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Neighborhood News Digest - 28 October 2024

Afghanistan
Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict among Islamic Emirate Members-Tolo News
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, has dismissed claims of conflicts among members of th....

October 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UK , IMF , CSTO , Riyadh , interim Government , Arugam Bay , 27 Amendment , Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators , CATA
A Critical Examination of the SCO Council of Heads of Government Summit in Islamabad
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Summit held in Islamabad has garnered significant attention due to the regional dynamics among member countries, particularly between India and Pakistan, as well ....

October 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , CPEC , BRI , Connectivity , Gwadar port , SCO summit , Terrorism and Extremism
India must not lower its guard along LAC with China
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The continued discussions between the military commanders and diplomats of the two sides resolved most of the issues over the past four-and-a-half years. China’s transgressions over a large frontage along its Line of Actual Control with India in....

October 26, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , LAC , India News , DH Spotlight
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract:
Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the Israeli focus shift to Hezbollah and Lebanon as the next ‘destination destruction’. Hezbollah has committedly suppo....

October 25, 2024 West Asia , Gaza , UNGA , Hezbollah , West Asia Round Up
Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
On October 6 this year, the federal government of Pakistan declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as an unlawful (proscribed) organization under Section 11B of the October 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Taliban , White Paper , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , Pashtuns , PTM , Pashtun Tahafuz Movement , Pashtun National Jirga , Pashtun Qaumi Jirga , Pashtun National Court , Khyber Jirga , Pakhtunkhwa , Pakhtunkhwa Natural Resources , Pakistan Army/Military , Pashtun Women.
Project 2025: Potential Implications for U.S. - India Relations

Voters in the U.S. will go to the polls on November 5 to elect their next president. The election was initially meant to be between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. However, President Biden ended his campaign in July and endorsed Vice-Presiden....

October 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , US , US elections , US Congress , Trump administration , President Biden , Project 2025
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 October 2024

Afghanistan
Ministry of Economy Denies Interference in Aid Following OCHA Claims-Tolo News
Recently, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan reported an increase in the Isla....

October 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , Kartarpur Corridor , Italy , Germany , India-Bangladesh , China-Sri Lanka , Electricity , CJP , Gross National Happiness , India-Sri Lanka. , interim Government , Multinational Air Exercises , Commonwealth’s Ministerial Meeting on Small States , CMMSS , Maldives-Samoa Relations , Chhatra League , Arugam Bay
President’s Visit Rekindles Ties with Africa
Amb Gurjit Singh Article

In a welcome continuation of India's attention to Africa, President Droupadi Murmu, made a cross-continental visit to three African countries between 13-19 October. She visited old friend Algeria, largely ignored Mauritania and the ‘warm heart o....

October 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , International Solar Alliance , Algeria , Malawi , Global South , Mauritania , IAFS IV , President Murmu
Tourism or Strategy? China's Geopolitical Play with 'Visit Nepal Year 2025'
Nikhil Sahu Commentary

In the sixteenth meeting of....

October 23, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Nepal , BRI in Nepal , Nepal Railway , Kyirong to Kathmandu , Chinese loan , Trans-Himalayan Railway , Nepal-China relation , KP Sharma Oli.
Neighborhood News Digest - 23 October 2024

Afghanistan
Afghan Delegation Visits China to Boost Energy Investment-Tolo News
The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that a delegation led by acting Minister Abdul Latif Mansoor has traveled to China to explore oppor....

October 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Tourism , IMF , Sheikh Hasina , India-Sri Lanka , Chief Justice , interim Government , Uzbek language , Aging Society , Yahya Afridi , UNRC
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