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India-Sri Lanka ties have strengthened the friendship and all-around cooperation between the two countries, according to the news agency PTI.  “We were the first creditor nation in January this year to convey the financing assurances needed to kick start the IMF process. India will continue to play a constructive role as a Co-Chair of the Creditors Committee along with Japan and the Paris Club," he said.

Rajnath Singh is all set to start his three-day official visit to Malaysia on Sunday, to deepen the defence cooperation between the two countries. Taking to Twitter, the Defence Minister said, «Today, 9th July, I shall be reaching Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on a three-day official visit.» «Looking forward to hold bilateral talks with my counterpart, Mr Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan, and deepening the defence cooperation between the two countries,» he added. Rajnath Singh and Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan will exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest.

Sri Lanka's efforts for recovery from the worst economic crisis. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Construction, Power and Energy Expo 2023 in Colombo on Friday, India's Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob said that recent developments in India-Sri Lanka ties have strengthened the friendship and all-around cooperation between the two countries. «We were the first creditor nation in January this year to convey the financing assurances needed to kick start the IMF process. India will continue to play a constructive role as a Co-Chair of the Creditors Committee along with Japan and the Paris Club,» he said. India in January this year became the first country to hand over its letter of support for financing and debt restructuring of Sri Lanka to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In May this year, 17 countries that have extended loans to Sri Lanka formed an official creditor committee' co-chaired by India, Japan, and France, to discuss Sri Lanka's request for debt treatment. Paris Club is a group of officials from major creditor countries whose role is to find coordinated and sustainable solutions to the payment difficulties experienced by debtor countries.

Uzbekistan is holding a snap presidential election Sunday, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent's term from five to seven years. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was elected in 2021 to a second five-year term, the limit allowed by the constitution. But the amendments approved in April's plebiscite allowed him to begin the count of terms anew and run for two more, raising the possibility that he could stay in office until 2037.

Former Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Christine McDaniel discusses Janet Yellen's trip to China, the Biden administration's 'Bidenomics' tour and the UPS, Teamster labor talks.

CNN reported. As per a report by CNN, a military camp has reportedly emerged near Minsk following the southern Russia uprising, there is no apparent indication of a large-scale influx of Wagner troops into Belarus. “It could happen that Wagner PMC decides not to relocate here," Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been the President of Uzbekistan since 2016, leading the country through democratic reforms and economic changes. His popularity among the people suggests that he will win the Presidential vote on July 9 and serve seven more years. During his presidency, Mirziyoyev has transformed Uzbekistan from a closed economy known for political repression and corruption into a regional leader actively engaged in international relations and attracting foreign investments.

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S Jaishankar on Saturday reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthen relations with Tanzania as he held talks with his counterpart here to create the pathway to boost bilateral ties in various sectors, including trade. Jaishankar met Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Dr. Stergomena Tax at the 10th India-Tanzania Joint Commission Meeting.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Malaysia beginning Monday to explore ways to further consolidate the bilateral defence and strategic partnership. Besides holding wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart Dato' Seri Mohamad Hasan, Singh will call on Prime Minister YB Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim during the visit, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appealed to China on Saturday for cooperation on climate change and other global challenges and not to let disagreements about trade and other irritants derail relations. In a meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, Yellen defended US restrictions on technology exports that rankle Beijing. She said the two governments shouldn't let such disagreements disrupt thriving economic and financial relations.

alliance about the specific nature of this collaboration as they grapple with how to navigate their relationship with China. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno confirmed that Kishida intends to emphasize the importance of stronger relations between Japan and NATO, despite objections from Beijing regarding the alliance's activities in the region. Alongside Kishida, leaders from South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand will also be present at the summit in Vilnius.

S Jaishankar on Saturday said that India and Tanzania have started trade settlements in local currencies and this new initiative will help in promoting commerce between the two countries. Addressing industry leaders at a function, the minister said India-Tanzania bilateral trade has seen very strong growth, and stood at USD 6.4 billion in 2022-23. «Now, bear in mind, this is not only a very substantial bilateral trade, but it's also actually a bilateral trade, which is getting increasingly balanced.

international trade, and two-thirds of the world's population. Consequently, the G20 is considered the premier forum for international economic cooperation.

NATO was created to deter Soviet tanks and missiles in Europe. Now it is also in the business of deterring China’s global ambitions, spurring concern among some members about mission creep and accusations by Beijing of inciting confrontation.

China, as the world's two largest economies, must work together to combat the «existential threat» of climate change, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese government officials and climate experts on Saturday.

New Delhi: India’s score has jumped to 93.55% in 2023 from 90.32% in 2021 in the United Nation’s Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) latest global survey on digital and sustainable trade facilitation. “The 2023 survey, covering more than 140 economies and evaluating 60 trade facilitation measures, has positioned India at the forefront of global trade facilitation efforts, with an impressive score of 93.55% in 2023 vis a vis 90.32% in 2021," the ministry of finance said in a statement.

Ajit Doval on Friday called upon his British counterpart Sir Tim Barrow to take strong public action such as deportation against extremist elements threatening officers of Indian High Commission in the UK, official sources said. Doval raised the issue during his wide-ranging talks with Barrow, who is currently on a visit to India.

A company involved in meat processing has agreed to reform its hiring practices after investigators found it was illegally employing teenagers