The Kuril Islands dispute between Japan and Russia is over the sovereignty of the South Kuril Islands. These islands are claimed by Japan but occupied by Russia as the successor state of the Soviet Union.
India and Turkmenistan witnessed the signing of four agreements during the state visit of the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind to Turkmenistan.
Former Chief Minister of Sikkim, BB Gurung, has passed away. He was 99. BB Gurung was the third chief minister of Sikkim and had the shortest term in the history of the Himalayan state.
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