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TopicIshaq Dar

Topic: Ishaq Dar

Fight terror, separatism, extremism—Jaishankar’s message at SCO meet, as Pakistan minister looks on

New Delhi: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) must be "uncompromising" in its fight against "terrorism, separatism and extremism”. That was External Affairs Minister S....

Ceasefire could collapse if Indus Waters dispute is not resolved—Pakistan dy PM Ishaq Dar

In interview to CNN, Dar said India's strikes were a 'wishful attempt to establish hegemony', and use of nuclear weapons in last week’s conflict 'was never on the table'.

UK, Turkey & Saudi pitched in with WhatsApp diplomacy, says Pakistan minister Ishaq Dar post ceasefire

The Pakistan Deputy PM and Minister for Foreign Affairs also said that Army chief Asim Munir had a huge contribution in ceasefire talks.

US steps up push for India-Pakistan de-escalation, speaks to Munir, Dar & Jaishankar

The US Secretary of State speaks to Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar after talks with its army chief, urging re-establishment of communication between New Delhi & Islamabad.

NATO member Türkiye expresses solidarity with Pakistan against ‘India’s unprovoked aggression’

Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan is the first to speak with Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, following India’s Operation Sindoor. Ankara is one of the few steadfast allies of Islamabad.

Cyber probe picks apart Pakistan military PR’s terror claims against India, says ‘evidence manufactured’

Last week, ISPR unveiled what it called “irrefutable digital evidence” allegedly tying Indian operatives to terror networks in Pakistan.

China calls for restraint, ‘impartial’ probe into Pahalgam attack, following call with ally Pakistan

Beijing’s comments come as Pakistan seeks to reaffirm its position with close partners. India has announced cross-border linkages to the attack, with a range of punitive diplomatic measures.

Islamabad doesn’t believe in ‘perpetual hostility’, India has to enable talks, says Pakistan Deputy PM

At the same time, Ishaq Dar Tuesday said his country would respond effectively & decisively to all ill-considered military adventures by 'Hindutva driven dispensation in New Delhi'.

Not just Pakistan’s National Day celebrations in Delhi, India skipped Pakistan FM’s iftar dinner too

India, as a policy, had decided not to attend Pakistan's National Day celebrations since 2019 after the Pulwama attack, it is learnt.

Pakistan’s 3.5% GDP growth target ‘realistic’, says finance minister amid stalled IMF bailout

The budget is being closely watched by the International Monetary Fund as the South Asian country seeks further bailout money during an economic and balance of payments crisis.

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Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.