The Summit will be hosted by the Prime Minister on 20 January 2020, and will bring together businesses, governments and international institutions to promote and find opportunities of investment across Africa. It is interesting to note that UK wants to boost business trade with Africa but at the same time UK plans to leave the European Union at the end of January 2021. Hence trade relations between the UK and Africa will remain effective for only 2020, like other deals conducted under the EU's with the continent. The African politicians and businessmen who gather in London for the UK-Africa Investment Summit were hung in uncertainty. However, UK’s International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss sid in a recent statement that the agreement "will allow businesses to keep trading after Brexit without any additional barriers". In September 2019, the UK initiated an Economic Partnership Agreement with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) - which is made up of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and eSwatini - and Mozambique.

UK forwarded invitations to over 21 African countries and many have shown their presence. However, the African countries have to bring changes in their policy, rules and regulations to allow former colonial power to get so close to the African economies.  If we recall, Russia–Africa Summit and Economic Forum took place on 23–24 October in Sochi, where deals worth US$12.5 billion were signed in the form of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). All 54 African states were represented officially, 45 of which were represented by their head of states including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, the Gambia, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda and Zimbabwe. 

CAIRO - 14 January 2020: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi agreed with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to intensify joint efforts to support Libyan political settlement

and reach a comprehensive solutions.

According to a statement of Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady, official spokesman on Tuesday, the meeting came in light of the upcoming Berlin conference and within the framework of Rome's mediation efforts to solve the Libyan crisis.

The two sides also agreed that solving this issue will restore stability in Libya, support its national capabilities and institutions, and preserve its territorial integrity.

CAIRO - 14 January 2020: President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi agreed with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte to intensify joint efforts to support Libyan political settlement

and reach a comprehensive solutions.

According to a statement of Egyptian Presidency Bassam Rady, official spokesman on Tuesday, the meeting came in light of the upcoming Berlin conference and within the framework of Rome's mediation efforts to solve the Libyan crisis.

The two sides also agreed that solving this issue will restore stability in Libya, support its national capabilities and institutions, and preserve its territorial integrity.

US nationality holder Libyan Genaer Haftar, who agreed for a ceasefire on Tuesday left Moscow without signing

any agreement. UN-recognised government, headed by Fayez al-Sarraj,  and General Haftar were in Moscow on Monday for talks. It was a setback for an international diplomatic push by Turkey as Germany and Russia were interested in signing of ceasfire agreements in their countries.

Earlier, Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, warned he would “teach a lesson” to Haftar if his forces resumed fighting.

The two sides agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Turkey and Russia that took effect from 12 January and were in Moscow to sign a long-term agreement. But after seven hours of negotiations, only Sarraj had signed up to the agreement while Haftar’s delegation left without signing the deal.

“We will pursue our efforts in this direction. For now, a definitive result has not been achieved,” the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, said at a press conference in Sri Lanka.

General Haftar had reservations as according to him the agreement did not spell out a timeline for disbanding groups allied with Sarraj’s Government.

Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reacted angrily, saying in a televised speech: “We will not hesitate to teach a deserved lesson to the putschist Haftar if he continues his attacks on the country’s legitimate administration and our brothers in Libya.”

In a renewed move, one of the US destroyers ex US Navy's Fifth Fleet, which was been tasked to screen communication lines in the Arabian Sea, faced the first encounter with the Russian warship. The Russian presence is likely to be followed by the Chinese Naval presence and Type 095 submarines. It would interest many that US is trying to impose self-pronounced sanctions on Iran by preventing Tehran from the oil export.  The heavy presence of Navy in the Indian Ocean is detrimental to peace and security of the region and is also causing negative impact on the environment.

Indeed, in the war no one is right or wrong but victorious are always pronounced as heroes and defeated as villains.  One wonders the tension in region was already there when Saudi Arabia oil fields were attacked but Riyadh acted with wisdom and grace. Now it is time to follow the precedents of the Arabs and deescalate the tense security situation. There is no doubt that Iran has right to live as sovereign nation so is the case with all other nations. Foreign troops need to be withdraw from foreign lands to allow these countries to flourish and developed in a peaceful environment.    

In line with series of new developments, re-positioning of US Naval fleets is rapidly taking place; a show of military force. UK, France and India are planning their presence in the Strait of Hormuz. US Carrier Strike Group and

A man called Trump, wanted the people of America to feel proud of being Americans. He planned honourable pullout from all foreign lands leaving behind mere security apparatus to protect American business interests. This strong charismatic man faced defeat everywhere because of rival Pentagon and US Intelligence apparatus

There was a terrorist attack that killed around 60 people on 28 December followed by mass protests organized by local government in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

إسلام آباد: 02 – يناير 2020م (وكالة الأنباء الباكستانية الرسمية – APP).
رفضت باكستان بشدة تصريح قائد الجيش الهندي الجنرال “منوش ماكنداي” حول هجوم مسبق على الخط الفاصل في كشمير، ووصفت وزارة الخارجية الباكستانية في بيان لها اليوم التصريح من قبل قائد الجيش الهندي بأنه إياه غير مسئول، وأكد البيان بأن باكستان مستعدة وقادرة للرد على أي العدوان من جانب الهند، وأشار إلى أنه على الهند أن لا تنسى الرد من قبل باكستان عندما أسقطت القوات الجوية الباكستانية طائرتين مقاتلتين هنديتين أثناء محاولتهما لاختراق المجال الجوي الباكستاني في 27 من فبراير العام الماضي، كما أكد البيان بأنه بالرغم من الاستفزاز من قبل الهند إن باكستان ستواصل لعب دورها لتعزيز الأمن والسلام في المنطقة.

ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Thursday arrived here on daylong visit to meet the leadership and discuss the bilateral and regional matters.

As the foreign dignitary landed from his special aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, Prime Minister Imran Khan received him warmly along with his cabinet members.

Traditionally attired two children presented bouquet to the foreign guest who is the first foreign dignitary to visit Pakistan in the new year.

The crown prince was accompanied by a high-level delegation who is here on his second visit as he had last visited the country in January last year.

The crown prince would have a one-on-one meeting with the prime minister who would also host a luncheon for the guest.

During the meeting, the leadership would exchange views covering bilateral matters and regional and international issues of common interest.

According to Foreign Office, the frequent exchange of high-level visits between Pakistan and the UAE was reflective of the importance that the two countries attached to their fraternal ties. The crown prince’s visit would contribute to further enhancement of multi-faceted collaboration between Pakistan and the UAE.

The UAE is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the Middle East and a major source of investments. The UAE is also among Pakistan’s prime development partners in education, health and energy sectors. It hosts more than 1.6 million expatriate Pakistani community, which contributes remittances of around $4.5 billion annually to the GDP.