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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø In meeting with President Zardari, US Ambassador Blome reassures continued support of Pakistan in fighting terrorism
https://www.dawn.com/news/1822332 Ø US ‘regularly engages’ with Pakistan on ‘counterterrorism cooperation’ https://www.geo.tv/latest/535643-us-regularly-engages-with-pakistan-on-counterterrorism-cooperation Ø ‘Pakistan’s prosperity, security top priority of US’, Ambassador Blome tells FM Dar Ø US Congressional hearing: Donald Lu dubs Imran’s cipher allegation ‘conspiracy theory, complete falsehood’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1822769 Ø Pakistan, US pledge to bolster bilateral trade https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Mar-2024/pakistan-us-pledge-to-bolster-bilateral-trade Ø US envoy meets Finmin Aurangzeb, assures support for completion of Pakistan’s IMF program https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2479206/pakistan Ø Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship Ø Chairman McCaul Delivers Remarks at Hearing on the Future of Democracy in Pakistan Ø Chairman McCaul Questions Biden’s Top Generals at Hearing on Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal Ø Conflict driving hunger crisis in Sudan, UN officials tell Security Council https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147781 Ø Gaza: Less than 1 in 2 UN aid missions allowed into northern zones this month https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147756 Ø Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147711 Ø Climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023: WMO https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/climate-change-indicators-reached-record-levels-2023-wmo Ø UNRWA review panel presents interim findings to Secretary-General |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Russia to continue demanding transparent probe into Nord Stream blast — Foreign Ministry
https://tass.com/politics/1762369 Ø EU hopes to transfer 1 bln euro of incomes from frozen Russian assets to Kiev by July 1 https://tass.com/world/1763551 Ø Russia is winning global grain war — Politico https://tass.com/economy/1762803 Ø China’s envoy says ‘significant gap’ between Kyiv and Moscow on peace talks Ø Russian electoral authority officially declares Putin winner in presidential poll Ø EU Agrees to Open Membership Talks With Bosnia-Herzegovina https://www.voanews.com/a/eu-opens-membership-talks-with-bosnia-herzegovina-/7537675.html Ø EU agrees to cap tariff-free Ukraine farm imports https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/eu-agrees-on-new-cap-for-duty-free-ukraine-farm-imports Ø IMF approves allocating $880 million to Ukraine |
