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Continuing Security Partnership between USA and Pakistan: India has to live with it
Gautam Sen

Dr. Mark T. Espar, US Defence Secretary has in a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Army chief, Qamar Javed Bajwa on 19th March, 2020 reaffirmed his country`s long-term mutually beneficial security partnership with government of Pakistan inter-al

March 30, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Commentary, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Taliban, Mark Espar, Peace Agreement, India's developmental efforts, Trump's visit to India, Khalizad
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 30, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Medical
Trouble with China-made Covid-19 Testing Kits: PCR vs. Antigen Testing
As of March 26, 102 Chinese firms have been granted access to the European market, according to Song Haibo, Chairman of the China Association of I

March 30, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Wuhan, Global Economy, Coronavirus Outbreak, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily scan, Covid-19 Testing Kits, Social Distancing Guidelines, Coronavirus lockdown
Only way to combat coronavirus pandemic is through global cooperation
Amb Kanwal Sibal

The unavoidable lockdown in China that has caused disruptions in the global supply chains will now motivate countries to cut reliance on China for critical supplies by building domestic capacities or moving production elsewhere. The coronavirus pa

March 30, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, China, Narendra Modi, Coronavirus, Covid 19, Multilateralism, Global cooperation
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 28, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Economic
Food security concerns stoked as exporters curb sales, importers buy more
Global food security concerns are mounting as some governments contemplate restricting the flow of staple foods amid panic buying and disrupted

March 28, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, G20, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Daily scan, corona crisis, Food security concerns, UN Security Council, ventilator procurement scheme, Healthcare, COVID-19 vaccine development
Uzbekistan to become Observer of Eurasian Economic Union
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Introduction
On March 6, the Uzbek government approved plans to apply for an observer status in the Russia led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The Cabinet forwarded the proposal to the chambers of the Oliy Majlis (parliament of Uz

March 27, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, Russia, Central Asia, Uzbekistan, EUEU, Observer status, India. Eurasia, Trade and economy, Preferential trade agreement
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 27, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Strategic
G20 shows remarkable solidarity to deal with pandemic
The G20 meeting was not marred by acrimony, as was feared given the ongoing oil price war initiated by Saudi Arabia-led OPEC, and a war of words between the US an

March 27, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Covid, G7, COVID-19 Daily Scan, Second Wave of Corona virus, Coronavirus infection, Supercomputers, Insurance Industry, Economic fallout, Emergency pandemic aid, IMF, US jobless claims, Corona virus HQ, TAIPEI Act, G20 meeting, G20 leaders, Daily scan
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 26, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Strategic
Pompeo says CCP prevented cooperation with United States
In a press briefing on March 25, Pompeo mentioned that the US had tried to work with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) throughout by sending US scientists and

March 26, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Japan, Chinese Communist Party, Coronavirus Outbreak, World Bank, Oil price war, G7, New York, Food and Drug Administration, COVID-19 Daily Scan
COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 25, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to chair extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders
Saudi Arabia's King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing c

March 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, economy, Sanctions on Iran, G20, Coronavirus, epidemic, COVID-19, Tokyo Olympics, UN human rights, COVID-19 Daily Scan
Indo-Pacific meeting on COVID-19
Amruta Karambelkar

On 20th of March a teleconference was held amongst some countries of the Indo-Pacific on the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was called by US and the participating countries included India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand and Vietnam. The o

March 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Commentary, India, South Korea, US, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, COVID-19, Corona Virus, New Zealand, International cooperation
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Jayadeva Ranade

चीन के कम्युनिस्ट अधिकारी लगभग 18 महीने पहले इस निष्कर्ष पर पहुँच चुके थे कि 16वें दलाई लामा के दे�

March 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, चीन, चीनी बौद्ध धर्म, दलाई लामा, तिब्बत, बीजिंग
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