India invites Pak Defence Minister to SCO
While the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting will be held in April, the bloc’s Foreign Ministers will gather in Goa in May.
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Beijing’s Nepal policy will see more continuity than change: Chinese experts
Qin Gang, the new foreign minister of China, is likely to give continuity to Beijing’s old policy towards Nepal, foreign policy experts say.
Bangladesh cabinet okays Bhutan’s use of land and sea ports
The approval came from a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office today, March 14.
Obstacle to restoration of Pak-India cricket is politics: Federal minister
The Pakistan government so far has not given its go-ahead to the Pakistan Cricket Board for the national team’s participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup being staged in India.
India, China see uptick in diplomatic meetings, but ties remain chilly: Analysts
It remains to be seen if Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on the sidelines of the SCO leadership meeting or the G-20 summit later this year,…
Pact with India will unlock bilateral trade potential: Australian PM
Australian PM Anthony Albanese expressed optimism about the complementarities between the two nations and said the time was ripe for accelerating bilateral economic cooperation.
Relationship with India top priority: Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Farhan Al-Saud also said that the relationship between both nations has grown exponentially, adding that there is a need for measurable progress in…
Pakistan, US reaffirm commitment to address common terrorism threat
Diplomatic sources previously told Dawn that US-Pakistan defence talks, held in Washington last month, also focused on issues like counterterrorism, terrorism financing and…
Sri Lanka showcases trade, tourism, investment opportunities in Dhaka
The event, attended by diplomats, government officials, corporate sector workers, and travel agents, was organised in line with the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the…
With polls on the horizon, US steps up political contacts in Pakistan
In the aftermath of the PTI government’s ouster, Washington became cautious in the way that it conducted its diplomacy with Pakistan, the article states.