Call between the two leaders comes as the US claims it is negotiating an end to the conflict with Iran. EAM Jaishankar spoke to his counterpart Rubio for the first time Monday.
As the US-Israeli war on Iran escalates, Indian families are rerouting travel plans away from the cobbled streets of Europe and the sun lounges of the Middle East.
PM says several decisions have been taken in past 11 years to ensure India can deal with such a crisis, calls attacks on commercial ships & blocking of Strait of Hormuz 'unacceptable'.
The decapitation of leaders and heavy bombing, however widespread, may not be able to generate defeat and surrender. A long, crushing war may have to be waged for that.
Axios quoted Israeli official as having said that mediating countries were trying to convene a meeting in Islamabad later this week, with Speaker of the Iranian Parliament representing Tehran.
In a statement in Parliament, PM highlighted that India has 53 lakh metric tonnes of strategic petroleum reserves, & focus of govt is to ensure safety of its citizens and maritime vessels.
The war in west Asia has thrust the US onto the precipice of an international & domestic crisis, complicating Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections.
Field Marshal Asim Munir told Shia clerics at a Rawalpindi Iftar gathering that those who loved Iran were free to leave—remarks that community leaders called inflammatory.
Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.
The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.
Muni’s doctrine for all Pakistani premis is summed up below based on the day of the week.
1) Friday — On India
“Pakistanis and Hindus are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. We are not the same people and we never will be.”
2) Saturday — On Afghanistan
“Pakistanis and Afghans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [aide clears throat] …well, the other aspects. Customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. They shelter terrorists. We do not. We are not the same people — and our artillery will make that point clearly.”
3) Sunday — On Iran
“Pakistanis and Iranians are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [longer pause] …the Sunni aspects of religion. Thoughts and ambitions, specifically. Iran looks toward chaos. Pakistan looks toward the Gulf, toward stability, toward the future. We are not the same people. The doors to Iran, however, are open.”
4) Monday — On Saudi Arabia
“Pakistanis and Saudis are… actually, we are the same in every possible aspect of life. Religion — identical. Customs — very similar. Thoughts and ambitions — perfectly harmonious. We are absolutely the same people and we always will be.”
5) Tuesday — On Turkey
“Pakistanis and Turks are different in every possible aspect of life — except religion, except shared history, except our matching positions on Kashmir and Palestine, except our mutual admiration for strong institutions, except the drone procurement arrangement. In all other aspects — completely different.”
6) Wednesday — On America
“Pakistanis and Americans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, ambitions, and basic constitutional freedoms. And yet — we are natural partners. Strategic partners. Partners who share values. Which values specifically is a matter for the joint communiqué.”
7) Thursday — On Pakistani Shias
“Pakistani Shias and other Pakistanis are different in certain aspects of life — loyalties, specifically. Thoughts and ambitions — these must be examined. If your ambitions align more with a foreign supreme leader than with the state, then you may find Iran more accommodating. The doors are open.”
“Chumma” of Ummah is unravelling and how ! At the doorstep of so called protector of Islam called Pakistan ! No sovereign has been a greater hypocrite than the state of Pakistan !
Muni’s doctrine for all Pakistani premis is summed up below based on the day of the week.
1) Friday — On India
“Pakistanis and Hindus are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. We are not the same people and we never will be.”
2) Saturday — On Afghanistan
“Pakistanis and Afghans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [aide clears throat] …well, the other aspects. Customs, traditions, thoughts, and ambitions. They shelter terrorists. We do not. We are not the same people — and our artillery will make that point clearly.”
3) Sunday — On Iran
“Pakistanis and Iranians are different in every possible aspect of life — religion… [longer pause] …the Sunni aspects of religion. Thoughts and ambitions, specifically. Iran looks toward chaos. Pakistan looks toward the Gulf, toward stability, toward the future. We are not the same people. The doors to Iran, however, are open.”
4) Monday — On Saudi Arabia
“Pakistanis and Saudis are… actually, we are the same in every possible aspect of life. Religion — identical. Customs — very similar. Thoughts and ambitions — perfectly harmonious. We are absolutely the same people and we always will be.”
5) Tuesday — On Turkey
“Pakistanis and Turks are different in every possible aspect of life — except religion, except shared history, except our matching positions on Kashmir and Palestine, except our mutual admiration for strong institutions, except the drone procurement arrangement. In all other aspects — completely different.”
6) Wednesday — On America
“Pakistanis and Americans are different in every possible aspect of life — religion, customs, traditions, thoughts, ambitions, and basic constitutional freedoms. And yet — we are natural partners. Strategic partners. Partners who share values. Which values specifically is a matter for the joint communiqué.”
7) Thursday — On Pakistani Shias
“Pakistani Shias and other Pakistanis are different in certain aspects of life — loyalties, specifically. Thoughts and ambitions — these must be examined. If your ambitions align more with a foreign supreme leader than with the state, then you may find Iran more accommodating. The doors are open.”
“Chumma” of Ummah is unravelling and how ! At the doorstep of so called protector of Islam called Pakistan ! No sovereign has been a greater hypocrite than the state of Pakistan !