The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) group agreed to intensify the ongoing negotiations for a proposed mega trade agreement to resolve all issues and conclude the pact in 2019.The progress of negotiations was reviewed during a meeting of all the trade ministers of in Cambodia. RCEP is proposed mega trade pact between the ten member… Continue reading RCEP nations to intensify talks to conclude trade pact
Category: Factly: IR
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UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 committee blacklisted Hamza bin Laden, the son of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, describing him as the “most probable successor” of Al-Qaeda. The UNSC 1267 Committee was established following resolution 1267 (1999).It is also known as the Al Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee.It was established for the purpose… Continue reading UNSC blacklists Osama bin Laden’s son, seen as successor of Al Qaida leader al-Zawahiri
At OIC meet, India flays terror funding
Addressing 46th session of foreign ministers meet at Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi,Indian External Affairs Minister has said that the fight against terrorism is not a confrontation against any religion. However,Pakistan’s foreign minister skipped the meeting over OIC’s refusal to revoke its invitation to India as India has been invited to a… Continue reading At OIC meet, India flays terror funding
London mayor for Brexit delay to break deadlock
London Mayor has urged United Kingdom Prime Minister to delay Brexit by either extending the notice period for Article 50, or by withdrawing Article 50. Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon gives any EU member state the right to quit unilaterally and outlines the procedure for doing so. It gives the leaving country two… Continue reading London mayor for Brexit delay to break deadlock
S. Korea to help U.S., N. Korea reach a deal
South Korean President has said that he will work with the United States and North Korea to help them reach a denuclearization deal. South Korea would consult United States on ways to resume joint projects with North Korea, including tourism development at Mount Kumgang and the Kaesong industrial complex, both in North Korea. Korean conflict… Continue reading S. Korea to help U.S., N. Korea reach a deal
RUSSIA VOWS MORE SUPPORT FOR MADURO, INCLUDING AID
Russia has pledged support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government while the U.S. has announced sanctions against Venuzuela. Venezuela which is already facing economic crisis went into the political crisis when opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president and asserted that Maduro was no longer legitimate President of Venuzuela. Nicolas Maduro and his allies,including… Continue reading RUSSIA VOWS MORE SUPPORT FOR MADURO, INCLUDING AID
Trump, Kim fail to reach deal in Hanoi summit
US President and North Korean leader met for a second summit in Vietnam.The summit ended in failure with the two sides far apart on the central issues of disarmament and sanctions relief. US has said that the talks had collapsed because North Korea insisted that all the sanctions U.S. has imposed on North Korea be… Continue reading Trump, Kim fail to reach deal in Hanoi summit
Pakistan will release Abhinandan on Friday
Pakistan is set to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after the Pakistan Air Force violated the Indian airspace and downed a MiG 21 ‘Bison’. Commander will be released under third Geneva Convention (1949) which provides for (a) protection for Prisoners of War (PoWs) (b) defines the rights of PoWs and (c)lays down… Continue reading Pakistan will release Abhinandan on Friday
U.S.,Taliban held solid talks’
The U.S. and the Taliban has held productive negotiations in Doha,Qatar aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan after their first round of talks also held in Doha. U.S. and Taliban are negotiating on a framework agreement on the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, as well as a guarantee that Afghan soil wouldn’t be… Continue reading U.S.,Taliban held solid talks’
Pakistan denying use of F-16s as US bars them from ‘offensive role’
Pakistan has used F-16s fighter aircraft for the air intrusion into India. However, they have denied its use as the fighters were obtained from the US under the banner of global fight against terrorism. US laws bar the use of fighters in an “offensive role” against a country. The parts of medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM)… Continue reading Pakistan denying use of F-16s as US bars them from ‘offensive role’
