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Announcing Xi’s visit for the summit to be held on October 11-12 at Mamallapuram near Chennai, Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui said that the two leaders will have in-depth discussion on global and regional affairs.
While the UN will not publicly identify the countries who have not cleared their payments, sources said the main culprits are the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Iran. In all, 64 countries owe money to the UN. Also on the list of budget delinquents are Venezuela, North Korea, South Korea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Pramudwinai will meet External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday morning at 10 am and will participate in the eighth Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) between India and Thailand, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Costa, who is of Indian descent, was congratulated on the election victory by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who tweeted in Portuguese and in English.
In a handing over ceremony held in Yangon on Tuesday, the Deputy Chief of Mission Sumit Seth handed over the vials of Anti-Rabies Vaccines to Myanmar’s Director General of Department of Medical Research [DG(DMS)] Zaw Than Htun, Indian Embassy in Myanmar”>Indian Embassy in Myanmar, said in a statement.
“The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation, including political, trade and economic cooperation as well as agriculture, science and technology, energy, tourism, and culture. Both sides underscored the need to hold a regular dialogue in these areas through the established bilateral mechanisms,” an official statement read.
Speaking at a General Assembly Third Committee that deals with social, humanitarian affairs and human rights issues, First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Paulomi Tripathi said transnational organised crimes continue to undermine efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals, and threaten international peace and security.
The National Election Committee (NEC) is organised the 2019 FNC Elections Visit Programme between October 4 and 6, including the main election day. As part of the programme, the committee hosted representatives of several international entities to observe the electoral process in the UAE.
“Yesterday was a historic day for sports in India and India-USA relations. Mumbai hosted the first-ever @NBA match played in India. The game between @Pacers and @SacramentoKings was a treat for sports lovers. Congratulations to both teams for a riveting contest. #NBAIndiaGames,” Modi tweeted.
In a 53-point joint statement, the two sides hailed the bilateral ties. The agreements, included pact for a joint coastal surveillance system. The seven MoUs signed between the two nations will deepen cooperation in water resources, youth affairs, culture, education and coastal surveillance.
