India and Russia could be thinking big after Doval-Patrushev talks on Afghanistan
Both New Delhi and Moscow view the change of guard in Kabul a worrisome historic event that they must address jointly.
Central Asia
Profits and poppy: Afghanistan’s illegal drug trade a boon for Taliban
The United States spent more than $8 billion over 15 years on efforts to deprive the Taliban of their profits from Afghanistan’s opium and heroin trade, from poppy eradication to airstrikes and raids on suspected labs.
Russia boosts arms supplies to Central Asia amid Afghan mayhem
“The main threat to the Central Asian region today comes from the Afghan direction”.
In Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity, no South Asia without India
By Aditi Bhaduri, The Quint Last week the US announced the formation of a new
India-Kazakhstan ties continue to grow
The ground for strong relations had been laid down during the Soviet period when India enjoyed excellent relations with the USSR. That legacy still continues and is quickly being tapped into.
Peace with Pakistan will give India direct access to Central Asia: Imran Khan
India last month said that it desires normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan in an environment free of terror, hostility and violence. India has said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility
Uzbekistan – India: Time tested friendship
The close friendly relations between Uzbekistan and India have their roots deep in history. The eminent Uzbek scholar Al Biruni visited India in the 11th century and wrote his famous book Kitab-Takkik Al Hind, one of the famous books on Indian society and culture.
Is China’s BRI becoming a fault line within the SCO?
India has said it cannot accept the project, which includes the China Pakistan Economic Corridor passing through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as it ignores concerns on territorial integrity
‘COVID-19 has exposed our past mistakes and failures’ says Kazakhstan President
Mr. Tokayev described a “critical collapse of global cooperation” in response to the crisis, as well as a lack of mutual confidence, a misunderstanding of international competition, trade wars, and sanctions which, he said, are undermining the prospects and hopes for a better world.
Plans for border city, trade centre mark latest Kazakh-Uzbek co-operation
A new Uzbek satellite city in Tashkent Province and Kazakh-Uzbek trade centre straddling the border will lead to closer trade relations between the two countries, observers say.