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Wagner Group (a private militia) revolted against Russian Army in June 2023.

Wagner Group took control of Russia’s military headquarters at Rostov.

Wagner group led by Warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin

On 25 June 2023, a truce was brokered by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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The first summit on Artificial Intelligence Security will be held United Kingdom (UK) in 2023.

Artificial Intelligence is a field that aims to develop intelligent machine

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Council of Ministers (COM) is the policy making forum of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) that approves the decisions and annual work plan of the organization.

26th edition held on 23 January 2023.

Venue: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Pakistan represented: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari

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The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) will open on 10 September 2024.

The first day of the high-level General Debate will be on 24 September 2024, continue through 28 September, and conclude on 30 September 2024.

Additional Info:

UNGA, United Nations General Assembly, holds annual meeting in the month of September every year.

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About SCO Heads of State meeting 2024

Edition: 24th

Venue: Astana, Kazakhstan

Hosted by: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (Kazakh President)

Date: 4 July

New membership: Belarus became full member of SCO during this meeting

Main focus: Combatting terrorism and radicalization

Pakistan was represented by PM Shahbaz Sharif

Additional information:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an organization comprising of 10 members.

SCO founded in 2001.

Pakistan & India joined SCO in June 2017.

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In May 2023, President Nepal announced that that 2025 will be designated as special year for tourism.

Note: Tourism is the main source of foreign exchange in Nepal.

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Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development 2024

Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Starting date: 28 April

Closing date: 29 April

Pakistan representor: PM Shahbaz Sharif

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The annual meeting 2023 of the United Nations Forum will be held on 21 November.

Venue: New Delhi, India

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•  France hosted 'One Global Vietnam Summit' in November 2021.
• Theme: Talent. Innovation. Sustainability