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06 Dec

Framework deal signed in Sudan to end political stalemate

Khartoum, Dec 6 (IANS) Sudan's military and civilian leaders have signed a political framework agreement to end the political impasse and institute a two-year transitional authority. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, incumbent President and Commander-In-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, signed the deal on Monday on behalf of the military, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, representatives of the Forces of the Freedom and Change Alliance, the Revolutionary Front, other political organisations, workers' unions, and civil society organizations signed the agreement on behalf of the political forces. The agreement determines four levels for the…

05 Dec

India to stamp its legacy at G20

Occupying the Presidency of the G20 and UNSC offers India a unique chance to leave its legacy and make the voice of the Global South and developing world heard at these two august fora. By assuming the Presidency of the G20 and UNSC, for one year and one month respectively, for next one-year India gets a unique opportunity for the country to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds…

28 Nov

S.Korea aims to land spacecraft on moon in 2032: Prez

Seoul, Nov 28 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday that his country will land a spacecraft on the moon in 2032 and begin exploring lunar resources under its ambitious roadmap for a "future space economy". Under the long-term plan, South Korea aims to land a spacecraft on Mars in 2045, when the nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Liberation Day, Yoon told a meeting on space policies, Yonhap news agency reported. "From now on, a country with a vision for space can lead the global economy and solve the problems facing humanity," Yoon said. "The dream for…

28 Nov

US-France competition heats up for fighter jets to deck INS Vikrant

New Delhi, Nov 28: The intense competition between US aerospace giant Boeing and French major Dassault Aviation to deck their fighter jets on India's first indigenously designed and built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant seems to have heated up. On Sunday, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu will begin his first official visit to India by boarding INS Vikrant in Kochi to "highlight the importance" of Indo-French naval cooperation for security and stability in the Indo-Pacific. France is offering Dassault Aviation's Rafale maritime fighter for carrier operations on the largest ship ever built in the maritime history of India. Rafale-M carrier-borne fighters…

18 Jul

SKorea, US defence chiefs to meet in Washington next week

Seoul: The defence chiefs of South Korea and the United States have agreed to hold talks in Washington next week to discuss the bilateral alliance and combined defence posture against North Korea. Defence Minister Lee Jong-sup plans to meet his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, when Lee visits Washington, D.C. to attend a dedication ceremony for a Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, slated for July 27, Seoul officials said Sunday. The two sides are currently coordinating a detailed schedule and meeting agenda, Yonhap news agency reported quoting the officials. It would be their second in-person discussion in…

13 Jul

Ukraine joins NATO’s programme of technological cooperation

Kiev: Ukraine has become an associate member of the Multilateral Interoperability Program (MIP), which coordinates technological cooperation of the armies of NATO member states, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said. "Ukraine has strong IT (Information Technology) potential and it is a worthy NATO ally. I am sure that we will bring our expertise to the development of collective security," Reznikov was quoted as saying by the Defence Ministry's press service. According to the ministry, the associate membership in the MIP gives Ukraine a right to join the development and introduction of key NATO standards related to the interaction of…

07 Jul

Jaishankar calls for early resolution of outstanding issues at LAC

Bali: During his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for an early resolution of all the outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. The two Ministers met on the sidelines of the two-day G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) currently underway in Bali.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that while recalling the disengagement achieved in some friction areas, Jaishankar "reiterated the need to sustain the momentum to complete disengagement from all the remaining areas to restore peace and tranquility in the border areas".…

16 Jun

Erdogan, NATO chief discuss Sweden-Finland membership bid

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a discussion over the membership bid of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance. During their phone call on Wednesday, Erdogan reiterated his stance that steps should be taken to address Turkey's "legitimate concerns" about Sweden and Finland's NATO membership requests, Xinhua news agency quoted an official statement issued in Ankara as saying. Erdogan told Stoltenberg that Turkey wants written assurances from the two Nordic countries in order to make progress in their NATO membership.He emphasised that they "cannot achieve progress in the process without concrete steps…

16 Jun

S. Korea’s minister attends US-led dialogue on support for Ukraine

Seoul: South Korea's Vice Defence Minister Shin Beom-chul has attended a virtual session of a US-led forum on support for war-torn Ukraine, his ministry said on Thursday. Hosted by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Wednesday's session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group involved senior officials from some 50 countries. Participants discussed the situation in Ukraine, and mid- and long-term measures to support the country, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the ministry. "The defence ministers of the participating countries shared the view that the situation in Ukraine has been getting more serious and agreed the international community will work together…

16 Jun

Canada to provide further military aid for Ukraine

Ottawa: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced that Canada will provide Ukraine with 10 replacement barrels to enable the sustainment of M777 howitzer artillery guns. In a news release, the defence minister said this military aid, valued at approximately 9 million Canadian dollars ($7.2 million), complements Canada's previous donation of M777 howitzers, over 20,000 rounds of compatible artillery ammunition, and the Canadian Armed Forces' training of Ukrainian Forces in the use of this equipment. Anand made the announcement during her participation in the US-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting after discussing with Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov during a…