Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne. The Indian community welcomed Modi with cultural performances, including the Australian-India Orchestra playing 'Maa Tujhe Salaam' and a unique fusion of Didgeridoo and Tabla. Discussions will focus on bilateral cooperation.
Indian PM Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo met to discuss defense cooperation, with analysts noting the importance of missiles for protecting Indonesia's waterways. They also visited the Prambanan Temple, emphasizing cultural ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand to bolster India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision. Key agendas include defense capacity-building, critical mineral cooperation, digital payment integration with Indonesia, and strengthening strategic partnerships with Australia and New Zealand.
Turkic states are moving beyond cultural links towards deeper economic integration, focusing on competition policy, digital cooperation, and strategic connectivity. The 3rd Meeting of Heads of Competition Authorities of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in Shusha emphasized practical implementation and cross-border collaboration to prevent monopolies and promote fair trade.
North Korea is the biggest beneficiary of the "implicit rivalry" between China and Russia for influence, according to Patricia Kim of the Brookings Institution. She stated that neither Beijing nor Moscow is pressuring Pyongyang to denuclearize, which is a significant strategic win for Kim Jong-un.
China's Vice-Minister of Agriculture Zhang Zhili met Cuba's Deputy Agriculture Minister Telce Gonzalez to enhance joint agricultural projects, prioritizing the sector in their bilateral 'community of shared future' amid Cuba's vulnerability.
Russia's Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov stated readiness to enhance agricultural cooperation with Brazil, focusing on increased imports of coffee, fruits, and meat, and collaboration in plant breeding and education. Russia also seeks dialogue on drug registration with Brazil's health agency.
British Council staff in Spain and Italy are protesting proposed building sales and job cuts due to a £197m debt. Management warns the organization could disappear within a decade without drastic action, sparking anger over leadership and a perceived 'colonial attitude'.
