Russia’s Growing Engagement with Pakistan: Should India be worried?
Pakistan in comparison has no match to India’s market and neither does its capacity to pay in hard currency. India, thus, is theoretically in a position to influence Russia
Defence & Diplomacy
“India Should Aim at Becoming State-of-Art Technology Developer”
Highlighting the importance of self-sufficiency in defence technology, Dr Reddy emphasized upon the need for joining hands with the academia in conducting focused research in identified areas.
“Milestone” consensus on troops withdrawal from Afghanistan
Rivals Russia and China back the US on the key formula of a peace deal it is negotiating in Afghanistan – withdrawing troops in return for Taliban pledges not to welcome foreign extremists.
Tajikistan deepens ties with Istanbul as foreign ministers meet
This visit is expected to significantly boost ties between the two states
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan
Kim-Putin summit: North Korea pivots to Russia
As a nuclear super power Russia can assert itself by extending symbolic ‘security guarantees’ to the North Korean leader
Moon Jae-in in Tashkent on second leg of Central Asian tour
Trade and economy dominated the talks with agreements worth more than $12 billion signed
Photo: Embassy of Uzbekistan
South Korean President begins Central Asian tour in Ashgabad
The President of the Republic of South Korea began his 3-nation Central Asian visit with his first stop in Turkmen capital Ashgabad with trade and investments dominating bilateral talks
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkmenistan
India-US ties promoted in sustained manner by Trump: Report
The CFR in its special report Trump’s Foreign Policy are Better Than They Seem said President Trump “deserves credit for promoting strategic ties with India in a sustained manner”.
Photo: Reuters
Taliban offensive blow against ‘sustainable peace’
The United Nations Security Council has condemned the announcement by Taliban militants in Afghanistan of its spring offensive, saying it will result in more “unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people”.
Photo: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
New Kazakh President in Tashkent to further regional ties
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 14 April 2019 arrived in Uzbekistan on a two-day state visit.
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakhstan