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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Strengthens Ties with Indian Officials"

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III co-chaired the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, discussing security issues in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. They agreed to advance the Major Defense Partnership and implement the new Roadmap for U.S.-India Defense Industrial Cooperation. The Secretary exchanged perspectives on regional security with Indian officials and emphasized collaboration for a free and open Indo-Pacific. They also discussed ground mobility systems co-production, supply chain security, and integration of defense industrial ecosystems. Efforts to enhance military interoperability, including through exercises, were welcomed. The Secretary highlighted joint work with India to account for missing U.S. service members from World War II. Meetings with Prime Minister Modi and Minister Jaishankar focused on bilateral priorities and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

via Department of Defense|

#bilateral-meetings #defense-cooperation #indo-pacific

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Insights and Updates from the UN General Assembly 2023"

On the second day of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), key speakers include South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati, and Libyan Minister of Youth Fatalla AF Elzuni. There will be a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in the same room as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the first time in two years. US President Joe Biden will have a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a large protest against Netanyahu is expected. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will convene the Climate Ambition Summit to accelerate climate change policy. The first day of UNGA saw speeches from high-profile leaders, including Biden, Erdogan, Zelenskyy, and Raisi.

via Al Jazeera English|

#bilateral-meetings #climate-change #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"PM's Personal Touch: India's Gala Dinner Prep for G20 Summit"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will personally welcome the leaders of all countries individually at the G20 Summit in India, where he will also host a working lunch for them. The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, with over 10,000 people expected to attend. India has received numerous requests for bilateral meetings, and arrangements have been made for over 20 meeting rooms. Special zones will be set up to showcase India's digital progress, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The G20 special secretary sees the summit as an opportunity to demonstrate India's organizational preparedness for hosting mega events. A three-day holiday has been declared in Delhi to manage the influx of delegations, and sufficient parking space has been arranged for special aircraft.

via NDTV|

#bharat-mandapam #bilateral-meetings #g20-summit

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

Yellen Highlights Progress and Challenges in US-China Relationship

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen described her recent meetings with Chinese officials as productive, despite significant disagreements between the two countries. Yellen emphasized that the U.S. and China do not view their relationship as a great power conflict and believe that both countries can thrive. The goal of her visit was to stabilize the relationship, strengthen ties with China's new economic team, and foster cooperation on climate change and debt distress. Yellen assured Chinese officials that any measures addressing outbound investment would be narrow and transparent. She also called for more economic and climate cooperation while criticizing punitive actions against U.S. companies in China. Yellen's visit comes as the U.S. seeks to rekindle its relationship with China, with a possible meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi in the near future.

via Fox Business|

#bilateral-meetings #climate-change #economic-cooperation

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Xi Jinping strengthens ties with Central Asia as Russian influence declines.

Central Asian leaders are meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Xian to strengthen economic and political ties, with an "important" political document set to be signed. China is increasing its engagement with the former Soviet states on Chinese soil as Russia focuses on the war in Ukraine. Two-way trade between China and Central Asia reached a record $70 billion last year, with Kazakhstan leading with $31 billion. The summit coincides with a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders in Japan, where Beijing's "economic coercion" is expected to be discussed.

via Reuters|

#bilateral-meetings #central-asia #china

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

China strengthens ties with Central Asia amidst shifting regional dynamics.

Central Asian heads of state are meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Xian to strengthen economic and political ties, with a regional pact expected to be signed. China is increasing its engagement with former Soviet states on Chinese soil as Russia focuses on the war in Ukraine. Two-way trade between China and Central Asia reached a record $70 billion last year, with Kazakhstan leading with $31 billion. The meetings come as the Group of Seven leaders in Japan discuss Beijing's use of "economic coercion" in its dealings abroad.

via Yahoo News|

#bilateral-meetings #central-asia #china