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India-UK ties set to touch a new highs

The strengthening of partnership can be gauged from the developments on the investment front where FDI inflow from the UK to India for a particular year increased from $898 million in 2015-16

February 18, 2021

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Egypt, Pakistan look to deepen security, economic ties

Sisi and Qureshi discussed bolstering ties between Egypt and Pakistan “especially in terms of security and economic cooperation, and trade and investment exchange”…reports Asian Lite News Egyptian presidency said in a statement

February 18, 2021

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EU launches ‘mega plan’ against Covid-19

A new project called “HERA Incubator” will gather researchers, biotech companies, manufacturers and public authorities in the EU and globally to detect new coronavirus variants, provide incentives to develop new and adapted

February 18, 2021

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Guterres calls for ‘Global Vaccination Plan’

“I believe the G20 is well placed to establish an emergency task force to prepare such a Global Vaccination Plan and coordinate its implementation and financing,” said Guterres….reports Asian Lite News United

February 17, 2021

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No reduction of troops in Sahel: Macron

“Significant changes will undoubtedly be made to our military system in the Sahel in due course, but they will not take place immediately,” Macron said after he participated in a virtual summit

February 17, 2021

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UN calls for free, safe elections in Iraq

Any Iraqi who wishes to participate in these elections, as a candidate or campaigner, must be able to do so without fear of intimidation, attack, abduction or assassination,said UN envoy…reports Asian Lite

February 17, 2021

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Pak objects to UNSC reforms

Akram stressed that progress in the reform process can be made only through consultations, mutual accommodation, and innovative compromise and not through bullying and coercion….reports Asian Lite News Pakistan has objected to

February 17, 2021

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Japan begins nationwide inoculation drive

Around 40,000 medical workers will receive the first jabs, double the number initially planned, with 12 of around 800 workers at the medical centre in the capital first to be vaccinated on

February 17, 2021

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Russia ready to foster ties with new WTO chief

WTO members on Monday agreed by consensus to appoint Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala as the organization’s seventh director-general….reports Asian Lite News Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said Russia has expressed willingness to foster cooperation

February 17, 2021

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NZ pulls back troops from Afghanistan by May

“After 20 years of a NZDF presence in Afghanistan, it is now time to conclude our deployment,” Ardern said in a statement….reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday

February 17, 2021

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