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.
Cabo Verde, a country with a population of 5,00,000, chose to trust a 40-year-old between the posts, and he made sure the ball never went inside the back of the net.
Crude prices fall as markets price out West Asia conflict risk. Analysts say India could benefit through lower import bill, easing inflation and improved energy security.
Showcasing its easily deployable & highly manoeuvrable 155 mm MArG system mounted on a 4x4 vehicle at Eurosatory 2026, firm seeks wider footprint across foreign markets.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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