Afghan ‘grand assembly’ begins
Recently, thousands of politicians and officials from across Afghanistan gathered in Kabul to discuss the war and U.S. efforts to forge a peace deal with the Taliban.
Corridor linking India, Myanmar no longer under BRI framework
Chinese Foreign Ministry website has not listed the BCIM as a project covered by the BRI.
U.K. optimistic China will turn on Azhar
Recently, British High Commissioner said that The United Kingdom is “optimistic” that China will allow the UN Security Council terror listing of Masood Azhar.
U.S. firm with India on Iran oil import curbs
India negotiated with US for concessions on oil import from Iran but Trump administration made it clear that it would make no concessions on its demand that India “zero out” oil imports from Iran.
U.S. ends waiver for India on Iran oil
Recently, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that U.S. will not renew exemptions from its sanctions for importing oil from Iran.
National Thowheed Jamaath-SL local Islamist radical group
Sri Lankan authorities named a little-known local Islamist radical group, the National Thowheed Jamaath, as responsible for the ghastly Easter Sunday serial blasts.
Serial blasts across Sri Lanka
Over 200 people were killed and nearly 500 injured in a series of blasts that shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
Wuhan spirit
China said its ties with India had a “bright future” and they were preparing for a summit between their leaders as a follow-up to last year’s Wuhan informal summit between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
International Fleet Review
The Indian Navy has sent two ships to take part in the International Fleet Review to be held in Qingdao, China, later this month as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the People’s Liberation Army Navy.
China’s increasing influence in Europe
Recently, China’s Premier surveyed construction of a long-sought bridge over Croatia’s Mali Ston Bay.