NEW DELHI : In a speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet on 17 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dwelt on how Central Asia had been a connectivity bridge between various regional markets at different points in history. In 2018, New Delhi joined the Ashgabat agreement, that “would diversify India’s connectivity options with Central Asia," an Indian foreign ministry statement …
Taliban fighters guard a check-point on a main street in Kabul, on Aug 29, 2021. An inclusive administration, as promised by Taliban representatives, would give new hope The fundamental reasons contributing to the lack of progress in intra-Afghan talks in recent months include the dichotomy among Afghan factions and a reluctance to show flexibility in fulfilling commitments. Internal instability in …
