THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
RUSSIA & EUROPE
I. France’s Macron asks Muslim leaders to back ‘republican values’ charter
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55001167
II. Coronavirus: WHO warns of COVID-19 third wave, says Europe failed to learn from Asia
https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-who-warns-of-covid-19-third-wave-says-europe-failed-to-learn-from-asia/a-55690325
III. Erdogan calls on EU for dialogue, says Turkey’s future in Europe
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/21/erdogan-calls-on-eu-for-dialogue-says-turkeys-future-in-europe
IV. World Economic Forum to hold Country Strategy Dialogue on Pakistan
http://mofa.gov.pk/world-economic-forum-to-hold-country-strategy-dialogue-on-pakistan/
V. Nagorno-Karabakh: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/11/19/nagorno-karabakh-declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union/#
VI. G20 Summit: G20 leaders united to address major global pandemic and economic challenges
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_2189
VII. Europe’s role in the global space economy
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/compet/2020/11/20/
VIII. Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/11/23/declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-alignment-of-certain-third-countries-concerning-restrictive-measures-against-the-proliferation-and-use-of-chemical-weapons/
IX. Quarantine rule change welcomed by UK travel industry
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/nov/24/quarantine-rule-change-welcomed-by-uk-travel-industry
X. Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif
https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4456824
XI. Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain Arancha González Laya
https://www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/-/asset_publisher/cKNonkJE02Bw/content/id/4456535
XII. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement at the International Geneva Conference on Afghanistan held online on 24 November 2020
https://www.mid.ru/en/press_service/video/-/asset_publisher/i6t41cq3VWP6/content/id/4456810
XIII. World Leaders Pledge Billions In Aid To Afghanistan, Ghani Says Support ‘critical’
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/uae/english/republic+tv+english-epaper-repubeng/world+leaders+pledge+billions+in+aid+to+afghanistan+ghani+says+support+critical-newsid-n231563866
XIV. How is the UK’s foreign aid budget spent?
https://www.theweek.co.uk/63394/foreign-aid-how-and-where-is-britains-budget-spent
MULTILATERALISM
I. Iraq: Continued international support vital amid ‘multiple storms’
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078452
II. Afghanistan conference draws donor pledges and calls for lasting ceasefire
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078462
III. Carbon dioxide levels hit new record; COVID impact ‘a tiny blip’, WMO says
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078322
IV. Climate crisis: ‘Nowhere near the finish line’ – UN chief
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/11/1078082
V. UN says 50 face possible execution in Iraq after unfair trials
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/20/un-50-face-possible-execution-in-iraq-after-unfair-trials
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
I. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
II. PM rules out shutdown of factories, businesses
https://www.dawn.com/news/1592456/pm-rules-out-shutdown-of-factories-businesses
III. Monetary policy: SBP leaves interest rate unchanged at 7%
https://www.sbp.org.pk/m_policy/2020/MPS-Nov-2020-Eng.pdf
IV. Hafeez shares Pakistan’s economic rebound at WEF
https://www.dawn.com/news/1592483/hafeez-shares-pakistans-economic-rebound-at-wef
V. Federal cabinet green-lights G-20 moratorium on $2.7b loans
https://www.geo.tv/latest/320460-pakistan-given-debt-relief-on-payment-of-27b-loans-taken-from-g-20-countries
VI. Higher implementation of WTO’s TFA ‘adding value to Pakistan’s economy’: Shaikh
https://www.geo.tv/latest/319980-higher-implementation-of-wtos-tfa-adding-value-to-pakistans-economy-abdul-hafeez-shaikh
VII. Pakistan rose from the 136th position to the 108th position in the Global Fund’s Annual Ease of Doing Business 2020 Report
https://www.doingbusiness.org/content/dam/doingBusiness/country/p/pakistan/PAK.pdf
VIII. At the IMF crossroads
https://www.dawn.com/news/1591799/at-the-imf-crossroads
IX. Pakistan sets aside $100m to buy Covid vaccine
https://www.dawn.com/news/1590918
X. Is Pakistan doing enough to attract foreign investments?
https://www.geo.tv/latest/320076-is-pakistan-doing-enough-to-attract-foreign-investments
XI. New SOE framework
https://www.dawn.com/news/1591855/new-soe-framework
XII. How smuggling is bleeding Pakistan’s revenue dry
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2273439/how-smuggling-is-bleeding-pakistans-revenue-dry
XIII. Bilateral project financing dries up
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2273565/bilateral-project-financing-dries-up
XIV. India tops Asia in corruption, reveals report
https://www.transparency.org/en/press/corruption-remains-a-major-problem-in-asia-damaging-trust-in-government-survey-finds
XV. Tough year for telcos
https://www.dawn.com/news/1591800/tough-year-for-telcos
XVI. UNCTAD Report: Impact of the Pandemic on Trade and Development Transitioning to a New Normal
https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/osg2020d1_en.pdf
XVII. Stocks dip on U.S. jobs data; dollar down, oil up
https://www.reuters.com/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-dip-on-us-jobs-data-dollar-down-oil-up-idUSL1N2IB2L3
XVIII. Renewable energy
https://www.dawn.com/news/1592468/renewable-energy
XIX. Govt hints at increasing power, gas tariff in phases
https://www.dawn.com/news/1592455/govt-hints-at-increasing-power-gas-tariff-in-phases
XX. EU Delegation launches campaign to mark 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
https://www.dawn.com/news/1592162/eu-delegation-launches-campaign-to-mark-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence
XXI. WWF-Pakistan warns fragile corals face threat of bleaching in Pakistan
https://www.geo.tv/latest/320788-wwf-pakistan-warns-fragile-corals-face-threat-of-bleaching-in-pakistan
XXII. From wildfires to disease, here are the top 5 ways climate change is already hurting your health
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wildfires-disease-top-ways-climate-change-hurting-health/story?id=74324763
XXIII. Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts
https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-55046714
XXIV. Saudis and Europeans reach compromise on climate as G20 projects unity
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/11/23/saudis-europeans-reach-compromise-climate-g20-projects-unity/
