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Neighborhood News Digest- 16 May 2024

Afghanistan Russia offers aid to Afghanistan after devastating floods – Khaama Press Maria Zakharova, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, announced that Russia is prepared to help Afghanistan after severe floods hit several...

Can ASEAN Achieve Peace in Myanmar? - A Review of the Five Point Consensus

Myanmar military on 01 February 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and announced a state of emergency in the country. ASEAN as a regional organisation soon responded to the crisis that surfaced in 2021. On 24 April 2021, ASEAN...

Neighborhood News Digest- 25 April 2024

Afghanistan Mawlawi Kabir Calls for Kabul's Participation in Moscow Format-Tolo News Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, during his meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, requested...

Multilateralism Digest: March 2024-Issue 3

I. India in the UN India bats for reform in ILO’s governing structure India suggests reform of UNSC working methods Second meeting of Group of Friends of Peacekeepers held An Indian SR for Disaster Risk Reduction II. Plurilateral Developments...

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 April 2024

Afghanistan Russia Considers Removing 'Taliban' From Terrorist List-Tolo News TASS news agency reported on Monday that the Russian foreign ministry is considering removing the "Taliban" from the list of terrorist groups. According to the report, the...

Why a Code of Conduct on South China Sea Remains Elusive?

Introduction Recent developments in South China Sea have necessitated fast-tracking the finalisation of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) for all competing parties in the disputed waters. There are doubts, however, if such a document can be...

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 March 2024

Afghanistan Muttaqi and Qomi Discussed Political, Commercial Relations-Tolo News The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the ambassador and special representative of Iran to Afghanistan,...

US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia

Introduction China’s conduct of diplomacy backed by its economic strength and military power has emerged as the topic of analysis by experts who try to understand what could be China’s long-term goals. Its relations with the US are under stress. Its...

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 March 2024

Afghanistan Mujahid: Lack of Intl Recognition a Cause of Delay in Formalizing Cabinet-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLO news that the lack of recognition of the Islamic Emirate and the absence of a...

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 February 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Political, Economic Delegation Travels to Turkmenistan-Tolo News The acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has led a delegation to Turkmenistan following an official invitation of the foreign minister of that country...

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