Undoubtedly, the fissures between Pakistan and Afghanistan make the case for greater Indian engagement with the Taliban but it would be shortsighted to attribute such engagement as being solely contongent on Pak-Afghan relations. Regional security, trade and real politik demand that India engages with the Taliban. And India has quietly been doing that for awhile now.
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However, India will retain its position as the world’s fastest growing economy, with a projected annual growth rate of 6.6 per cent
The recent interview given by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jommart Tokayev is significant in that it is his special address to fellow citizens, which sets the agenda for 2025, the year when Kazakhstan will be marking a landmark in its history- the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism in the Second World War.
Participants from Armenian private companies engaged in a workshop on gender equality and family-friendly policies. Photo: UNFPA Armenia/Mari Mkhitaryan.
In both Europe and Central Asia, as well as globally, women remain the primary caregivers. Employment levels for women in the region vary, but on average, there is a 25 per cent gap in labour force participation between men and women
On 6th January Orthodox Armenians celebrate the combined feast of the Nativity and the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan.
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade.
Bilateral trade between India and Indonesia reached USD 29.4 billion in FY2023-24, with Indonesia ranking as India’s 8th largest trading partner.
At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal