The changing world order and relevance of G20
Organizations like the G20 can seem to be a great platform for countries to put forward global issues and discuss solutions in a more systematic manner, but how relevant is the G20 (and organizations...
Category: International Organisations
India-US 2+2 Dialogue: Skepticism and Hope
India and the United States of America (USA) have established a new two plus two (2+2) ministerial dialogue to enhance strategic coordination between them and for maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region....
Complete Text: Fourth BIMSTEC Summit Declaration, Kathmandu, Nepal
“Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region” We, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Chief Advisor of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Prime Minister of the Republic...
India signs MoU with BRICS Nations on the Regional Aviation Partnership
Indian Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) amongst BRICS Nations on the Regional Aviation Partnership Cooperation viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and...
Dangers of poor quality health care revealed ‘in all countries’: WHO report
In a new report on the subject, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners cited problems with delivering quality health care across all Member States. The finding is important because, although nations have committed to providing universal health...
Indian Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright, Performance & Phonograms Treaty 1996
The Union Cabinet chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry regarding accession to the WIPO Copyright Treaty...
U.S. Treasury chief Mnuchin slams report that Trump wants to exit WTO
Washington – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Friday a report by the Axios news website, that cited sources as saying President Donald Trump wanted the United States to withdraw from the World...
UN calls for human rights investigation in Venezuela
A UN report is calling for the Venezuelan government to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice. The UN human rights chief said “impunity must end” in the crisis-stricken country. The United Nations...
OPEC agreed on Friday on a modest increase in oil production from next month after its leader Saudi Arabia persuaded arch-rival Iran to cooperate
Group will supply an extra 700,000 b/d, says Nigerian minister Supply increase is a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump OPEC and allies including Russia will boost oil production starting next month, offering...
Saudi, Iran face off ahead of tense OPEC meet
Vienna Saudi Arabia insisted today it would do “whatever is needed” to avoid oil supply shortages, setting the stage for a showdown with archfoe Iran ahead of crunch OPEC talks on easing a production-cut pact....
