trade relations Finance – Finance Minister, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, sees a “significant change” in Pakistani attitude towards normalizing trade relations with India and is particularly satisfied that the country has agreed to extend non-discriminatory terms to Indian goods in accordance with GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) rules and obligations. Pakistan is keen to discuss long-term trade agreements.

Libya downed plane According to the BBC report, a diplomatic source in Beirut revealed that Libyan missiles shot down an unidentified warplane as it was approaching the Gulf of Sirte in Libya. The source told Kuwaiti news agency, KUNA, that Libyan air defense detected the plane while it was flying over an area near Libyan waters. The US announced that an F-18 jet fighter has been lost while flying over the Mediterranean Sea.

The US said the warplane had taken off from the Coral Sea aircraft carrier. Libya seeks support from India Advertisement Libya has sought support from India in its time of crisis. According to the Libyan envoy, his government feels that India’s support would be of great moral value at a time when Libya is facing the threat of aggression by the United States.

India, president of the Non-Aligned Movement, has not yet commented on the situation in North Africa. No step to remove UP CM Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister VB Singh claimed that no step has been taken to remove him from the post of Chief Minister of the state. Reacting to a news item in these columns, he said he had met Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and discussed the law and order situation in the state with him.