Kishida aims to enhance Japan-NATO cooperation
Japan PM Kishida also announced during the summit that Japan will drastically revise its individual partnership and cooperation program with NATO.
Geopolitics
Nepal, Bangladesh get $1 billion to boost regional trade and connectivity
The programme will help improve selected road corridors and upgrade key land ports and custom infrastructure.
National Assembly Chairman vows favourable conditions for Vietnam-UK trade ties
The Vietnamese top legislator highlighted the significance of the signing of the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
Putin to attend G-20 summit in Indonesia: Kremlin
A Kremlin advisor said, however, that with "a lot of time" before the November 15-16 summit in Bali, there could be changes to the manner that Russia participates.
Jokowi offers to deliver message from Ukraine’s Zelensky to Putin
Mr Widodo’s visit took place as Russian forces intensified attacks on fronts across the country and Nato branded Russia the most “direct threat” to allied security.
Korea, US, Japan discuss trilateral security cooperation
The trilateral talk was the first in four years and nine months since the last held on the occasion of the UN General Assembly in September 2017.
Nato pivots to highlight Chinese ‘challenges’ for 1st time
The strategic document directed its harshest language at Russia, but the mere mention of China was significant, as the 2010 document did not discuss China.
North Korea denounces US, key allies for seeking to build ‘Asian Nato’
North Korea also criticized the US initiative to forge strong security links between its allies in the North Atlantic and Asia-Pacific areas.
New Zealand PM says China more assertive, more willing to challenge rules
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern also condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, highlighted the importance of international rules and warned against a new arms race.
Foreign Office rejects Indian insinuations linking Pakistani organisation to gruesome killing in Udaipur
Hundreds of police were deployed in the Indian city of Udaipur after the murder of a Hindu tailor allegedly by two Muslims.