Nirmala Sitharaman participates in India-Mexico Trade and Investment Summit
Sitharaman is in Mexico from October 17 till October 20 to interact with political and business leaders from various sectors in both Guadalajara and Mexico City.
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Europe
WTO raises 2024 goods trade forecast; but wary of risks due to geopolitical tensions
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has expected world merchandise trade volume to grow 2.6 per cent in 2024 and 3.3 per cent in 2025, following a larger-than-expected decline of -1.2 per cent in 2023.
Pacific
“That is the reason why relationship come a long way….”: EAM Jaishankar on India-Aus ties
Jaishankar stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Australian government, the global dynamics, and the contributions of the Indian diaspora were the key factors for the evolution of the India-Australia relationship.
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Remaining Indian diplomats “clearly on notice”, says Canada Foreign Minister Melanie Joly
“Clearly, we won’t tolerate any diplomats that are in contravention of the Vienna Convention,” Joly said.
Europe
“France lost a dear friend from India”: President Macron on Ratan Tata’s demise
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his deepest condolences on the passing of Ratan Tata, the renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist.
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WTO to support COP29 in Baku through trade-focused events
The Director-General will participate in the World Leaders Climate Action Summit on November 12 and 13, as well as several high-level events planned at the COP29 Trade and Investment House and other venues.
Pacific
Australia holds largest warfare exercise-Kakadu, over 30 nations to take part
To establish and bolster defence ties , over 30 nations will be part of exercise Kakadu in Australia.
Europe
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japanese nuclear bomb survivors Nihon Hidankyo
Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Joergen Watne Frydnes said the Prize was given to the 1956 group “for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness testimony that nuclear weapons must never be used again.”
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Bolivia joins South Africa in genocide case against Israel at ICJ
Bolivia’s move puts it among a growing list of states who are party to this case. This includes a host of countries such as Colombia, Libya, Spain, Mexico, Palestine, Nicaragua and Turkey.
Pacific
Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft reaches Australia’s Darwin to participate in Exercise Kakadu
The Indian Navy will participate in the exercise with more than 30 nations with the theme of ‘Regional Cooperation through Trusted and Proven Partnerships.’