The epicenter is about 82 km from the nearest China border and was strongly felt in areas in China’s western Xinjiang region, including Kashgar and Artux, CCTV reported.
External Affairs Minister's comments came during a meeting with Tajikistan foreign minister Saturday, who is in India to attend 3rd meeting of India-Central Asia Dialogue.
The GMA or the Ayni airbase is just west of the Tajik capital Dushanbe. It has been administered by India along with Tajikistan for nearly two decades.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also expected to meet his Tajikistan counterpart Col Gen Sherali Mirzo, on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers' meeting in Dushanbe.
Singh is expected to discuss bilateral, other issues of mutual interest with Tajik counterpart Col Gen Sherali Mirzo along with attending the meeting of SCO Defence Ministers.
While addressing the 9th Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference, the External Affairs Minister emphasised on the need for 'double peace', peace within Afghanistan and peace around it.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
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If you follow the majority of people on the earth, they will lead you astray from the path of God, for they follow only conjecture and surmise. Quran anam 116:6
If you follow the majority of people on the earth, they will lead you astray from the path of God, for they follow only conjecture and surmise. Quran anam 116:6