Wednesday 11 September 2013

August-September International Relations current affairs ( quick revision)

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New Delhi Declaration on High Blood Pressure Adopted by Health Ministers of 11 SEARO Countries

Published on: 11-SEP-2013
The Health Ministers of 11 SEARO countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration on High BP on 10 September 2013 at the 31st Meeting of Health Ministers.

7th India-Laos Joint Commission Meeting on Bilateral Cooperation

Published on: 10-SEP-2013
The 7th India-Laos Joint Commission Meeting on bilateral cooperation was held in Vientiane on 9 September 2013

India announced 5000 Crore Aid for Bhutan's Development Work

Published on: 10-SEP-2013
The Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay paid an official visit to India

Liberal Party won the Parliamentary elections in Australia

Australian Liberal Party on 8 September 2013 won the 44th Parliamentary elections

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Hun Sen reelected as the Prime Minister of Cambodia

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen on 8 September 2013 was reelected to power..

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India-Japan Joint Press Statement on the Sidelines of G20 Summit in St. Petersburg

India and Japan on 6 September 2013 issued a joint press statement on the sidelines of G-20 summit in St. Petersburg

India Gave One Million Dollars Aid to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees

Government of India on 4 September 2013 gave one million US dollars to UNRWA for providing food and medicines to Palestine refugees

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UAE Central Bank issued Advisory Regarding the Indian Currency

The UAE Central Bank issued an advisory regarding the Indian currency to be carried by those travelling to India

US Senate Committee: Obama can use limited force against Syria

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on 4 September 2013 approved a resolution to use limited force against the Assad’s regime in Syria

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Minister of Mauritius Met Minister of India for MoU between NSIC and Mauritius


Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives, Mauritius met with Minister of State, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on 2 September 2013.
The 3rd India-Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) was held in SeouL

War Crime Convicts to be dropped from Voting List in Bangladesh

Bangladesh cabinet approved a law under which names of war-crime convicts will be dropped from the national voting lis

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Egypt formed a 50-Member Panel to amend the Constitution

Egyptian President Adly Mansour on 1 September 2013 approved a 50 member panel to amend the suspended 2012 Constitutio

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Microsoft Joined Google in the Spying Lawsuit Filed in the Federal Court

Microsoft on 30 August 2013 declared that the battle to solve the secret US government requests for the Internet user data would be sorted out in court

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Egypt has destroyed 10 Tunnels beneath Border with Gaza

Egyptian authorities blasted 10 Tunnels beneath Border with Gaza. The tunnels were destroyed following a security campaign

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UN Human Rights Chief: Sri Lanka heading in an Authoritarian Direction

Published on: 01-SEP-2013
Sir Lanka is heading in an authoritarian direction claimed Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

United States has launched an Investigation into Indian Trade Policies

US launched a probe into the Indian trade policies and its practices named Trade, Investment & Industrial Policies in India: Effects on the U.S. Economy

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India announced an aid of 5000 crore rupees to Bhutan

India announced an aid of 5000 crore to Bhutan including an economic stimulus package of 500 crore. Bhutan PM is on 6 day India visit

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The Social Security Agreement between India and Canada Approved

The Union Cabinet of India on 29 August 2013 approved the Social Security Agreement between India and Canada

China and Pakistan to hold Joint Air Exercise called Shaheen (Eagle)-2

The Chinese and Pakistani air forces on 28 August 2013 decided to hold a joint exercise called Shaheen-

Second ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (Plus) issued the Joint Declaration

The second ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting) Plus meeting was held in Brunei on 29 August 201

UN Security Council failed to reach an Agreement on the Use of Military Force against Syria

Published on: 29-AUG-2013
 UN Security Council failed to reach an agreement on a resolution that could authorise the use of military force against Syria

China dismissed Japan's proposal to hold talks over Disputed Islands

China on 26 August 2013 rejected the proposal of Japan to hold talks on disputed Sekaku and Diaoyu islands

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India proposed to set-up JBWG with Myanmar to address Border Demarcation Issue

India has suggested Myanmar to set-up a Joint Border Working Group to address the issues of demarcation of border between the two countries

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Visited Jaffna and Other War-Affected Sri Lankan Areas

Published on: 28-AUG-2013
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on 27 August 2013 visited parts of Sri Lanka's northern region affected by 30 years of civil war.

IBSA issued Statement on the Middle East Peace Process

The foreign ministers of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) issued statement on Middle East peace proces

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Bangladesh Developed World's First Zinc-Enriched Rice Variety

Banglades  released the world's first zinc-enriched rice variety capable of fighting diarrhoea and pneumonia-induced childhood deaths and stunted growth
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The Government of Brazil Liberalised Issuing Short Term Work Visas

The Government of Brazil liberalised issuing short term work visas. This will enable the IT professionals from India to take up their work in Brazil

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India and Iraq singed MoUs during the visit of Nouri al-Maliki to India

MoUs were signed between India and Iraq during the visit of Nasir al-Maliki of Iraq to India. Maliki is the Prime Minister of Iraq

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Bhutan and China held 21st Round of Boundary Talks in Thimphu

The 21st round of the boundary talks between the government of Bhutan and People’s Republic of China was held in Thimphu

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