Pakistan foreign minister warns against isolating Taliban
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan foreign minister warns against isolating Taliban

Al Jazeera  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says the West should avoid ‘parallel governance’ after US puts frozen Afghan assets in a Swiss fund. In an interview with AFP news agency on Tuesday during a visit to Washington, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cautioned against creating “parallel governance” after the United States, distrustful of the Taliban, put Afghanistan’s frozen assets in a professional fund in Switzerland. Bhutto Zardari said the Afghanistan rulers needed “political space” on concerns such as women’s rights, which have been sharply curtailed. “I am sure the United States would like for us to comment more on China’s internal affairs,” Bhutto Zardari said. Bhutto Zardari said when his Pakistan People’s Party was in power in 2010, it moved to open trade with India, then led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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Pakistan feeling insecure under Trump 2.0: Time for Generals to smell the coffee
1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan feeling insecure under Trump 2.0: Time for Generals to smell the coffee

Firstpost  

Sane Pakistanis should know that the path to their country’s security and prosperity lies through good ties with India. However, the two-nation theory, which the Generals and the political class remain committed to, prevents them from normalising ties and leads them to still retain the option of use of calibrated terror Pakistan is deeply concerned that it is not on …

Modi must talk Canada, UN reform, Khalistan, and Pakistan with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Modi must talk Canada, UN reform, Khalistan, and Pakistan with Trump

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should seize full advantage to cement a partnership with the United States that could well define the 21st century President Donald Trump may pick repeated fights with Canada, but he and most Canadians have one thing in common: They really hate Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Rather than make Canada a refuge for the repressed, Trudeau …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

One year since Pakistan elected Shehbaz Sharif’s PML, but country is still not out of the woods

Firstpost  

It’s been one year since the fateful elections took place. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz while did not get the majority, somehow managed to form a government with the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party’s face. Khan, who was seen as the opposition to the country’s so-called “establishment” was put behind bars as he struggled to navigate one case after …

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The volatile, uncertain, and conflictual relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan would not let China extend the branches of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, helping India to continue spreading its influence there in the region New Delhi’s evolving relationship with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan marks India’s realist foreign policy approach, ushering in a new era of developing ties between …

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The volatile, uncertain, and conflictual relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan would not let China extend the branches of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, helping India to continue spreading its influence there in the region India’s deepening ties with Afghanistan, despite the challenges, offer significant strategic advantages. India’s investment and development programs in Afghanistan could offer an alternative to the …

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
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2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created

Firstpost  

Despite Pakistan Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir’s assertion of his country’s commitment to combating terrorism, his Indian counterpart, General Upendra Dwivedi, exposed Pakistan’s hypocrisy by stating that 80 per cent of terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 are of Pakistani origin Pakistan’s stance on terrorism has often drawn attention worldwide. ‘Epicentre’ of terrorism India has consistently exposed …

Taliban say India is ‘significant regional partner’, aim to strengthen political, economic ties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban say India is ‘significant regional partner’, aim to strengthen political, economic ties

Live Mint  

The Taliban's foreign office said they saw India as a "significant regional and economic partner" after meeting with its most senior foreign ministry official, the highest level talks with Delhi since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday. "In line with Afghanistan's balanced and …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained

India TV News  

The geopolitical equations in South Asia seem to be realigning in a way that India appears to benefit more than archrivals Pakistan. India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai has long-term ramifications. It was the first high-level meeting between both countries and a significant one, particularly when it …

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after officials meet

Al Jazeera  

Senior foreign ministry officials of the two countries hold highest-level talks since the Afghan group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021. The Taliban has called India a “significant regional and economic partner” after a meeting was held between senior foreign ministry officials of the two countries, the highest such talks since the Afghan group’s takeover of Kabul in 2021. “In line …

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Al Jazeera  

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally. “Pakistan must skillfully navigate mounting pressure from Beijing for a ‘Joint Security Mechanism’, essentially putting Chinese security personnel on Pakistani territory which, in turn, would make them the target of militants complicating existing security measures,” Faisal told Al Jazeera. Hassan Abbas, professor …

Pakistan instigating terrorism in India, not acceptable to us: Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan instigating terrorism in India, not acceptable to us: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Commenting on the relationship between India and Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi, currently in the United States on his maiden overseas visit as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, lashed out at Pakistan for ‘instigating terrorism in India.' Gandhi's remarks come ahead of next month's Shanghai Cooperation Organization Heads of Government Meeting, to be held in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, and …

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired
1 year ago

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired

Hindustan Times  

India, Iran & Afghanistan: How Pakistan’s ‘Bleed Neighbours With Terrorism’ Policy Has Backfired Pakistan seems to be caught in a disaster of its own making, facing adversaries on three fronts. Months after cross-border tensions with Iran, now Pakistan & its neighbour Afghanistan conducted strikes on each other's territories. Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, had praised the Taliban, hoping …

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary
1 year ago

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary

Hindustan Times  

India-Taliban Ties: 'Modi Govt A Key Player In The Great Game In Afghanistan' | South Asia Diary Big shift in India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan. Remember, India hasn't recognised the Taliban since the group came to power in August 2021 and has maintained a cautious position, catering only to the humanitarian requirements of the Afghans. Watch this episode of South …

It’s Déjà Vu in Pakistan, as the Country Heads Toward Elections
1 year, 2 months ago

It’s Déjà Vu in Pakistan, as the Country Heads Toward Elections

The Diplomat  

As the axiom holds, insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results. Despite a massive crackdown on former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the party is still a potent political force and can throw up surprises for the military establishment if free and fair elections are held in February 2024 as currently planned. Consistent with the …

Is Modi’s India cosying up to the Taliban?
1 year, 3 months ago

Is Modi’s India cosying up to the Taliban?

Al Jazeera  

A shut embassy and school and growing engagement with the Taliban point to New Delhi’s changing approach to Kabul, say analysts. Afghanistan’s diplomatic mission in India, led by former ambassador Farid Mamundzay, announced the permanent closure of its embassy in New Delhi, citing “pressure from both the Taliban and the Indian government to relinquish control”. Yet as the Taliban’s challenges …

Pak must ensure terror-free environment: PM Modi on sidelines of G7 meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Pak must ensure terror-free environment: PM Modi on sidelines of G7 meet

India Today  

From relations with China and Pakistan to the Indian economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a range of issues ahead of the G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima. On UNSC & SCO When asked about India's bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, PM Modi said, "The credibility of the UN Security Council and its decision-making process …

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Brotherly Neighbours’ China, Afghanistan Pin Pakistan Down on CPEC, Border Issues

News 18  

Pakistan faced criticism from both Taliban-led Afghanistan and China during the recently concluded China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang and Taliban-led government appointed acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the China-Pakistan strategic relationship and also pledged full support …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warns against ‘diplomatic point scoring’ during historic India visit
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari warns against ‘diplomatic point scoring’ during historic India visit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan’s foreign minister has warned …

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’
2 years ago

Foreign minister says Pakistan in ‘perfect storm’ of crises’

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s foreign minister said Thursday his country is facing “a perfect storm” of troubles — an economic crisis, the consequences of catastrophic flooding, and terrorism “that is once again rearing its ugly head” as a result of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Mr. Zardari said his party supports expanding revenue collection and believes those who are well off should pay …

'India Must Watch Out': When Pervez Musharraf Weighed In on Pakistan & Terrorism
2 years, 1 month ago

'India Must Watch Out': When Pervez Musharraf Weighed In on Pakistan & Terrorism

The Quint  

So in the end, 10 years after 9/11, it will end in the same way it started with Talibans in Kabul. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda were defeated, their command structure was broken and they ran into Pakistan in mountains and cities of Pakistan. Now at that time, after the military declared victory and created an environment where the Taliban were …

Pakistan doesn’t see a partner in PM Modi: Pakistan Minister Hina Rabbani Khar
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan doesn’t see a partner in PM Modi: Pakistan Minister Hina Rabbani Khar

The Hindu  

Pakistan Minister Hina Rabbani Khar on January 19 said her country does not see a “partner” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi for working towards peace between the two countries, but it saw a partner in his predecessors Manmohan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Speaking at a session on South Asia in Davos at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, …

Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistani FM Zardari slams previous government’s TTP policy

Al Jazeera  

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says his government has reversed the previous government’s ‘wrong approach’ towards the Pakistan Taliban. Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has accused the previous government of Prime Minister Imran Khan of following a “wrong approach” towards the armed group Pakistan Taliban. Pakistan Taliban threat Earlier in January, Pakistan Taliban warned the country’s main ruling parties of “concrete …

Implications For India As Taliban Becoming Strategic Liability For Pakistan, Making Af-Pak Region More Unstable
2 years, 2 months ago

Implications For India As Taliban Becoming Strategic Liability For Pakistan, Making Af-Pak Region More Unstable

ABP News  

The snake reared by Pakistan in its backyard has begun to bite the master. In fact, when the Taliban took control of Kabul, Pakistan former PM Imran Khan said Afghanistan had broken the “shackles of slavery”. The international community has, meanwhile, accused Pakistan of facilitating the return of the Taliban, which believed that the Afghan Taliban would be used as …

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?
2 years, 2 months ago

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?

The Quint  

The inroads that ISIS-KP were making into Afghanistan, had alarmed Russia, and the Central Asian countries, which had many of their citizens flock to Syria and Iraq to join the terror group there, and with the ascendancy of Taliban 2.0 becoming imminent, they established ties with the UN-proscribed group much before the Doha Agreements. Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, Ashkhabad had all …

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China
2 years, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Pak an irritant, keep eye on key adversary China

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for cessation of hostilities and pursuing the path of diplomacy to end the Ukraine war. In the next half century, India may have had to engage with Pakistan in Siachen in 1999 and in more recent times to contend with China’s belligerence and its continued transgression and encroachment in pursuit …

'Uncivilised outburst': India on Pakistan foreign minister's remark against PM Modi
2 years, 3 months ago

'Uncivilised outburst': India on Pakistan foreign minister's remark against PM Modi

India Today  

After Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the UN Security Council meeting, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi issued a statement slamming the Pakistan minister for the "uncivilsed outburst." During the UN Security Council meeting on Friday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took a veiled jibe …

India, Pakistan foreign ministers trade heated barbs on ‘terror’
2 years, 3 months ago

India, Pakistan foreign ministers trade heated barbs on ‘terror’

Al Jazeera  

Pakistani minister calls India’s Modi the ‘butcher of Gujarat’ after his counterpart accuses Pakistan of being an ‘epicentre of terrorism’. Pakistan’s foreign minister has called India’s prime minister the “butcher of Gujarat” after his counterpart accused his country of being the “epicentre of terrorism” as the nuclear-armed neighbours engage in a war of words at the United Nations. Pakistan's foreign …

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between
2 years, 4 months ago

India, the Taliban, and the Country In Between

The Diplomat  

A year after their takeover of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s system of governance remains marred with controversies spanning from violence against minorities to disregard for women’s rights. Moreover, given its geographical proximity, economic size, military capacity, and robust diplomatic network, India serves as a crucial and palpable component in the Taliban’s quest for internal and external legitimacy. Moreover, according to a …

Pakistan’s PM pledges urgent action amid economic and political challenges
2 years, 7 months ago

Pakistan’s PM pledges urgent action amid economic and political challenges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sharif, the leader of the opposition who became …

Anand K. Sahay | Games Taliban play: Why India must engage in Afghanistan
2 years, 7 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Games Taliban play: Why India must engage in Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

The recent killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawhiri in a CIA drone strike in Kabul, at an address evidently linked to Taliban interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, is very bad optics for the regime. India’s overture, besides emphasising our deep friendship with the Afghan people, may be seen as cautious pre-positioning for the day the US and others eventually settle down …

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties
2 years, 9 months ago

Gradual engagement: The Hindu Editorial on India-Taliban ties

The Hindu  

India’s decision to send a diplomatic delegation to Kabul to meet with Taliban officials shows a marked difference from the policy New Delhi took in the 1990s when the Sunni Islamist group was in power in Afghanistan. But this time, Afghanistan’s internal situation and the regional dynamics seem to be different, prompting many neighbouring countries to adopt a more constructive …

Anand K. Sahay | Is India doing a rethink on role in Afghanistan?
2 years, 10 months ago

Anand K. Sahay | Is India doing a rethink on role in Afghanistan?

Deccan Chronicle  

Since India evacuated its mission in Afghanistan once the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, practically under American aegis, after what came to be called the Taliban’s Doha “negotiations” with the United States, New Delhi is evidently doing a rethink. When the nearly 200-strong Indian mission in Kabul was being evacuated in a hurry following the re-capture of Afghanistan by …

PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Pakistan’s new PM Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, with a message of peace in a region “free of terror”. In a speech to the National Assembly a few hours earlier, Mr. Sharif had said that Pakistan desires good ties with India, which is “not possible without the resolution of the Kashmir dispute”. In an hour-long speech …

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship
2 years, 11 months ago

What Imran Khan’s exit could mean for India-Pakistan relationship

Firstpost  

If Pakistan gets a new government, India can expect changes, but those are likely to be incremental and not sweeping Imran Khan is the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan among the 22 who lost their job before completing their term. Under a boisterous, narcissistic, and increasingly Islamist Imran Khan, Pakistan isolated itself from its traditional allies like the US, Saudi …

Shock and awe in Pakistan after Imran Khan praises PM Modi's foreign policy
2 years, 11 months ago

Shock and awe in Pakistan after Imran Khan praises PM Modi's foreign policy

India TV News  

Shock and awe in Pakistan after Imran Khan praises PM Modi's foreign policy PM Modi established friendly relations with countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Jordan, which were traditional friends of Pakistan. Highlights Imran Khan recently praised PM Modi before a crowd of thousands of his supporters Most of the Islamic nations have now changed their attitude towards …

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry
3 years ago

Pakistan’s neutrality, Taliban’s worry

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s so-called foreign policy independence or neutrality is going to have severe implications for its allies in Kabul. First, this will dampen the Taliban’s chances of getting immediate international recognition as Pakistan’s turn towards Russia seems to have further deepened the distrust between Washington and Islamabad. The Taliban’s resurgence has also not resulted in the outcome that Pakistan’s military establishment …

Pakistan's Imran Khan offers TV debate with PM Modi to resolve issues: 'Discovered to my horror...'
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan's Imran Khan offers TV debate with PM Modi to resolve issues: 'Discovered to my horror...'

India TV News  

Pakistan's Imran Khan offers TV debate with PM Modi to resolve issues: 'Discovered to my horror.' Highlights Pak was carved out as a Muslim country after division of India by the British colonial rule in 1947 Pakistan often invites shame at international forums for being a haven for terror outfits India maintains that the onus is on Pakistan to create …

Six months of Taliban rule
3 years, 1 month ago

Six months of Taliban rule

Hindustan Times  

One of the most dramatic changes brought about by the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan six months ago is a sharp reduction in violence. At least half the population of around 39 million is facing starvation, hundreds of thousands have fled to escape reprisals by the Taliban, hundreds of former officials and security personnel have been killed and many more rounded …

Kabul, Kashmir and the return of realpolitik
3 years, 4 months ago

Kabul, Kashmir and the return of realpolitik

The Hindu  

While the return of the Taliban to Kabul may have ended the internecine warfare within Afghanistan, the geopolitical contestation to own the spoils of Taliban’s victory has just begun. What is worse, India’s advances to court the Taliban and attempts to evolve a regional consensus on Afghanistan might deteriorate India-Pakistan relations and pose challenges for India in Kashmir. These instances …

Afghanistan doesn't want conflict with any country, including India: Taliban Foreign Minister
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan doesn't want conflict with any country, including India: Taliban Foreign Minister

India Today  

Afghanistan does not want conflict with any country, including India, the war-torn country's Taliban-led interim government's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has said. Muttaqi made the comments while talking to BBC Urdu, which was also his first ever interview with a female journalist, who asked him about Afghanistan relations with New Delhi under the Taliban government. Muttaqi conceded that …

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations
3 years, 4 months ago

Undefined role: On India-Afghanistan bilateral relations

The Hindu  

By holding the Third Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan, chaired by NSA Ajit Doval this week, New Delhi has sent out three strong messages: one, that it wishes to remain an important and engaged player in the future of Afghanistan; second, that with the exit of U.S.-NATO troops, the ideal solution to the situation is through consensus in Afghanistan’s extended …

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Why is Delhi holding an NSA meet on Afghanistan?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Nearly three months after the Taliban takeover of Kabul, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval will host a meeting of NSAs in the neighbourhood on November 10 to discuss Afghanistan’s future and how to deal with threats to security emanating from developments there. Confirmations have been received from all but China and Pakistan, and while Indian officials …

Afghan situation could not be seen in isolation, says PM Modi in Italy
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghan situation could not be seen in isolation, says PM Modi in Italy

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 29, 2021, said here that the situation in Afghanistan could not be seen in isolation and that the international community would have to watch out very carefully against any form of intimidation or threat emerging out of the war-torn country. Prime Minister Modi, in his first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario …

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders
3 years, 5 months ago

Top strategic expert decodes what Taliban takeover in Afghanistan means for India, other stakeholders

Firstpost  

Professor Harsh V Pant says global jihadist networks are celebrating Taliban victory and they are very likely to attack countries like India While the world is watching the developments in Afghanistan with bated breath ever since the Taliban takeover on 15 August, it’s time to step back and examine the larger picture. From the time of Obama’s presidency and finally …

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan foreign Minister Qureshi, ISI chief Hameed in Kabul for talks with Taliban

Firstpost  

The Pakistani delegation will hold talks with Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and call on leadership of the interim government in Kabul and other Afghan leaders, according to the Foreign Office Islamabad: Pakistan’s foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Kabul on Thursday along with spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed to hold talks with Afghanistan’s …

Pakistani foreign minister meets Taliban in Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistani foreign minister meets Taliban in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Foreign minister’s first visit since the Taliban takeover comes as the neighbouring countries attempt to solve border issues affecting movement and trade. Pakistan’s foreign minister has visited Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban takeover in August, amid continuing tensions about transport links between the neighbouring countries. Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who stood alongside Qureshi, said …

S Jaishankar on Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, US and more | Conclave Exclusive
3 years, 5 months ago

S Jaishankar on Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, US and more | Conclave Exclusive

India Today  

At the India Today Conclave 2021, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on a wide range of crucial issues, including the new Taliban regime, Pakistan, China, the US and the Opposition’s charge that the Modi government hasn’t been transparent enough regarding the LAC situation. ON TALIBAN’S TAKEOVER IMPACT ON OUR INTERNAL SITUATION IN J&K Obviously, I would be concerned about …

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