Greater protection for civilians and reduced violence required for intra–Afghan talks: UN
In the first six months of 2020 more than 800 civilians were estimated killed and injured in deliberate attacks against civilians.
Defence & Diplomacy
US special envoy Khalilzad travelling to Pakistan, Qatar and Uzbekistan
“Due to the challenges of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Khalilzad, CEO Boehler, and their delegation will also conduct meetings with Afghan officials throughout the trip remotely via video.”
India warns China that attempts to alter status quo will have ‘ripples, repercussions”
The actions taken by the Chinese forces on the ground have damaged “considerable trust” in the bilateral relationship, Indian ambassador to China Vikram Misri said.
India to reduce Pakistan High Commission Strength by half; similar changes in Indian High Commission in Islamabad
This decision comes soon after two staffers of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad were abducted and confined illegally for 10 hours.
After Trump’s betrayal of them, Syrian Kurds come together
The Kurdish unity agreement has generated hope again about guaranteeing constitutional rights to the Kurdish people in Syria. It also reflects the important role the Kurdish leadership in Iraq played to unify Syrian Kurdish parties.
With mounting boycott calls of its products in India, China says it values ties
China is the biggest beneficiary of the bilateral trade with India
India to China: Confine activities to your side of LAC
The June 15 flare up was the biggest confrontation along the LAC between the two forces after their 1967 clashes in Nathu La when India lost around 80 soldiers and China lost over 300 PLA personnel
India Elected for 8th Term as Non-Permanent UNSC Member
Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanks the International Community
India’s Jaishankar conveys strong message to Beijing
“What happened in Galwan was premeditated and planned action by China which was responsible for the sequence of events.”
Lessons to be learnt from the Ladakh escalation
China needs to understand that India will continue to develop infrastructure on its side of the LAC, including feeder roads, like China, and continue to build its own capability to avert a contingency.