There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place, it is learnt. Understanding was reached by DGMOs of the 2 countries during a Pakistan-initiated call.
While both countries announced cessation of firing, there was no official word from India on Pakistan’s claims of downing IAF fighter jets, including the Rafale.
Several Congress leaders drew comparisons to the 1971 war led by Indira Gandhi as prime minister, in which India secured a decisive victory over Pakistan.
Kerala BJP & Congress also sparred over Rafale jets. State's Congress unit later deleted an X post claiming Rahul Gandhi had opposed mass corruption in the name of Rafale.
Security forces have ramped up surveillance, and deployed ground and air units, while local administration remains on high alert with directions to switch off lights out at 8 pm.
India pointed out that Pakistan has been a “prolonged borrower from the IMF, with a very poor track record of implementation and of adherence to the IMF’s program conditions”.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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