World Watch

World Issues

1 ​China's Commitment to Africa at FOCAC 2024

2 ​Germany Joins US-Led UN Command in South Korea

3 ​China and the Philippines De-Escalate Tensions at Disputed South China Sea Shoal

4 ​Russia and China Counter US Criticism over Arctic Cooperation

5 ​Russia-North Korea Pact

6 Russia and China Reaffirm “No-Limits” Partnership

7 ​ICC Requests Arrest Warrants against Hamas Leaders and Israeli PM

8 ​Vietnam Urges US to Reclassify Economy

9 ​EU's AI Act Set to Enforce Landmark Rules

10 ​Norway, Ireland and Spain Formally Recognize a Palestinian State

11 US, UK Partner on AI Safety Following Bletchley Park Summit

12 Hungary Imposes Restrictions on Ukrainian Agricultural Imports

13 European Parliament Approves Option to Block Russian LNG Imports

14 UK Upper House Passes Rwanda Deportation Bill

15 Russia Vetoes UN Resolution on Outer Space Arms Race

16 US to Withdraw Troops from Chad and Niger

17 Sweden Joins NATO: A Shift in Security Policy

18 US Army Initiates Gaza Aid Pier Project

19 Finland Boosts Defence Innovation through NATO's DIANA

20 ICJ Orders Israel to Ensure Gaza's Food Supply

21 Europe Vows to Strengthen Defence

22 EU Launches Naval Mission to Protect Red Sea Shipping

23 UAE Dropped from FATF Grey List

24 Iran and Pakistan Face Strained Relations

25 Canada Reduces International Student Admissions by 35%

26 Sweden's NATO Membership Clears Hurdle

27 ICJ Orders Israel to Take Preventive Measures against Genocidal Acts

28 China Bans Rare Earth Technology Exports

29 Conflict between Venezuela and Guyana

30 Italy Withdraws from China's Belt and Road Initiative

31 EU Reaches Agreement on Overhaul of Migration Laws

32 China and Japan to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

33 India Slips to 103rd Rank in Global Talent Competitiveness

34 Philippines Terminates Belt and Road Initiative Projects

35 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit

36 Armenia's President Signs Rome Statute amid Russian Concerns

37 China and Bhutan Sign "Cooperation Agreement" After Border Talks

38 Israeli Ground Incursion into Gaza

39 Maria Corina Machado's Victory and US-Venezuela Relations

40 Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger sign Mutual Defence Pact

41 France and Germany Propose EU Enlargement and Reform Plans

42 China and Syria Forge Strategic Partnership

43 US Recognizes Cook Islands and Niue Independence

44 China’s Barricade near South China Sea Reignites Dispute

45 Disputed Gas Field in Middle East Raises Regional Tensions

46 Ethiopia's Amhara Region Declares Emergency

47 African Union and European Union Respond to Niger's Military Coup

48 Iran and Saudi Arabia Hold Diplomatic Talks

49 Russia Targets Ukrainian Grain Route along Danube

50 European Sky Shield Initiative

51 China-ASEAN Non-Aggression Pact

52 Russia withdraws from Black Sea Grain Initiative

53 UK Formally Signs CPTPP Trade Bloc Agreement

54 China-Central Asia Summit

55 India Elected to UN Statistical Commission

56 Doha Political Declaration

57 AUKUS: Australia to Get Nuclear Submarines

58 REAIM 2023

59 EU Green Deal Industrial Plan

60 India Abstains in UN Vote on Ukraine

61 UNSC Resolution on Myanmar

62 EU Adopts Global Minimum Tax

63 Ukraine’s Peace Formula

64 India’s Chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement

65 Pakistan Taken Off the FATF ‘Grey List’

66 Group of Seven (G7)

67 Porcupine Strategy

68 Abolishing CPEC Authority

69 The Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Change

70 New Non-permanent Members of UNSC

71 48th G7 Summit

72 UK-Rwanda Asylum Plan

73 Maldives bans ‘India Out’ Campaign

74 European Union Digital Services Act

75 Minamata Convention

76 Montreux Convention

77 Minsk Agreement

78 Nord Stream Pipeline

79 Eastern Mediterranean Pipeline

80 US Designates Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally

81 Collective Security Treaty Organization

82 OECD Releases Pillar Two Model Rules on International Taxation

83 First Summit for Democracy

84 EU’s Global Gateway Plan

85 Like-Minded Developing Countries(LMDC)

86 China’s New Border Law: Signals for India

87 G7 Digital Trade Principles: Facilitating Data Use and Digital Trade

88 AUKUS Grouping: New Strategic Imperatives

89 India Elected to Two Bodies of Universal Postal Union

90 UNSC Adopts Presidential Statement and Resolution on Peacekeeping

91 China Opens Sea-Road-Rail Link to Indian Ocean

92 UNSC Resolution Addresses Key Concerns on Afghanistan

93 The OPEC+ decides to withdraw Output Cut

94 Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

95 At UNHRC, Grave Concerns raised over Xinjiang

96 UN’s Myanmar Resolution

97 India-Australia Meeting

98 Lithuania quits China’s 17+1 Cooperation

99 Permanent Commission Proposed For Israel Human Rights Violations

100 US Opposes Militarization of Artic

101 China’s Three-Child Policy

102 Currency Swap between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

103 Mali Suspended from African Union

104 US President Lifted Ban on H1-B Visa

105 South China Sea

106 Iran–China 25-Year Cooperation Program

107 First Quad Meeting

108 The Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process

109 Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

110 A New Immunity Passport

111 South China Sea Dispute

112 Switzerland’s Policy of Neutrality

113 Second Scottish Independence Referendum

114 Argentina’s Abortion Law Enters Force

115 The Difficult Four Countries

116 India and GCC

117 Solidarity and Stability Deal

118 USA Re-designates Cuba as State Sponsor of Terrorism

119 Russia Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

120 Morocco Normalises Relations with Israel

121 U.S. Imposes CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

122 Tibetan Policy and Support Act 2020

123 20th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting Held in UAE

124 France’s Draft Law Against Islamism

125 Countries of Particular Concern

126 Post-Brexit Deal

127 CARAT: Naval Exercise between Bangladesh and USA

128 Civil War in Ethiopian

129 Defence Pact: Japan and Australia

130 Governance Reforms Approved by Russia

131 New Peace Deal Between Armenia and Azerbaijan

132 20th Amendment of Sri Lankan Constitution

133 UN Treaty of Banning Nuclear Weapons to Enter into Forcein 2021

134 United Kingdom’s Internal Market Bill Passed

135 Sri Lanka Proposes Ban on Cow Slaughter

136 Turkey Discovers a Large Natural Gas Reserve in Black Sea

137 Myanmar’s Pushback against China-funded Economic Corridor

138 Abraham Accords: Israel-UAE Peace Agreement

139 US to Withdraw from WHO by July 2021

140 China Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Treaties with Australia, UK, and Canada

141 SIPRI Report:Continuation ofNuclear Weapon Modernization

142 US President Passes Executive Order on Immigration

143 ‘Travel bubble’ to Kick Start Economy

144 Iran’s Currency to be Renamed and Re-valued

145 US to Withdraw US from 'Open Skies' Treaty

146 Embarking on Uncertain Future: U.K. Leaves European Union

147 Maldives Rejoins Commonwealth

148 Iran Rolls Back Nuclear Deal Commitments

149 USA Unveils West-Asia-Peace-Plan

150 Change in USA’s West Bank Policy

151 Controversial Re-Education Camps of Xinjiang

152 China, South Korea, Japan Meet Over Trade, Regional Disputes

153 UK Defies Deadline to Return Chagos Island

154 Bougainville Votes to Become World’s Newest Country

155 Russia Launches Gas Pipeline to China

156 West Africa Renames CFA Franc

157 ‘Phase One’ Agreement between the US and China

158 Hong Kong Crisis

159 China Hits Back at US with Retaliatory Sanctions

160 US-Iran Crisis Escalates

161 US Officially Recognizes Israel’s Sovereignty over the Disputed ‘Golan Heights’

162 Julian Assange Arrested from Ecuador Embassy in London

163 Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir Ousted

164 Sri Lanka Terror Attack

165 UNSC Resolution 2462 to Combat and Criminalize Terrorist Financing

166 UN Court Rejects UK’s Claim of Sovereignty over Chagos Islands

167 India-Japan-US Focus on ‘Inclusive’ Indo-Pacific

168 Qatar Leaves OPEC

169 South Pole to Get its First Permanent Airport

170 Opposition to Proposed Lowering of Pesticide Limits by EU

171 World Bank Group Launches New Multi-Donor Fund

172 Britain Signs Brexit Deal with the EU

173 US Removes Country Cap on Green Card

174 Hundred Years of Treaty of Versailles: Fractured Peace

175 BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change

176 G7 Summit

International Organisations

1 ​Pacific Islands Forum Meeting Highlights Growing Influence

2 ​Turkey Seeks Membership in BRICS

3 ​UN Launches Multidimensional Vulnerability Index

4 ​India Urges Action on Seafarer Abandonment at IMO

5 ​ICJ Declares Israel's Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal

6 ​UN Global Supply Chain Forum Concludes Successfully

7 ​Amendments to International Health Regulations 2005

8 India Initiates WTO Arbitration against Australia

9 76th World Health Assembly

10 Special Meeting of UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee

11 UNSC Adopts Resolution 2615

12 India at the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

13 The Hunger Hotspots Report

14 Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021

15 India assumes Presidency of UNSC

16 India completes Term as Chair of ILO’s Governing Body

17 2021 NATO Summit

18 42nd Session of FAO Conference

19 OPCW Report on use of Chemical Weapons by Syria

20 UNHRC Resolution on Israel Human Right Violation on Palestine

21 G7 Foreign Ministers Summit

22 Asian Development Bank

23 International Criminal Court

24 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting

25 Subsidy Boxes of WTO

26 Appointment of New WTO Chief

27 Indian Ocean Region: Defence Minister’s Conclave

28 International Criminal Court

29 US Seeks to Rejoin UN Human Right Council

30 India Begins its Tenure as Non-permanent Member of UNSC

31 UN Commission Reclassifies Cannabis

32 UNESCO Launches Bangabandhu Award on Creative Economy

33 First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave

34 India Attended 20th SCO Summit

35 BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy

36 G20 Summit 2020 held at Saudi Arabia

37 Malaysia hosted APEC Summit 2020

38 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

39 India Becomes an Observer in Djibouti Code of Conduct

40 India Elected Member of UN Commission on Status of Women

41 India to Host Summit of SCO Council

42 10th East Asia Summit

43 6th Round Table of ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks

44 BRICS Innovation Base

45 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (NAFTA 2.0)

46 India-European Union Summit

47 G20 Digital Ministers Meet

48 Pakistan to Stay on FATF Grey List

49 India Elected to the United Nations Security Council

50 India Opposes Allocation of SDR

51 UNCTAD Releases the Trade and Development Report

52 UN Releases “Lost at Home” Report

53 BoBBLE to Predict Accurate Scale and Impact of Weather Events

54 IMF: Recession Due to COVID-19 to be Worse than 2009

55 G20 Nations to Inject $5 trillion to Combat COVID-19

56 Crude Oil Price-War Unleashed

57 India Accepted as Observer in Indian Ocean Commission

58 Ethiopia Hosts the 33rd Annual Summit of African Union

59 Global Social Mobility Index 2020

60 East Asia Summit 2019

61 International Solar Alliance Gets New Members

62 BIMSTEC Ports Conclave

63 SCO Joint Exercise on Urban Earthquake, Rescue Held in India

64 First Global Refugee Forum

65 IMF to loan Pakistan $6 billion over 3 years

66 HC: United Nations Not a State under Article 12

67 Italy joins BRI

68 Brexit Date Postponed by European Union

69 SCO’s joint exercise ‘Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019’ announced

70 World Press Freedom Index 2019

71 Arab League Condemns US Views On Golan Heights

72 India-Africa Health Sciences Collaborative Platform

73 India-Pakistan Conflict: Is There a Role for SAARC?

74 91st Interpol General Assembly to be Hosted by India

75 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

International Relations

1 ​India Seeks Renegotiation of Indus Waters Treaty

2 ​India and Brunei Elevate Ties to “Enhanced Partnership”

3 ​India-UAE Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

4 ​Indian PM’s US Visit Solidifies India's Global Role

5 ​Political Turmoil in Bangladesh: Potential Impacts on India

6 ​India-Japan "2+2" Dialogue

7 ​India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

8 ​Indian PM’s Visit to Kyiv Marks Diplomatic Shift

9 ​India & US Sign Defence Agreements

10 ​India’s Bilateral Meetings at SCO Summit

11 ​India and USA Sign 'Cultural Property Agreement’

12 ​India-Mauritius: EAM Visit Reinforces Ties

13 India and China Agree to Resolve Border Issues

14 ​India-Russia Mutual Logistics Agreement Nears Conclusion

15 ​EAM’s Official Visit Strengthens India-Sri Lanka Ties

16 ​Nepal Adds Disputed Territory to Currency Note

17 ​India-Iran: 10-Year Deal for Chabahar Port Operations

18 ​India, UK Reaffirm Commitment to Free Trade Agreement

19 India and US to Reactivate Indian Ocean Observing System (IndOOS)

20 India Restricts Exports to Maldives amid Tensions

21 Indian Nationals Granted Long-Term Multi-Entry Schengen Visas

22 India and Japan Discuss Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

23 India Bolsters Strategic Presence in Indian Ocean

24 India Launches Operation Indravati

25 India-Malaysia Bilateral Talks

26 New START Treaty

27 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

28 Military Coup in Myanmar

29 Indo-China Border Dispute

30 Suez Canal and Ever Given Ship

31 India’s Draft Arctic Policy

32 International Summits (SCO, BRICS, G20, OPEC, RCEP)

33 Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI)

34 Abraham Accord

35 Chabahar Port (Zahedan Railway Line)

36 Osaka Declaration on Digital Economy

37 BIMSTEC

38 India as Non-Permanent Member of UNSC

39 World Food Programme

40 India and the Quad

41 India on US Treasury’s ‘Currency Watch List’

42 Dubai Introduces Five-Year Visa for Indian Travellers

43 India-Poland Agreement for Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

44 India, Taiwan Ink Migration Agreement to Boost Bilateral Ties

45 India-Colombia MoU on Digital Transformation Solutions

46 India-Japan Act East Forum Meeting

47 India-US Consular Dialogue Strengthens Bilateral Ties

48 7th Meeting of India-Nepal Joint Commission

49 India and Saudi Arabia Sign Bilateral Agreement for Haj 2024

50 Denmark Unveils Green Fuels Alliance India at GIM 2024

51 India and UAE Finalize Four Agreements

52 India Extends $250 Million Loan to Kenya

53 India and Oman Launch Third Tranche of Joint Investment Fund

54 Maldives Not to Renew Hydrography Cooperation MoU with India

55 Qatar Commutes Death Sentence of Indian Navy Veterans

56 Ex-Post Facto Approval to Migration and Mobility Agreement between India and Italy

57 Brazil Offers Ethanol Technology to India amid WTO Dispute

58 U.S. and India Launch "Innovation Handshake" Agenda for Tech Collaboration

59 India and Bhutan to Enhance Connectivity

60 India-Malaysia Bilateral Joint Commission Meeting

61 India-Australia: RISE Accelerator for Circular Economy Startups

62 Maldives President Requests Withdrawal of Indian Military Personnel

63 Sri Lanka Secures Debt Deal for IMF Tranche

64 India and Tanzania Sign Multiple MoUs to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

65 Passenger Ferry Service between India and Sri Lanka Inaugurated

66 Canada Recalls 41 Diplomats from India over Immunity Concerns

67 IORA Council of Ministers Meeting in Sri Lanka

68 UAE-India Joint Task Force Meeting Discusses Investment and Cooperation

69 Indian Navy Veterans Sentenced to Death in Qatar

70 India-Canada Standoff: Shaping of Bilateral Ties

71 ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits

72 India and UN Launch Capacity Building Initiative for Global South

73 India and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Ties

74 India and Argentina sign Agreement to Protect Professionals' Legal Rights

75 Cabinet Approves India-Suriname MoU on Medicines Cooperation

76 India and Vietnam Discuss Bilateral Trade Challenges

77 Trinidad and Tobago Join India Stack Collaboration

78 India and China Agree to Resolve LAC Issues

79 G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting

80 India and Greece Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership

81 India-Japan Meeting on Steel Sector and Decarbonisation

82 India Hosts SCO Summit

83 India and Sri Lanka to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

84 First BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

85 WTO Trade Disputes between India and US

86 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit

87 Strategic Partnership Agreement between India and Egypt

88 India-US Deals

89 India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem

90 2nd Meeting of India-Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee

91 5th India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation

92 First Round Table Joint Meeting between India and New Zealand

93 Trade Deal between India & Nepal

94 SCO Foreign Minister’s Meeting

95 India-Israel MoU on Industrial Research and Development Cooperation

96 6th Indian Ocean Conference

97 6th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment

98 1st Ministerial Meeting of India- EU Trade and Technology Council

99 Meeting of India-Hungary Joint Working Group on Water Management

100 13th Meeting of India-Thailand Joint Trade Committee

101 Visit of Bhutan’s King to India

102 India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue

103 4th India-CARICOM Ministerial Meeting

104 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Defence Ministers' Meeting

105 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

106 India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline

107 India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership

108 India-US Commercial Dialogue

109 3rd ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting

110 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

111 India and Germany to Enhance Cooperation

112 Think-20 Meet: The Bhopal Declaration

113 India’s Notice to Pakistan on Indus Waters Treaty

114 India-United States Trade Policy Forum Meeting

115 India and Egypt to Elevate Bilateral Relations

116 Currency Swap Agreement with MMA

117 17th Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

118 India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement

119 Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022

120 India-Norway Maritime Cooperation

121 19th ASEAN-India Summit

122 ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting

123 6th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia

124 India-Africa Defence Dialogue

125 IOR+ Defence Ministers’ Conclave

126 7th Eastern Economic Forum

127 19th ASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ Meeting

128 Ministerial Meeting of India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council

129 22nd SCO Summit

130 India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting

131 6th Meeting of Australia-India Education Council

132 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting

133 India-France Transport Sector Pact

134 Universal Postal Union

135 India-Iran Pact on Seafarers

136 BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting

137 Myanmar/Malaysia-India-Singapore Transit (MIST) Submarine Cable System

138 First I2U2 Summit

139 I2U2 Summit

140 International North–South Transport Corridor

141 West Seti Hydroelectric Project

142 India-Israel Relations

143 India and Vietnam to Boost Defence Partnership

144 SCO RATS Meeting

145 Second Global COVID-19 Summit

146 India and Senegal Sign Three MoUs

147 India and Japan to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

148 Quad Leaders’ Summit

149 India-US Investment Incentive Agreement

150 First Meeting of Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group

151 Raisina Dialogue 2022

152 India-EU Trade and Technology Council

153 2nd India-Nordic Summit

154 Colombo Security Conclave Meeting

155 BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement

156 5th BIMSTEC Summit

157 Programme of Cooperation

158 5th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment

159 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit

160 India’s Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan

161 EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

162 India-Australia - Interim Trade Agreement

163 4th Quad Ministerial Meeting

164 Indo-Pacific Strategy of the US

165 Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines 1974

166 India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022

167 India-Israel 8th Governing Body Meeting of I4F

168 India-Korea - Discussions on Trade and Investment

169 RATS SCO Seminar on Securing Cyberspace

170 OIC’s Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan

171 8th Edition of Indian Ocean Dialogue

172 India and Pakistan Exchange Lists of Nuclear Installations

173 India’s Humanitarian Support to Myanmar

174 India-Poland : Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty

175 Sydney Dialogue

176 9th BRICS Science & Technology Ministers Meeting

177 Bilateral Innovation Agreement

178 India-EU Energy Panel Meeting

179 Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

180 11th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative

181 India-United States Trade Policy Forum

182 Strategic Partnership in Energy Transition

183 Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue: 8th Ministerial Meeting

184 16th East Asia Summit

185 18th India-ASEAN Summit

186 New Quadrilateral Economic Forum

187 G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting

188 G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting

189 15th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers’ Meeting

190 Launch of CEPA Negotiations

191 Launch of Climate Action and Finance Mobilisation Dialogue (CAFMD)

192 Quad Leaders’ Summit

193 Greater Male Connectivity Project

194 India and the Netherlands Review STI Cooperation

195 Visit of US Secretary of State to India

196 BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting

197 India-China Relations: A Year after Galwan

198 India - Sri Lanka

199 First BRICS Employment Working Group Meeting

200 India backs Maldives’s candidature for UNGA President

201 Project DANTAK

202 Indian PM’s Bangladesh Visit

203 Maritime India Summit 2021

204 Permanent Indus Commission

205 India-South Korea Friendship Park

206 First India-EU High-Level Dialogue on Trade & Investment

207 Comprehensive Economic cooperation and Partnership Agreement between India and Mauritius

208 Sri Lanka Pushed India Out of East Terminal Project

209 India-Japan Ink Pact on Movement of Skilled Labours

210 India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries

211 Prarambh: Startup India International Summit with BIMSTEC

212 India-Bangladesh Virtual Summit

213 Fifth BRICS Media Forum

214 Oman-India Friendship Association

215 Agreements between India and Maldives

216 India-Luxembourg Virtual Summit

217 India to build Shahtoot dam in Afghanistan

218 India and Taiwan Think Tanks Join Hands for Indo-Pacific Cooperation

219 Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise

220 India – UAE Defence Co-Operation through Joint Production

221 India-Mexico Bilateral High-Level Group on Trade, Investment and Cooperation

222 Indian – Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar

223 India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue

224 India-Finland Cooperation in Geology and Mineral Resources

225 India-Angola Joint Commission Meet

226 First India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue

227 India-Japan Defence Agreement

228 India- Bangladesh to Open New Trade Connectivity Route

229 India and Israel Sign Cultural Agreement

230 India-Bhutan Opens a New Trade Route

231 India-Israel Agreements on Cyber Security

232 India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Programme

233 India hands over 10 Railway Locomotives to Bangladesh

234 India and Bhutan Sign MoU on Environment Cooperation

235 India Downgrades Diplomatic Ties with Pakistan

236 Strain in Indo-Nepal Ties

237 India’s Tightened FDI Rules Upset China

238 India launches Mission Sagar

239 India and Nepal Fight Over Kalapani

240 ‘Unanimous’ ICC Gives Go-ahead to Probe Afghanistan Alleged War Crimes

241 India’s Ban on OCI Sparks Panic

242 Visit of Sri Lankan PM to India

243 India, Portugal Sign Seven Agreements

244 USTR Takes India off Developing Country List

245 India attends Hormuz Peace Initiative

246 India’s Curbs on the Import of Malaysian Palm Oil

247 UAE Declared ‘Reciprocating Territory’ by India

248 Sri Lankan President visits India

249 German Chancellor Calls for Fresh Attempts at EU-India Trade Deal

250 Indo-Bangla MoU on Feni River

251 Nepal Flags Concerns over Kalapani

252 India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting

253 Tariffs and Counter Tariffs between India and the US

254 SCO Summit, Bishkek 2019 reiterates Shanghai Spirit

255 India Supports Israel at the UN Vote

256 At WTO India Pushes For Unbiased Assessment of Trade Policies

257 India Extends Retaliatory Tariff Deadline on US Products till June 16

258 US Announces New Rules for Issuance of Green Cards

259 Indian Objects Human Rights Council Report On Kashmir

260 Masood Azhar Sanctioned by UNSC Sanctions Committee

261 Prime Minister’s Swearing-In Ceremony Invites World Leaders

262 India-Sri Lanka joint exercise ‘Mitra Shakti-VI’ to commence from Mar 26

263 UN World Happiness Report 2019

264 UNSC Designated Outfits Banned by Pakistan

265 Bill Introduced to Strengthen US-India Partnership

266 Bhutan Takes a Positive Move on BBIN

267 Algerian President Steps Down

268 President of India visits Croatia, Bolivia and Chile

269 4th India-Asean Expo and Summit

270 India, EMs Make Case for Special Treatment at WTO

271 India-Indonesia Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space

272 Significance of Balakot Air Strike

273 Corruption Perception Index

274 Talent Competitiveness Index

275 FATF Puts Pakistan, Lanka, Nine Others in Deficiencies list

276 Swap Facility for SAARC Nations

277 India to Participate in PISA

278 India-France Operationalise Logistics Support Agreement

279 UNSC Debates Impact of Climate Change on Peace, Security

280 China Outreach to Bhutan and Challenge to India

281 Venezuela Crisis and Impact on India’s Energy Security

282 India, Iran Sign Pact for Rupee Payment

283 State Visit of Prime Minister of Bhutan to India

284 India Gets Relief on Iran oil

285 President of India Addresses National Assembly of Vietnam

286 Silver Jubilee Commemoration Ceremony of SIMBEX- 2018

287 Indian War Memorial Unveiled in France

288 India Elected as a Member of the ITU Council

289 India-Japan Strategic Partnership and the Multi-power Order

290 India and Pakistan to Open Kartarpur Corridor

291 India Pulls Out of RCEP

292 India – China Informal Summit

293 India Rejects External Mediation on Kashmir Issue

294 ICJ Stays the Execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav

295 India Abstains from Voting on UN Resolution related to Capital Punishment and Torture

296 US Protests Against Developing Country Status for India

297 Eastern Economic Forum

298 Prime Minister of India visits Bhutan

299 Trump Cancels Afghan Deliberation Process

300 Saudi ARAMCO Attack

International Treaties

1 ​India Joins US-Led Minerals Security Finance Network

2 ​UN Approves Draft of Global Cybercrime Treaty

3 ​Bangladesh Joins Colombo Security Conclave

4 ​Global Alliance Formed for Biopharmaceutical Resilience

5 ​BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting

6 ​G7 Summit

7 ​Summit on Peace in Ukraine

8 ​Japan and China Express Concern Over India’s Laptop Import Licensing Measure

9 ​NHRC Faces Accreditation Deferral by UN-Affiliated Body

10 UNHRC Passes Landmark Resolution to Protect Intersex Rights

11 UN Sounds Alarm over Myanmar Conflict

12 India’s Vote on UN’s Israeli Resolutions

13 India-EFTA Trade Deal

14 Indian Ocean Conference

15 6th Regional Dialogue on Afghanistan

16 India Appointed First Vice-Chair of UN FAO Fisheries Committee

17 India Launches Global Alliance for Gender Equality at Davos

18 India Re-elected to IMO Council

19 Global Partnership on AI Adopts 'New Delhi Declaration'

20 India's Shift in Stance at UNGA

21 IPEF Members Sign Supply Chain Agreement

22 India Re-elected as President of AIBD General Conference

23 India's Abstention in UN Vote on Israel-Hamas Conflict Resolution

24 African Union: New Permanent Member of G20

25 India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)

26 India, UAE & France Trilateral Cooperation Initiative

27 Ratification of Chicago Convention

28 Indo-Pacific Strategy of Canada

29 11th Annual Meeting of FEMBoSA

30 6th Eastern Economic Forum

31 IBSA Tourism Ministers’ Meeting

32 China-led South Asian Initiative

33 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting

34 SCO Meet 2021

35 EU urged to consider its GSP+ Status given to Sri Lanka

36 BRICS opposes Exceptionalism: China

37 Antarctic Treaty

38 New Atlantic Charter