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Thomas Weikert is president of ITTF since: 2017

The International Table Tennis Federation is the governing body for all national table tennis associations

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International Court of Justice aimed to in 1949 military alliance was formed NATO.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949

by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations

to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

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NATO is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War, "Steadfast Defender," involving 500-700 air missions, 50+ ships, and 41,000 troops.

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 31 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Macedonia joined NATO: 27, March 2020

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

On 4 April 2023, Finland became 31st member on 74th anniversary of NATO.

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The Pakistan-Russia military exercise started from 24 sep to 10 oct 2016 in Cheerat

Druzhba is the name given to the Pakistan-Russia military exercise

Military Exercises were significant for Pakistan’s internal as well as external security.

Pakistan and Russian military exercise Druzhba-III from October 21-November 4, 2018.

Druzhba-VI, a military exercise in which both Pakistan and Russia took part, ended at the Molkino

The two week long Durzbha-V was conducted at Tarbela and NCTC Pabbi.

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Headquarter - The Hague, Netherlands

Members - 123

President - Piotr Hofmanski

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An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - making the country's first publicly visit to Saudi Arabia. 

UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

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The Extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee is taking place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from the 10 to 25 of September.

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On 6 June 2023, The Republic of Korea, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Guyana, were elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2024-25 term during the elections held at the UN headquarters in New York.

These countries will take responsibilities on 1 January 2024 and serve till 31 December 2025.

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WTO: World Trade Organization

WTO members: 164

WTO headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

WTO was created on January 1, 1995

WTO official languages: English, French, Spanish

WTO is the successor of General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).

Pakistan joined World Trade Organization (WTO) on 1 January 1995.

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