Ayni’s origins lie in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when the United States invaded Afghanistan and the international order briefly seemed open to new alignments.
Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.
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.
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I don’t understand what’s her problem with Russia. Why she keep equating all the miltary aspects with Russia in negative quantum. I am finding it very odd. I started to read the article, then only I realised it is Swati Rao, just skipped everything. I know what she is going to say which is utter rubbish.
I don’t understand what’s her problem with Russia. Why she keep equating all the miltary aspects with Russia in negative quantum. I am finding it very odd. I started to read the article, then only I realised it is Swati Rao, just skipped everything. I know what she is going to say which is utter rubbish.