India and Afghanistan held a Joint Committee Meeting to strengthen their development partnership, reviewing cooperation in humanitarian aid, food security, and trade. Both nations reaffirmed commitments, with a Joint Working Group to develop a long-term agricultural cooperation roadmap.
Faizal Mumtaz Rathore, 'PM' of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, criticized Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for stating residents of Rawalkot and Mirpur in PoK are 'not proper Kashmiris.' The region faces protests over inflation, upcoming elections, and reservation of seats for refugees, leading to clashes that killed at least 11 and injured over 70.
The 34th China-New Zealand Economic and Trade Joint Committee meeting was held in Beijing on June 5th. Both sides agreed to advance negotiations on a negative list for trade in services under their free trade agreement and strengthen cooperation within regional and multilateral frameworks like APEC and the WTO.
Russia's Maxim Reshetnikov highlighted Brazil's GDP growth exceeding 10% in three years, low inflation, and minimal unemployment during a joint committee meeting. He noted major development projects in infrastructure, AI, and social sectors, praising Brazil's independent policy and shared stances on global issues.
