India 2+2 dialogue: US, India discuss terrorism, sign industrial security agreement
The US is working with India on a fair and reciprocal trade deal. The two nations also signed the Industrial Security Annex,
Defence & Diplomacy
China’s request for UNSC discussion on Kashmir fails
Pakistan’s ally Beijing had called for the issue of Jammu and Kashmir to be discussed in the 15-nation Council on Tuesday after Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi wrote a letter to the Council on December 12 on the situation in the region.
14th round of Astana format talks on Syria concluded with commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity
Iran, Russia, and Turkey categorically rejecting “self-rule initiatives, under the pretext of combating terrorism: and also expressly rejected any separatist agenda, which not only undermined Syria’s territorial integrity and security, but also threatened “the national security of neighboring countries”.
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Sri Lankan President’s Visit to India: Beginning of a New Chapter?
India has announced $400 million Line of Credit to Sri Lanka for infrastructure development and another $50mn Line of Credit for strengthening Sri Lanka’s capacities to counter terrorism – an issue the two leaders discussed at length
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India, Russia going ahead with supply of S-400 missiles system
The S-400 is the most advanced long-range air defense missile system, designed to destroy aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, including medium-range missiles, as well as ground installations.
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Brasilia BRICS summit stresses on multilateralism, reforms, anti-protectionism
The declaration also came down heavily against terrorism.
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EU parliamentarians’ Kashmir visit – PR stunt or perception management?
The European parliamentarians’ visit to Kashmir after the abrogation of its special privileges is consistent with New Delhi’s 30-year old policy of sharing its story of combatting cross border terrorism in the Muslim-majority region with the world at large.
Singh in Tashkent, India and Uzbekistan to hold first joint military exercises
The 10 day joint exercise between Indian and Uzbekistan armies, code named Dostlik 2019, will be conducted from November 4 to 13.
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Joint India-Kazakhstan military exercise concludes successfully
Exercise KAZIND 2019 could be termed “as a facade of long standing strategic ties between India and Kazakhstan.”
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Demystifying new Saudi visa policy for Israeli Arabs
The initiative opens up the possibility of increased economic interaction between Riyadh and Jerusalem, which could result in economic benefits accruing to both countries.