Yet, the SCO can have a restraining effect on the Taliban, eager as the latter is to gain international legitimacy; as well as on Pakistan in fomenting terror in the region.
The US views AQAP as the most dangerous branch of Al-Qaeda’s global pantheon.
By Subrata Biswas New polarization in South Asian politics is being predicted, with Pakistan’s decision
Taliban counting on support from Beijing as they take Kabul
The UN Security Council issued a press statement today following a meeting by the UN
A series of photos published last month by Chinese state media of Foreign Minister Wang Yi standing shoulder to shoulder with visiting Taliban official decked out in traditional tunic and turban raised eyebrows on the country’s social media.
Keen on demonstrating its sphere of interest mainly in the Indian Ocean, but also with a spur in the Pacific, the Indian navy has carefully deployed its warships for exercises with like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
Despite an overall decrease in maritime traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, piracy and armed robbery of ships rose by nearly 20 per cent during the first half of last year, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday.
The crew of both the ships will participate in various bilateral professional interactions with Royal Brunei Navy
“This document laid down mainstreaming foundations for hundreds of subsequent bilateral agreements, having formed a solid background for further deepening of our bilateral ties in various areas.”