According to Agence France Presse, on October 15th, Indian Foreign Minister Ajaccio visited Pakistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, marking the first time in nearly a decade that a senior Indian diplomat has visited a neighboring country with tense relations. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jaswar stated that the agenda for Su Jiesheng's visit will strictly follow the schedule of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which will discuss trade, humanitarian, and social issues.

It is understood that India and Pakistan, which possess nuclear weapons, have long had political tensionsSince the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, there have been three wars and multiple small-scale conflicts between the two countries. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a group of 10 countries established by China and Russia. Through this alliance, China and Russia deepen their relations with Central Asian countries and enhance their influence in the region.

02The election campaign for the Japanese House of Representatives has begun

According to Xinhua News Agency, Japan will hold its 50th House of Representatives election recently, officially kicking off a 12 day campaign. In this election, it is expected that more than 1300 candidates from Japan's ruling and opposition parties will compete for 465 seats in the House of Representatives.

It is understood that the bribery scandal has affected the support rate of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which remains low. Japan's new Prime Minister and party president Shigeru Ishiba said that the biggest goal of the Liberal Democratic Party in this election is to strive to restore public trust. Earlier, an opaque political donation scandal broke out within the Liberal Democratic Party faction, and former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stepped down due to the low support rate caused by these secret funding issues.

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01North Korea destroys South Korea connecting road, South Korean army fires warning shots

According to the Joint Staff Headquarters of South Korea, on October 15th, the North Korean army bombed parts of the Gyeonggi Line (western) and Donghai Line (eastern) north of the military demarcation line between South and North Korea. In response, the South Korean army fired towards the south of the military demarcation line between South and North Korea.

It is understood that,In 2000, after the first inter Korean summit between South Korean President Kim Dae jung and the late North Korean leader Kim Jong il, South and North Korea agreed to connect the Gyeongui Line and Donghai Line railways and highways. Afterwards, due to the killing of South Korean tourists at Mount Kumgang and issues such as North Korea's nuclear tests and missile provocations, the relationship between South and North Korea experienced twists and turns, and the Gyeongui Line and the Donghai Line were only symbolic entities. South Korean public opinion points out that North Korea's bombing of the inter Korean road not only destroys the symbolic connection between South and North Korea, but also signifies the end of more than 20 years of economic cooperation projects between South and North Korea.

01GIC and BlackRock subscribe to Hyundai India equity

According to Reuters, the Singapore Government Investment Corporation and the US investment company BlackRock have jointly subscribed to a $77.3 million stake in Hyundai Motor Group India, becoming cornerstone investors in Hyundai Motor India. It is reported that in recent years, India's capital market has continued to attract investors' attention, with a total of 9 billion US dollars raised so far this year, far exceeding last year's fundraising of 7.42 billion US dollars.

This is the first time that Hyundai Motor has been listed on a market outside of South Korea, with Hyundai Motor IndiaWith a valuation of $19 billion, it will account for 40% of the parent company's market value. According to the official announcement, the listing price of Hyundai Motor India ranges from 1865 rupees to 1960 rupees, and the company's stock began trading on October 22nd.

02Cambodia and New Zealand promote bilateral trade cooperation

According to the Cambodia China Times, during the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Mane held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Lukson. At the meeting, the leaders of the two countries jointly discussed the potential for cooperation in areas such as education, agriculture, energy, and cultural exchanges. They reiterated their joint commitment to clean energy and are committed to further expanding the use of clean energy.

To further strengthen and expand cooperation in key areas, Hongmane and Lukeson agreed to entrust the establishment of a formal consultation mechanism to the foreign ministries of both sides for research. In addition, New Zealand stated that it will continue to provide scholarships for Cambodian students to study in New Zealand, promoting vocational training and human resource development.