Nepal, China officials to meet ‘very soon’ in Kathmandu for boundary talks
Two countries are preparing for a joint boundary inspection to investigate issues and disputes on their common border.
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Emperor lays flowers at graves of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip
‘They were really kind to me,’ he says.
Positive feelers: Dawn
The Pakistani administration has lately sent out positive public feelers, perhaps to gauge the mood in New Delhi. DPM Dar recently called for “good-neighbourly relations” with…
South Korea-US-Japan trilateral economic consultative group launched
Three representative economic organizations from the three countries announced the launch of the private sector business dialogue and agreed to hold future meetings regularly.
U.S., Philippines eye 2+2 meeting in July
The move is aimed at countering China, which has been taking dangerous actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea, by strengthening security cooperation between the…
China-Japan-South Korea FTA talks back on agenda
Negotiations for the FTA have stalled since 2019, but the elusive trade deal was cast into the spotlight again in late May at a trilateral summit — the first in four years —…
Beijing bets on tourism diplomacy with Nepal as soft power tool
As soon as the borders opened, and the China-funded international airport in Pokhara was inaugurated, optimism was high. Before the pandemic, market insiders predicted a dramatic…
US says it supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism, ensure safety of its citizens
State Department’s spokesperson Miller said that the State Department regularly engaged with their Pakistani counterparts on issues of human rights, including religious freedom…
S. Korea, US, Japan voice concerns over ‘weaponisation’ of economic dependencies
The meeting between the three countries was a follow-up to a landmark summit agreement that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime…
No substitute for Asean even as Southeast Asian countries express interest in joining Brics: FM
There is no substitute for Asean as an organising unit, a production, investment or competitive zone, said FM Vivian noting the region has 680 million people, with a combined…