of the catastrophic landslide that occurred in Enga province last month. Australia pledged its support for stability programmes in the highlands of
National security advisers Ajit Doval and Jake Sullivan met in New Delhi on Monday, during which they promised to remove obstacles to bilateral strategic commerce, technology, and industrial collaboration. The two-day visit by Sullivan coincided with a strengthening of ties between the United States and India in response to growing concerns over China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. In January 2023, the India-US effort on critical and emerging technology was launched, and Sullivan and Doval presided over the second meeting of the initiative. Initiating a new strategic semiconductor collab