PAKISTAN
Taliban meeting nixed over Kabul’s concerns: PM Khan: Dawn
March 26, 2019
Prime Minister Imran Khan revealed on Monday that he had cancelled his scheduled meeting with the Taliban in Islamabad due to ‘concerns’ expressed by the Afghan government. He said shadows of war were still hovering over Pakistan and India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration could go for another misadventure before general elections in the neighbouring country. Click here to read...
AFGHANISTAN
Pakistan's PM Proposes Interim Setup in Afghanistan: Tolo News
March 26, 2019
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday suggested an interim setup in Afghanistan as a possible solution to an apparent impasse in the ongoing peace process, while blaming the Afghan government for the stalemate in talks, Pakistan's Express Tribune said in a report. According to the report, the suggestion came during Khan’s interaction with journalists at his office in Islamabad on Monday. “The Afghan government was a hurdle in peace process that was insisting that Taliban should talk to it,” said Khan. He also confirmed that he had cancelled a scheduled meeting with Taliban leadership due to objections raised by the Afghan government. Click here to read...
NEPAL
Japan opens its door for Nepali skilled workers: Kathmandu Post
March 26, 2019
Nepal and Japan signed an agreement on Monday, formally paving the way for migration of Nepali workers to Japan, one of the most lucrative labour destinations for Nepali workers, under the government-to-government modality.
Signing of the agreement between the two countries has finally put an end to the claims that recruiting agencies would be involved in hiring of Nepali workers for Japan. The government-to-government modality means there will be no presence of intermediary agents and agencies for jobs in Japan. Click here to read...
BANGLADESH
Bangladesh Home minister to visit India next week: Business Standard
March 25, 2019
Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan is likely to visit India next week during which he is expected to discuss various issues, including anti-terror cooperation and movement of illegal immigrants, officials said. According to the plan, Khan will have bilateral talks with Home Minister Rajnath Singh on May 1, where issues concerning both the countries will be discussed threadbare. Anti-terror cooperation, movement of illegal immigrants, and smuggling of cattle, arms and ammunition and a few other issues are expected to be discussed during the talks which will also be attended by top internal security officials of India and Bangladesh, a Home Ministry official said. Click here to read...
CHINA
Li: Foreign companies to be equals: China Daily
March 26, 2019
Premier Li Keqiang reiterated on Monday China's commitment to treat domestic and foreign companies as equals and better protect the rights of foreign businesses. His remarks were made to about 100 overseas representatives of Fortune 500 companies, leading research institutions and international organizations who were in Beijing to attend the China Development Forum 2019. Click here to read...
China played the long game to see who ‘blinks first’ when US trade war spiralled out of control in 2018, central bank’s ex-adviser says: South China Morning Post
March 26, 2019
China’s government, locked in disputes with the nation’s biggest export market, was playing the long game and waiting to see who “blinks first” when a trade war between the world’s two largest economies spiralled out of control last year, a former adviser to the Chinese central bank said. Click here to read...
