Afghanistan on agenda during Blinken’s visit to India
Blinken will be seeking India’s support in stabilizing Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal is completed at the end of August, said Dean Thompson, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia.
Blinken will be seeking India’s support in stabilizing Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrawal is completed at the end of August, said Dean Thompson, the top U.S. diplomat for South Asia.
Quad’s determination for collective response to COVID-19 pandemic in terms of synergizing vaccination efforts to roll out one billion vaccines by 2022, has attracted global attention.
The QUAD, a regional grouping seen as part of efforts to balance China’s growing military and economic power, called for the region to be free of “coercion”, in a hint at Chinese expansionism and military buildup in the region.
The exercise, being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic, will showcase the high-levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rules-based international order.
The concept of the Indo-Pacific has incorporated India into the larger solution and the Trump administration is developing new arrangements to coordinate with like-minded partners like the Quad countries, a top American diplomat has told lawmakers.