Explanation

FATF meeting held on 24 February 2023

Suspended membership of Russia over war in Ukraine

South Africa and Nigeria: Kept in gray list

Morocco and Cambodia: Removed from gray list 

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In January 2023, The UK becomes first European country to have a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan.

Reciprocal Access Agreement signed on 6 January 2022.

Explanation

In January 2023, The UK becomes first European country to have a Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan.

Reciprocal Access Agreement signed on 6 January 2022.

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Explanation

The 20^th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of state was held on November 10, 2020, in video conference format.

The meeting was chaired by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Prime minister Imran Khan led the Pakistani delegation.

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1. Australia,
2. China,
3. the European Union,
4. Iran,
5. Japan,
6. Mauritius,
7. Myanmar,
8. South Korea
9. and the United States

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Explanation

On 4 July 2024, Belarus became the 10th member of SCO. 

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On 9 June 2017, India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO.

SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

SCO Founded: June 15, 2001

SCO currently comprises nine Members States:

(China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Uzbekistan & Belarus),

Explanation

In March 2023, Poland pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Poland is the first NATO member to do so.

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On 14 December 2022, United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) voted to remove Iran from its women’s rights body for the remainder of its 2022-2026 term with immediate effect.

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RCD established in 21 July, 1964