Bangladeshi Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain sought Jaishankar’s support to revive SAARC last weekend. India boycotted a SAARC summit in Pakistan after 2016 Uri terrorist attack.
International media is also keeping an eye on Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s upcoming visit to Pakistan, but doesn’t have very high hopes for thawing of bilateral ties.
The former high commissioner to India suggested Pakistan appoint an envoy, or find middle ground in SAARC. Both countries withdrew their envoys follow tension over Kashmir in 2019.
With nearly half of its population under the age of 24 and led by India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, South Asia is poised to have the world's largest youth labor force until 2040.
Development comes ahead of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in September. The grouping has gradually emerged as the “preferred platform” for regional cooperation in South Asia.
The Business Summit slated for 6-8 August comes at a time when BIMSTEC has gradually emerged as ‘preferred platform’ for regional cooperation in South Asia.
During the talks, the two discussed ways to deepen cooperation and collaboration between the two regional organisations in the areas of mutual interest and priorities.
Ambassador Golam Sarwar said that it was crucial to enhance regional cooperation in order to confront the current economic challenges and promote development.
The biggest setback for Congress was the exit of K Karunakaran and his faction in 2005. Many of his erstwhile cadres ended up becoming foot soldiers for the BJP.
The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.
INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.
It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
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