Armenia’s Rising Diplomatic Profile
It is the first time that a country inthe South Caucuses has hosted the summit since its launch in 2022, and the largest diplomatic gathering ever held in Armenia
Defence & Diplomacy
UAE oil break exposes deepening Saudi rift as Gulf power shifts
The move also part of a deeper rupture in ties in which Abu Dhabi is prioritising autonomy over deference to Riyadh, they said, and using oil as a tool to express its autonomy and show it will not be dictated to.
Bishkek Holds SCO Defence Ministers Meet
Bishkek: April 28, 2026: The Meeting of Defence Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Myung’s Delhi Visit Launches New Chapter in India -South Korea Ties
Central to the reset is the decision to revamp the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2010.
Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection: Reuters
The refusal comes amidst a brutal power struggle going on currently between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
India, Russia Activate RELOS
The agreement Indo-Russian Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) was signed between New Delhi and Moscow last year in February.
The agreement was ratified by Russia in December 2025, on the eve of the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi for the annual bilateral summit.
India and Uzbekistan conduct 7th edition of Dustlik
The armies of India and Uzbekistan are currently participating in joint military exercises in Uzbekistan.
UK and Turkey sign multi-billion-pound air defence deal
Defence Secretary John Healey and Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler signed the agreement in London
Pakistan and the New Gulf War: Many Agreements, Little Action
For decades, the Pakistani military has served as the “silent guardian” of the Gulf. From supporting Arab countries against Israel in Arab-Israeli wars to helping Arab rehbars in their internal conflicts and, most important, as the protector of holy mosques. However, most significant development came on September 17, 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA).
International Fleet Review held in India: US, Russia and Iran among 74 participants
The Indian Navy conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) on February 18 off the coast