Speaking to Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday, 21 November in Nis, Southern Serbia, Minister of Defence István Simicskó emphasized that the Hungarian–Serbian military cooperation must be strengthened in the interest of the future and the security of both nations.

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will travel to the Russian Federation on a working visit on 22 November.

FAO and the Vatican havecalled for an intensified international push to stamp out human rights abuses in the world's fishing industry — including trafficking of people and forced labour — as well as an end to the scourge of illegal fishing.

Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the tragic aftermath of a railway accident in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

A Gazprom delegation headed by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, is attending the Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders in Lima, Peru.

ADB in partnership with the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) is helping Pacific governments better manage their public financial systems.

ADB has released an independent evaluation report that assesses its $5.5 billion program for Sri Lanka in the 10 years to the end of 2015.