World This Week: 3 December–9 December 2012

In this section of World this week, students will come across various happenings of the world throughout the week. There were some of the discussions over issues between different nations, signing of pacts as well as capturing of US drone by Iran. By reading this, the students will be able to know about the happenings of the world in the week, which in turn will help them prepare for the competitive exams.

3 December 2012
•    Shiv Shankar Menon became first top ranking Indian official to visit China after changes in Communist Party of China.

4 December 2012
•    India and Pakistan discussed methods for solving Sir Creek issue.

5 December 2012
•    Iran claimed capturing US drone; US rejected this claim.
•    Eleventh meeting of India-Canada Joint Working Group on counter terrorism held in New Delhi.

6 December 2012
•    Iran declared extracting complete data from the captured US drone.

7 December 2012
•    China held largest Air Force Drill involving 100 fighter planes.

8 December 2012
•    Maldives took over charge of Male Airport scrapping agreement with GMR.