Pakistan
Dealing with Pakistan: India’s Western Neighbour is No Longer a Strategic Priority

India’s Pakistan policy has evolved over the last decade, from an attempted rapprochement in 2014-15, to a focus on stringent border management and counterterrorism. Even though India’s primary strategic challenge over the next decade would emanate...

Neighborhood News Digest - 17 June 2024

Afghanistan Afghan Interim Govt to Attend Third Doha Meeting-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, announced the participation of a delegation from the interim government in the third Doha meeting. Mujahid told TOLO...

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 June 2024

Afghanistan PM's Office Discusses Second Sarobi Dam and Jawzjan Gas Power Projects-Tolo News The Economic Commission of the Prime Minister's Office in a meeting discussed the construction of the second Sarobi Dam in Kabul province and the production...

PM Shahbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing

Shahbaz Sharif concluded his five-day visit to China on 8th June. While China may be Pakistan’s most important foreign partner, the prime minister’s dash to Beijing on the eve of the budget session raises questions. Pakistan follows a July-June...

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 June 2024

Afghanistan Countries Pledge $842M in Aid for Afghanistan at Brussels Meeting-Tolo News Senior officials from various countries have pledged nearly $842 million to address the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan during a meeting in Brussels. At...

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 June 2024

Afghanistan Nadim in Russia: Afghanistan Demands Non-Interference from Other Nations-Tolo News Nada Mohammad Nadim, Acting Minister of Higher Education, criticized foreign interference in Afghanistan's affairs during the Second International Forum...

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 June 2024

Afghanistan Moscow: Establishing Relations with Current Afghan Authorities Necessary-Tolo News The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, in response to criticism from some journalists about Russia's contacts with the Islamic Emirate, stated...

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 June 2024

Afghanistan Regional Contact Group Meeting on Afghanistan Held-Tolo News The second round of the Regional Contact Group meeting on Afghanistan was held on Saturday in Tehran with the participation of special representatives from Iran, Russia,...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 May 2024)

Defence 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting held in Ulaanbaatar. 2nd India – Australia – Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) conducted at Kochi. Jointness 2.0 is the way forward, says CDS Gen Anil Chauhan. Chief of...

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 May 2024

Afghanistan Foreign Ministry Welcomes Moscow's Stance on the Interim Government-Tolo News The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate today (Wednesday) in a statement praised Russia's stance on engaging with the interim government. The...

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