This week’s headline features a story from North America :

India and the US signed a landmark MoU to enhance MSME cooperation, enabling global market participation, innovation, and trade. The agreement also focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs and developing a digital platform for business opportunities. 

Europe: Negotiations between the UK and India are underway for the expansion of the exploration of critical minerals and collaborations under the newly signed UK-India Technology Security Initiative (TSI). A meeting in this regard to enhance cooperation and collaboration, was held between the Indian officials and British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron

North America: India and the US signed a landmark MoU to enhance MSME cooperation, enabling global market participation, innovation, and trade. The agreement also focuses on supporting women entrepreneurs and developing a digital platform for business opportunities. 

South America: India’s ties with the Caribbean and Central America are strengthening as Minister of State Pabitra Margherita prepares to visit the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Trinidad & Tobago, aiming to boost collaboration and assert India's role in the Global South.

Asia: India and Maldives renewed an MoU to train 1,000 Maldivian civil servants between 2024 and 2029, following the success of a previous collaboration. The partnership, renewed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit, will enhance civil servants' capabilities in public policy, governance, and field administration, strengthening bilateral ties.

Australia: The sixth India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue, held in Canberra, focused on enhancing bilateral maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. Key topics included maritime security, Search and Rescue (SAR), pollution response, and the blue economy. The next round of discussions is scheduled to be held in New Delhi.

Africa: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the Mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. With 537 deaths and 15,600 cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the virus has spread to 12 other African countries, including new ones.