Biden Calls Nigeria, Others To Virtual Conference On Democracy
President Joe Biden has called about 110 countries to a virtual meeting on democracy in December, including Iraq, India, and Pakistan. THE GUARDIAN reports.
President Joe Biden has called about 110 countries to a virtual meeting on democracy in December, including Iraq, India, and Pakistan. THE GUARDIAN reports.
China, the United States’ principal rival, is not invited, while Taiwan is — a move that risks angering Beijing. Turkey, which like America is a member of NATO, is also missing from the list of participants.
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Among the countries of the Middle East, only Israel and Iraq will take place in the online conference, slated for December 9-10. Information Guide Nigeria
Traditional Arab allies of the US — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, are not invited. jamb results
In Europe, Poland was invited to the summit despite persistent tension with the European Union over its human rights record. Hungary, led by hardline nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, was not invited.
In Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Nigeria, and Niger are among the countries on the list.