Pakistan differs with US on Indian role in Afghanistan
6 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan differs with US on Indian role in Afghanistan

India TV News  

Pakistan does not agree with the US view that India has a role to play in bringing peace to Afghanistan, Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry has said. Saying both Prime Minister Imran Khan and Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, were on the same page on internal and external security issues, the Minister said Pakistan was quite clear "that India has no role to play in Afghanistan". The News International on Monday quoted Fawad as saying that the US wanted to give a role to India in Afghanistan but Pakistan was not in agreement. He said that with Lok Sabha elections due next year in India, the Indian leadership might not be inclined to respond positively to Pakistan's desire for talks to resolve various issues.

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India monitoring situation in Afghanistan; held discussions with Taliban regime: New Delhi at UNSC
2 weeks, 6 days ago

India monitoring situation in Afghanistan; held discussions with Taliban regime: New Delhi at UNSC

The Hindu  

India told the United Nations Security Council that it has discussed with the Taliban regime various issues pertaining to bilateral relations and the "special" people-to-people ties has been the "foundation" of Delhi's present day engagement with the country. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said on Monday at the UN Security meeting on the United Nations Assistance …

Pakistan expresses concern over U.S. transferring military technology to India
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan expresses concern over U.S. transferring military technology to India

The Hindu  

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan in a press briefing on Friday expressed concern at the proposed transfer of U.S. military technology to India. This comment comes following the release of the “India-U.S. joint statement’’ after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s U.S. visit and meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has stated that the increase military capacity may …

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why Pakistan wants to normalise relations with India after Trump returns to power in US | Explained

India TV News  

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Islamabad wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks. It is interesting to note that Pakistan's overture for peace is largely attributable to the changing geopolitics with Donald Trump assuming the presidency in the United States. Donald Trump is known for taking a hard line against Pakistan, as is …

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 …

Trump 2.0: India walks tightrope in Afghanistan
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump 2.0: India walks tightrope in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the President on January 20 and as promised, he has hit the ground running on Day 1 itself. The recent meeting between India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, and Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on January 8, 2025, has drawn significant attention as the first high-level interaction between the …

India wants to engage with 'government of people of Afghanistan': MEA
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India wants to engage with 'government of people of Afghanistan': MEA

Hindustan Times  

India wants to engage more with the "government of the people of Afghanistan" on development cooperation and do more in terms of offering humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Referring to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that this was the "highest …

Pakistan was never a technical ally of US, says White House
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan was never a technical ally of US, says White House

Firstpost  

In response to a question on the Joe Biden administration’s efforts to revitalise the US-Pakistan alliance, the White House said that Pakistan has never been an ally of the United States The White House has said that Pakistan was never an ally of the United States. At a press conference in Washington DC, White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby …

Pakistan, a breeder of terror, fears death by bleeding at the hands of Frankenstein it created
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Strangely, on their eastern and western flanks respectively, both India and Pakistan are facing developing situations which were completely unexpected. The Taliban’s resistance to the US occupation for 20 years could not have been possible without the moral and material support, and the safe havens provided to the Taliban leadership and fighters, by Pakistan. Another point of contention is Pakistan’s …

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Syed Ata Hasnain | The Pak-Afghan standoff & its repercussions for India

Deccan Chronicle  

Strangely, on their eastern and western flanks respectively, both India and Pakistan are facing developing situations which were completely unexpected. The Taliban’s resistance to the US occupation for 20 years could not have been possible without the moral and material support, and the safe havens provided to the Taliban leadership and fighters, by Pakistan. Another point of contention is Pakistan’s …

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

From allies to rivals: How Taliban-led Afghanistan’s shift towards India rattles Pakistan

Firstpost  

As India deepens its ties with Taliban-led Afghanistan through development and diplomacy, Pakistan faces the unsettling reality of losing its long-held influence in Kabul India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Acting Afghan FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. With the Taliban taking a more neutral stance on India and increasing its engagement with New Delhi on trade and infrastructure, …

Taliban say India is a significant regional partner after meeting
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban say India is a significant regional partner after meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

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.Afghanistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that …

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taliban calls India a ‘significant regional partner’ after Dubai meeting

The Hindu  

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. Afghanistan's foreign ministry said in a statement that they had discussed expanding relations with Afghanistan and to boost trade through Chabahar Port in …

A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks | Explained
2 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

Pakistan blaming Taliban for ‘its own failures’: India reacts to airstrikes on Afghanistan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan blaming Taliban for ‘its own failures’: India reacts to airstrikes on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Last month, Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Afghanistan in which at least 46 people were killed, most of them women and children, according to the Afghan Taliban The photograph shows Afghans said to have been injured in a Pakistani airstrike last month. In a statement on Monday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India has taken note of Pakistan’s …

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
3 months ago

Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan hits several targets in Pakistan in retaliation for air strikes last week. The Afghan Ministry of Defence says it has carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It says several attacks on its territory have been launched from Afghan soil – a charge Taliban officials in Kabul deny. Presenter: James Bays Guests: Syed …

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained
3 months ago

Allies to adversaries: The deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations | Explained

India TV News  

After the Taliban toppled the democratic government in Afghanistan in 2021, it was Pakistan which celebrated the occasion the most, expecting that a new bloc would come into the fore, garnering the attention of the entire world, and thus the region would gain prominence. Pakistan's support to Afghan Taliban For nearly two decades, the Afghan Taliban fought the US-led coalition …

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How return of Donald Trump as POTUS is bad news for Pakistan

Firstpost  

In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability The return of Donald Trump as the US president is a bad news for Pakistan, as American strategy shifts uncomfortably and unpredictably fast. In Trump’s new strategic geopolitical balance sheet, India is a valuable asset, while Pakistan is a manageable liability. As …

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

India-Pakistan relations: US says, ‘We will continue to…’

Live Mint  

The United States has reiterated its stand on terrorism, saying that it hopes any country on the planet condemns terrorism anywhere. Responding to a question about US relations with India and Pakistan, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State said: “We would hope that any country on the face of the planet condemns terrorism anywhere.” Vedant …

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller
9 months, 1 week ago

US to support direct discussions between India and Pakistan: State Dept spokesperson Mathew Miller

Live Mint  

US State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller on Thursday said the United States will support direct discussions between India and Pakistan while emphasising that the pace, scope, and character of the talks should be determined by the two countries themselves. Miller’s comments came after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s congratulatory message to Narendra Modi on securing a third term as the …

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Relations With Afghan Taliban Enter Uncharted Territory

The Diplomat  

Last month, Pakistan conducted airstrikes on alleged Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan hideouts in Afghanistan, raising concerns about the potential consequences of a further deterioration of relations with the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has conducted several military operations against the TTP in Afghanistan after the Afghan Taliban took control of the country, but this is the first time that Islamabad has openly claimed to …

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 …

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks
1 year ago

‘Cousins at war’: Pakistan-Afghan ties strained after cross-border attacks

Al Jazeera  

Heightened tensions could see a further escalation, warn analysts — and it could strengthen the very armed group that Pakistan wants to target. The official government statement said that the “terrorists” pose a great threat to the country, and alleged that “they have consistently used Afghan territory to launch terror attacks inside Pakistani territory.” “Terrorist groups like TTP are a …

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties
1 year ago

‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties

Al Jazeera  

Many Congress members have asked Joe Biden to not recognise Pakistan’s new government, after controversial elections, but analysts say an upcoming congressional hearing will not affect ties. Islamabad, Pakistan – The US Congress will hold a hearing next week on the “future of democracy” in Pakistan and the state of relations between the two countries, weeks after a controversial election …

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan
1 year ago

US Says It Will Welcome ‘Productive, Peaceful’ Talks Between India, Pakistan

News 18  

The US said it will welcome “productive and peaceful talks” between India and Pakistan but highlighted that both nations will determine the “pace, scope, and character of” the talks. “The United States values its relationship with both India and Pakistan, and we want to see them have a productive and peaceful relationship,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. “We …

US wants India and Pakistan to have ’productive & peaceful relationship’
1 year ago

US wants India and Pakistan to have ’productive & peaceful relationship’

Live Mint  

Washington, Mar 7 The US has said it wants India and Pakistan to have a "productive and peaceful relationship" but made it clear that the pace, scope, and character of any dialogue was a matter for the two neighbours to determine. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said this on Wednesday while responding to a question on Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster
1 year, 1 month ago

Tensions with Pakistan, food crisis leave Afghanistan on brink of another human disaster

New Indian Express  

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a conference of special representatives and ambassadors of neighbouring and regional countries in Kabul on January 29. Addressing the meeting for ‘Afghanistan’s Regional Cooperation Initiative’, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi stressed, “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan respects others’ interests, choices, government structures, and development models, and in return, expects others to respect …

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul
1 year, 3 months ago

Kamal Davar | Amidst global churn India, US need a new road to Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

A nation projects its diverse strategic interests by a plethora of measures in which carefully conceived diplomatic initiatives play a pre-eminent role. In dealing with its strategically significant neighbour, Afghanistan, otherwise dubbed as "the graveyard of empires", New Delhi’s outreach towards Kabul will require a fresh appraisal considering newer ground realities emerging in that fratricidal violence-driven nation. The ongoing policy …

‘Will raise issue regularly with Pakistan, asked Pak to increase effort to disband terror groups’: What US said about joint statement of PM Modi and Pres Biden
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Will raise issue regularly with Pakistan, asked Pak to increase effort to disband terror groups’: What US said about joint statement of PM Modi and Pres Biden

Op India  

United States said it has been consistently calling on Pakistan to increase efforts to permanently disband all terrorist groups like the LeT, JuD and their various front organisations and stated that Washington remains committed to working with Islamabad to address the shared threat posed by terrorist groups throughout the region. “We remain committed to working with Pakistan to address the …

Pakistan summons US embassy staff over Biden-Modi statement
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan summons US embassy staff over Biden-Modi statement

Al Jazeera  

The move comes after India and the US said Pakistan’s soil should not be used as a base for attacks by armed groups. Pakistan’s foreign ministry has summoned the United States embassy’s deputy chief of mission to express concern over a statement last week by US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that called on Pakistan to …

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’
1 year, 9 months ago

Biden-Modi meet: Pakistan calls India-US joint statement ‘one-sided, misleading’

Live Mint  

Pakistan on Friday criticized the United States and India after President Joe Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House and both leaders called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks, according to a report published by Reuters. In an official statement, Pakistan's foreign ministry said, "A joint US-Indian statement …

US and India need to deal with their trust issues
1 year, 9 months ago

US and India need to deal with their trust issues

Live Mint  

This week, Americans will once again be treated to the scenes of bonhomie that have come to mark visits by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US: cheering crowds of Indian-Americans, warm photo-ops with leaders of both parties, and a triumphant speech to a joint session of Congress. That argument has considerably intensified New Delhi’s resentment of US “lecturing.” …

The US primarily looks after its own interests: Can Washington be a good ally?
1 year, 10 months ago

The US primarily looks after its own interests: Can Washington be a good ally?

Firstpost  

A question has been going around in the strategic circles in the recent weeks: Should India enter into a military alliance with the US and will Washington be a good ally? Quoting several experts, The Scroll.in noted: “India may eventually help the United States militarily in a security contingency involving China, in some form, to protect its own interests.” The …

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 …

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book
1 year, 11 months ago

Taliban got Pak Army chief’s nod on allowing return of Indian diplomats: New book

Hindustan Times  

The Taliban setup in Afghanistan consulted the Pakistan Army before allowing the Indian government to send a team to re-establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul in June 2022, according to a new book by a former Pakistani federal police officer and academic. “The Return of the Taliban” by Hassan Abbas, currently senior advisor at Asia Society and distinguished professor at …

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 …

Another India-Pakistan war? High possibility of military retaliation: US intel
2 years ago

Another India-Pakistan war? High possibility of military retaliation: US intel

Live Mint  

A US intelligence report has raised concerns about the possibility of India retaliating against Pakistan in the event of a terror attack on India or an orchestrated "violent unrest in Kashmir" by extremist groups based in Pakistan. The annual threat assessment report by the US Director of National Intelligence predicts the possibility of a conflict between India and Pakistan with …

Not familiar with it, familiar with shared values with India: US on BBC documentary
2 years, 2 months ago

Not familiar with it, familiar with shared values with India: US on BBC documentary

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: "I'm not familiar with the documentary you're referring to, however, I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant democracies," US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, responding to a media query on a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi which has sparked controversy since …

We want normal ties with Pakistan, says India
2 years, 2 months ago

We want normal ties with Pakistan, says India

The Hindu  

India desires “normal neighbourly relation” with Pakistan in an atmosphere that is free of violence, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Thursday. Responding to a question on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer of holding “serious” dialogue with India on the Kashmir issue, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India’s position on talks with Pakistan has not changed. We have …

At UNSC meet on Afghanistan, India delivers a sharp message on Pakistan role
2 years, 3 months ago

At UNSC meet on Afghanistan, India delivers a sharp message on Pakistan role

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The days when Afghanistan was used by others as “strategic depth” are over and the world community must ensure that Afghan soil is not used by United Nations -designated terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed for planning terrorist acts, a top Indian diplomat has said. Sanjay Varma, secretary in the external affairs ministry Though Sanjay Varma, secretary …

Differences Between India And Pakistan Need To Be Addressed, US Ready To Assist As Partner
2 years, 3 months ago

Differences Between India And Pakistan Need To Be Addressed, US Ready To Assist As Partner

ABP News  

A constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan is for the betterment of the people of the two countries, the United States has said and reiterated that its relationships with either of them is not zero-sum. Each of them is indispensable to the United States and to the promotion and the pursuit of the shared goals that we have with India …

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 …

In Kabul, India takes a soft step
2 years, 3 months ago

In Kabul, India takes a soft step

Hindustan Times  

When Kabul fell to the rampaging Taliban force last year, India faced a difficult choice. Still, in the aftermath of an earthquake in Afghanistan earlier this year, India quietly moved to establish a small diplomatic presence in the restive country while continuing to help its citizens with humanitarian efforts. As the report indicated, India’s presence in Afghanistan remains a sensitive …

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan FM travels to Kabul, meets Taliban amid border tensions

Al Jazeera  

Hina Rabbani Khar holds talks with her Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi a day after Pakistan Taliban ended its truce with Islamabad. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs, has met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in the capital Kabul amid tension over cross-border violence. Kabul and Islamabad were engaged in a war of words …

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 …

Why India Must Remain Conscious While Dealing with US Amid Its Growing Bonhomie with Pakistan
2 years, 5 months ago

Why India Must Remain Conscious While Dealing with US Amid Its Growing Bonhomie with Pakistan

News 18  

The bonhomie between Pakistan and the United States is once again growing on many fronts: From US’ approval of a $450 million F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan to sharing of intelligence on Afghanistan between both countries. It is important to note, Pakistan’s proximity with the US increased after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from power …

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand
2 years, 5 months ago

US rolls out red carpet for Pak Army chief as India wavers on anti-Russia stand

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday will host Pakistan Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the Pentagon for talks amidst signs of enhanced military engagement between the two countries. Last week, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was in the town meeting top officials of the Biden Administration, including Secretary of State Tony Blinken. Last month, the …

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration
2 years, 6 months ago

India, Pakistan both partners of U.S. with different points of emphasis: Biden administration

The Hindu  

September 27, 2022 08:33 am | Updated 08:35 am IST - Washington India and Pakistan are both partners of the U.S. with different points of emphasis, the Biden administration said on September 26, a day after visiting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar questioned the rationale behind the latest American F-16 security assistance to Islamabad. Early this month, the Biden administration …

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