SAARC potential can’t be realised until terror ends: Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

SAARC potential can’t be realised until terror ends: Modi

The Hindu  

SAARC can only be fully effective in the absence of “terror and violence”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on its 36th Charter Day anniversary. “The full potential of SAARC can only be realised in an atmosphere free of terror and violence,” Mr. Modi said in a letter released by the SAARC secretariat in Kathmandu, that indicated India’s concerns over cross-border terrorism from Pakistan remain a primary obstacle in India’s participation in the summit. He also called for SAARC countries to “recommit to defeating the forces that support and nurture terrorism.” Reviving SAARC to deal with China In his statement released a few hours later, Mr. Khan said, “It is unfortunate that due to longstanding unresolved disputes amongst the Member States, SAARC countries have been unable to take advantage of Pakistan’s potential as a melting pot for positive economic interest and consequently the region has not been able to achieve the desired socio-economic cooperation and prosperity in the region so far.” He also claimed that “artificial obstacles” had been raised against the SAARC process. “SAARC is not a choice, but a necessity for meaningful regional cooperation in South Asia…The longer we delay, the more will be the opportunity cost,” wrote Mr. Oli in his message on SAARC Charter Day.

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Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh Want Good Relation With India But On Basis Of "Fairness, Equality", Says Muhammad Yunus

ABP News  

Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". "We want good relations with India and other neighbouring nations, but the relations must be based on fairness and equality," the Chief Adviser said. Yunus said the interim …

'We Want Good Relations With India': In First Televised Address, Bangladesh’s Yunus Calls For Fair, Equitable Ties
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'We Want Good Relations With India': In First Televised Address, Bangladesh’s Yunus Calls For Fair, Equitable Ties

News 18  

Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations on the basis of “fairness and equality”. In a televised address, marking the first month of the interim government’s formation, Yunus said after he took oath as the head of the administration, many foreign leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Called PM Modi and Pakistan PM, we want good relations with India, neighbouring nations but...': Yunus

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government chief Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said his country wants good relations with India and other neighbouring nations but it should be on the basis of "fairness and equality". In a televised address, Yunus said after he took oath as the head of the administration, he received congratulatory calls and messages from different heads of government …

Revival of SAARC spirit can solve many regional problems: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Yunus
4 months ago

Revival of SAARC spirit can solve many regional problems: Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Yunus

The Hindu  

There should be a revival of the “spirit of SAARC,” Muhammad Yunus, the head of Bangladesh's interim government has said, underlining that the eight-member bloc can solve many of the region's problems. Mr. Yunus mentioned that he would try to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session scheduled to be held later this …

Pakistan PM, Bangladesh’s Yunus discuss revival of Saarc
4 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan PM, Bangladesh’s Yunus discuss revival of Saarc

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday discussed the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and the revitalisation of bilateral relations. Nobel laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh's new interim government Muhammad Yunus arrives to meet relatives of people who went missing during the tenure of ousted Prime Minister …

Pakistan Deputy PM sends 'positive' message to India: 'We want good neighbourly relations...'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Deputy PM sends 'positive' message to India: 'We want good neighbourly relations...'

India TV News  

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sending a “positive message” to India on Tuesday said his country does not believe in “perpetual hostility” and urged the new government in New Delhi to do a “sober reflection” on its future ties with Islamabad. Addressing a seminar at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, the 74-year-old Pakistan Muslim …

Pak deputy PM Dar says his country doesn’t believe in ‘perpetual hostility’ in message to India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pak deputy PM Dar says his country doesn’t believe in ‘perpetual hostility’ in message to India

ABP News  

Islamabad, Jun 25 : Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar sending a “positive message” to India on Tuesday said his country does not believe in “perpetual hostility” and urged the new government in New Delhi to do a “sober reflection” on its future ties with Islamabad. Addressing a seminar at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, the …

Saarc secretary general discusses regional cooperation on 5-day India visit
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Saarc secretary general discusses regional cooperation on 5-day India visit

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The secretary general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Mohammad Golam Sarwar, has met senior Indian officials to discuss the status of regional cooperation and assess the working of institutions under the grouping. Golam Sarwar’s interactions with Indian authorities focused on various issues of regional cooperation within Saarc, the external affairs ministry said in a statement …

Can SAARC be revived?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Can SAARC be revived?

Hindustan Times  

At a recent interactive session at a think tank, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, expressed scepticism about the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation due to Pakistan's continued support for terrorism, which he referred to as part of its "toolkit". India also extended the National Knowledge Network to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan, launched the South Asian …

No SAARC Summit Once Again On Sidelines of UNGA; Nepal Calls for Informal Meet: Reports
1 year, 3 months ago

No SAARC Summit Once Again On Sidelines of UNGA; Nepal Calls for Informal Meet: Reports

News 18  

There will be no meeting of SAARC foreign ministers once again on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Annual Session, from September 18 to September 26. Nepal, which is the current chair of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation had called an informal meeting of SAARC Council of Ministers on September 20 in New York to revive …

At SCO, Modi hits out at nations that push terror
1 year, 6 months ago

At SCO, Modi hits out at nations that push terror

Hindustan Times  

In a veiled swipe against Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pushed back against double standards in the fight against terror and said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation shouldn’t hesitate in criticising countries that use cross-border terrorism as an instrument of policy. India backs proposals for reforming and modernising the SCO, Modi said, adding that Iran’s inclusion as …

Is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation going the SAARC way?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation going the SAARC way?

Firstpost  

The way business was conducted, or not conducted at the recent Goa ministerial meeting – and more so on the sidelines, which caught the media and national attention better – the question is if the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is going the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation way. At the end of the SCO ministerial meeting in Goa, India’s external …

Pakistan ready to play active part for revival of SAARC, says PM Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan ready to play active part for revival of SAARC, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Firstpost  

The eight-member bloc has made little headway despite a lapse of more than two and half decades since its inception. The rivalry between Pakistan and India is considered the main reason for stalling the process of greater cooperation among the members Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to play its part in revitalising the South …

Prez to the Wall: Imran Khan, Pakistan Govt Should Hold Talks on Polls, Says Arif Alvi
2 years, 1 month ago

Prez to the Wall: Imran Khan, Pakistan Govt Should Hold Talks on Polls, Says Arif Alvi

News 18  

Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, in an interview to a private TV channel accessed by CNN-News18, said that the coalition government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf should sit down and hold talks about the general elections as the country needs stability. During a speech to the Punjab Parliamentary Party, Khan said: “Considering all this, I have decided that either this …

Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC's revival: Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC's revival: Shehbaz Sharif

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to play its part in revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to tap the vast potential of the region. Pakistan: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is seen. “SAARC Charter Day today is a reminder of the vast untapped potential of regional development, connectivity and cooperation among countries of …

At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism
2 years, 2 months ago

At Kazakhstan meeting, India terms Pakistan epicentre of terrorism

The Hindu  

India desires “normal” relations with Pakistan, but it must take “credible, verifiable and irreversible actions” to end cross-border terrorism, said Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, slamming India’s neighbour for supporting terror groups and for attacks on minorities, in response to a speech made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, at a conference in Kazakhstan both countries attended, …

India goes bilateral after Pak shot SAARC in 2016
2 years, 7 months ago

India goes bilateral after Pak shot SAARC in 2016

Hindustan Times  

Speaking at the 18th SAARC summit in Kathmandu in 2014, the last one of the grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “The future I dream for India, is the future I wish for the entire region.” PM Narendra Modi with External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. In Pakistan, even though Imran Khan Niazi has been booted …

Pakistan reiterates its offer to host Saarc Summit, then throws darts at India
3 years ago

Pakistan reiterates its offer to host Saarc Summit, then throws darts at India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Monday reiterated its offer to host the long-pending summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, with foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi saying India can attend the meet virtually if it does not wish to participate in person. Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said India can attend the Saarc Summit hosted by Islamabad virtually …

SAARC foreign ministers meeting cancelled as Pakistan demands Taliban participation
3 years, 3 months ago

SAARC foreign ministers meeting cancelled as Pakistan demands Taliban participation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Pakistan wanted Taliban government nominee to represent Afghanistan in SAARC foreign ministers' meet later this week, but the idea was rejected by other member nations. No consensus was reached on the issue, sources said, and SAARC foreign ministers meeting scheduled for Saturday was cancelled. It is learnt from reliable sources that Pakistan had asked SAARC chair Nepal to …

SAARC meet cancelled after Pakistan insists on Taliban participation: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

SAARC meet cancelled after Pakistan insists on Taliban participation: Report

India TV News  

A meeting of Foreign Ministers of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries, slated to be held on Saturday in New York, has been cancelled, according to news agency ANI. It is learnt from reliable sources that Pakistan wanted the Taliban to represent Afghanistan in the SAARC meet. In fact, last week Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation …

SAARC Foreign Ministers' Meet Cancelled After Pakistan Insists on Taliban's Participation
3 years, 3 months ago

SAARC Foreign Ministers' Meet Cancelled After Pakistan Insists on Taliban's Participation

News 18  

The meeting of SAARC Foreign Ministers, which was scheduled to be held on September 25 in New York, has been cancelled due to lack of consent from the member countries over the participation of Afghanistan, a war-torn country that is now being governed by the Taliban, multiple diplomatic sources at the SAARC have confirmed. This comes after the Imran Khan-led …

Dilemma over SAARC foreign ministers meeting continues, who will represent Afghanistan?
3 years, 3 months ago

Dilemma over SAARC foreign ministers meeting continues, who will represent Afghanistan?

India TV News  

The dilemma continues for SAARC as there is still no representative for Afghanistan, SAARC's youngest member. In fact, during the SCO meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new regime in Afghanistan is non-inclusive and does not have representation of all sections of Afghan society, minorities and women. "How to convene the meeting is an issue because we don't …

After Taliban takeover, concern rises over Afghanistan’s SAARC membership
3 years, 4 months ago

After Taliban takeover, concern rises over Afghanistan’s SAARC membership

The Hindu  

With uncertainty hanging over the international representation of Afghanistan under the Taliban, a question has risen over the membership of the country in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation which is next scheduled to meet in Islamabad. Veteran diplomats here observed that the fate of Afghanistan’s membership and even the future of SAARC to some extent depends on the …

Analysis | Backchannel diplomacy played its part in India, Pakistan decision to cease fire along LoC
3 years, 10 months ago

Analysis | Backchannel diplomacy played its part in India, Pakistan decision to cease fire along LoC

The Hindu  

Both India and Pakistan have given credit for the ceasefire agreement to military commanders, yet several signs indicate that back channel diplomacy led up to the talks and helped produce a joint statement between the two sides, beginning with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s call for resolving the Kashmir issue “peacefully” earlier this month. However, on February 18, …

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

India invites Pakistan to virtual SAARC meet on Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

India will host a health secretary-level meet virtually with other South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation countries on Thursday to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. On March 15, 2020, during a video conference of the SAARC Heads of State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed a Coronavirus Emergency Fund for the region. Other members of the SAARC expressed their support …

Full Potential of SAARC Can Only be Realised in Atmosphere Free of Terror, Says PM Modi
4 years, 1 month ago

Full Potential of SAARC Can Only be Realised in Atmosphere Free of Terror, Says PM Modi

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the full potential of SAARC can only be realised in an atmosphere free of terror and violence, even as his Nepali counterpart K P Oli pitched for an early convening of the summit of the eight-member regional grouping. Modi, in his message on the occasion of the 36th charter day of SAARC, also …

SAARC Must Deal with Cross-border Terrorism, Obstruction in Trade and Connectivity: Jaishankar
4 years, 3 months ago

SAARC Must Deal with Cross-border Terrorism, Obstruction in Trade and Connectivity: Jaishankar

News 18  

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation must overcome three key challenges of cross-border terrorism, blocking of connectivity and obstruction in trade, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday in a clear criticism of Pakistan at a virtual meeting of the regional grouping. In his address at the SAARC foreign ministers informal meeting, Jaishankar also called for a collectively …

How to make Saarc useful in the times of Covid-19 pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

How to make Saarc useful in the times of Covid-19 pandemic

Hindustan Times  

Most observers do not have many expectations from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and, indeed, the progress that the region has seen in bilateral or sub-regional cooperation over the last decade has not involved the association. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with members of SAARC countries via video conferencing, New Delhi, April 16, 2020 Like last year, Nepal, …

Pakistan's contribution triggers debate over SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund
4 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan's contribution triggers debate over SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund

The Hindu  

Pakistan is trying to score "narrow political points" by tying its contribution to the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund to the bureaucracy of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, sources said on Thursday. The comments from the Indian side came minutes after Pakistan declared a $3 million contribution to the Fund to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in South Asia …

Preparing for SAARC 2.0
4 years, 9 months ago

Preparing for SAARC 2.0

The Hindu  

A tweet by Prime Minister Narendra Modi resulted in the first-ever virtual summit of SAARC leaders on March 15. Considering that SAARC has been dormant for several years due to regional tensions, it is worth stressing that the fight against COVID-19 has been taken up in right earnest through a series of tangible measures. Steps are now under way to …

No, PM Modi Is Not Heading an International Task Force on COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

No, PM Modi Is Not Heading an International Task Force on COVID-19

The Quint  

To check the veracity of the viral message, we first went through the Wion news bulletin uploaded on 15 March, which is being circulated to support the claim. At the beginning of the bulletin, the anchor can be heard saying, “India has emerged as a global leader and will take charge of the task force to tackle coronavirus. India has …

India to set up electronic platform for SAARC to fight COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

India to set up electronic platform for SAARC to fight COVID-19

The Hindu  

India will set up an electronic platform to help member countries of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation fight the COVID-19 pandemic. “India proposed a shared electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share and exchange information, knowledge, expertise and best practices for jointly combating the coronavirus epidemic,” a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs announced. Indian …

India proposes online platform for SAARC to jointly combat coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

India proposes online platform for SAARC to jointly combat coronavirus

The Hindu  

India has proposed setting up of a common electronic platform for all SAARC nations to share expertise and best practices in jointly combatting the coronavirus pandemic. At an India-initiated video-conference of SAARC leaders on March 15, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested that health professionals of the member nations could come together to jointly fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “India …

Will Modi’s COVID-19 fund initiative revive SAARC?
4 years, 9 months ago

Will Modi’s COVID-19 fund initiative revive SAARC?

The Hindu  

On Sunday, while addressing the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation member states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the creation of a novel coronavirus Emergency Fund for SAARC. Since then, India, the largest SAARC country, has held that the grouping has inherent problems and has instead highlighted the role of newer outfits like the Bay of Bengal …

From virtual conferencing to real leadership
4 years, 9 months ago

From virtual conferencing to real leadership

The Hindu  

After lying moribund for years, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation has suddenly acquired a new lease of life since last Sunday. Through a dramatic counter-intuitive initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SAARC, has become the ‘virtual’ platform through which leaders of the eight countries of our troubled region agreed to work together to combat unarguably the greatest immediate …

Narendra Modi brings together SAARC leaders over coronavirus: Move positions India as regional leader, garners brownie points in tough times
4 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi brings together SAARC leaders over coronavirus: Move positions India as regional leader, garners brownie points in tough times

Firstpost  

A writer once remarked, “Every cloud has a silver lining, but it is sometimes difficult to get it to the mint.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his officials may just have proved that wrong. In an extremely shrewd move, the prime minister held a conference call among SAARC leaders to discuss cooperation, at a time when fears of a serious …

Narendra Modi urges SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, proposes setting up emergency fund to deal with pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi urges SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, proposes setting up emergency fund to deal with pandemic

Firstpost  

Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it New Delhi: Making a strong pitch for SAARC nations to jointly combat coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund with India committing USD 10 million initially for it, and asserted that the best …

SAARC | PM Modi to convene videoconference meet today
4 years, 9 months ago

SAARC | PM Modi to convene videoconference meet today

The Hindu  

Two days after he made the surprise offer, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a meeting of SAARC leaders on the coronavirus pandemic over a video conference on Sunday evening. The conference, which will include leaders of seven countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the special adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, will discuss …

Pakistan agrees to PM Modi's proposal for SAARC-level talks on tackling coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan agrees to PM Modi's proposal for SAARC-level talks on tackling coronavirus

India Today  

Pakistan has agreed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to hold a meeting of the SAARC nations via video conferencing to discuss means to tackle the novel coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 5,000 people across the world. Hours after Sri Lanka, Bhutan and other nations agreed to PM Modi’s proposal, Pakistan also responded late at night to the appeal …

Modi calls for SAARC videoconference on COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Modi calls for SAARC videoconference on COVID-19

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for a videoconference summit of leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to discuss a common strategy to tackle COVID-19. Within hours of the tweets by Mr. Modi, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih and Bhutan Prime Minister Dr. Lotay Tshering tweeted …

Modi calls on SAARC to fight coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Modi calls on SAARC to fight coronavirus

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation to fight the coronavirus threat jointly. “I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus. India has been coordinating bilaterally with countries like Italy and Iran for evacuation but this is the first time that …

Rajnath says SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
4 years, 11 months ago

Rajnath says SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country

The Hindu  

India was playing a lead role on connectivity in the South Asian region but the full potential of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was not utilised because of the behaviour of a single country, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, in a reference to Pakistan, on Tuesday. We have to transcend these limitations,” Mr. Singh said at the12th South …

Nepal can mediate between India and Pakistan: Kathmandu
4 years, 11 months ago

Nepal can mediate between India and Pakistan: Kathmandu

The Hindu  

Nepal is a neutral country and can play a mediating role between India and Pakistan if necessary, a powerful government source said here on Saturday, delinking concerns about terrorism from the question of revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. We love truth and facts and can be instrumental in finding a better solution,” said the highly placed …

Nepal pitches for informal SAARC summit
4 years, 11 months ago

Nepal pitches for informal SAARC summit

The Hindu  

Nepal will be “happy” to host an informal summit of the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation on the sidelines of the coming Sagarmatha Sambaad here. Mr. Gyawali said Kathmandu had invited all SAARC heads of government for Sagarmatha Sambaad, the first edition of a multi-stakeholder dialogue, to be held from April 2 to 4 and argued …

India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister
5 years ago

India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister

The Hindu  

Enmity between India and Pakistan is one of the main reasons behind the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation not prospering, Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. His remarks on SAARC comes weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s efforts for greater collaboration among the SAARC countries have repeatedly been challenged with threats and acts of terrorism. A few days later, …

S Jaishankar says 'elimination of all forms of terrorism is a precondition for survival of South Asia' after Pakistan boycotts SAARC meeting
5 years, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar says 'elimination of all forms of terrorism is a precondition for survival of South Asia' after Pakistan boycotts SAARC meeting

Firstpost  

Elimination of terrorism in all forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the survival of the South Asian region, Jaishankar tweeted after a SAARC meeting. New York: Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of the South Asian region, External Affairs …

Pakistan Foreign Minister boycotts Jaishankar's opening statement at SAARC meeting in New York
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Foreign Minister boycotts Jaishankar's opening statement at SAARC meeting in New York

India TV News  

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday boycotted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's opening statement at the meeting of the SAARC Council of Foreign Ministers, saying his country will not engage with India "until and unless" it lifts the "siege" in Kashmir. Qureshi "refuses to attend Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s statement at the meeting of SAARC …

BIMSTEC, a viable option
5 years, 6 months ago

BIMSTEC, a viable option

The Hindu  

S. Jaishankar’s first foreign visit as External Affairs Minister to Bhutan might be indicative of the government’s attempt to rekindle India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy that started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting SAARC leaders to his swearing-in ceremony in 2014. The shift of focus from other regional initiatives such as SAARC to BIMSTEC in the past five years can be …

Bhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam
5 years, 6 months ago

Bhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam

The Hindu  

Calling for China to maintain status quo in the Doklam region, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said “no side” should do anything near the trijunction point between India, China and Bhutan “unilaterally”. In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, and the first public comments by the Bhutanese leader on the Doklam issue which had seen a near conflict between the …

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