Biden, Putin hold ‘great power’ summit
The leaders agree to return their Ambassadors to their posts in an attempt to lower tensions.
Defence & Diplomacy
India, China should consider buffer zones on LAC, hotline: Ex-PLA officer
Zhou wrote both sides should dust off previously agreed confidence-building measures
Rajnath Singh calls for free and open Indo Pacific at key ASEAN meet
“India supports freedom of navigation, overflight, and unimpeded commerce in these international waterways.”
India natural ally of G7: PM Narendra Modi
In a virtual address at a session on ‘open societies and open economies’ at the G7 summit, the prime minister highlighted India’s civilisational commitment to democracy, freedom of thought and liberty, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Global nuclear arsenals grow as states continue to modernize: SIPRI
Unlike previous years, the international arms trade did not expand
India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, including Pakistan; onus on Islamabad to create conducive atmosphere
The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, R Madhu Sudan came at the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Report of the Security Council for 2020’ on Friday.
Resigned to a nuclear deal revival, Gulf engages with foe Iran
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, resigned to the revival of a nuclear pact with Iran they always opposed, are engaging with Tehran to contain tensions while lobbying for future talks to take their security concerns into account.
China, ASEAN agree to avoid provocations in South China Sea
Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China agreed during a meeting to exercise restraint in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Tuesday.
Afghan troops suffer ‘shockingly high’ casualties as violence mounts
At least 150 Afghan troops have been killed or injured in the last 24 hours in a surge of attacks by Taliban militants as foreign forces withdraw, senior government officials said on Monday.
Iran says progress made in nuclear talks but key issues remain
Iran and the powers have negotiated in Vienna since April to work out steps that Tehran and Washington must take on sanctions