Moin ul Haque, who has expertise in UN-related matters, is entrusted with agenda of de-escalating tensions with India and creating a 'conducive environment for talks'.
Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale summoned Pakistan's top envoy Sohail Mahmood a day after Pak-based terrorists JeM killed 40 CRPF jawans in a suicide bombing
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
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.
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.
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.
It is the job of diplomats to keep the conversation going and civil even as the shells are exploding outside. No matter how much tensions escalate, shutting down the two missions or downgrading them should be the last option. The two High Commissioners provide a reliable channel of communication when other meetings are not considered feasible.
I think it’s a devious Pakistani strategy to entice via biryani-kabab trap those who cannot be honey trapped! Can I volunteer? For the former!
It is the job of diplomats to keep the conversation going and civil even as the shells are exploding outside. No matter how much tensions escalate, shutting down the two missions or downgrading them should be the last option. The two High Commissioners provide a reliable channel of communication when other meetings are not considered feasible.