Mawlawi Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the acting Minister of Defense for the Islamic Emirate, embarked on an official visit to Qatar, participating in significant discussions with the Qatari Minister of Defense and Chief of Staff of the Defense Ministry. The meeting, attended by defense ministers from various nations, reflects the evolving diplomatic landscape in the region. […]
Read MoreIn a significant move, the Maldives government inked an agreement with China on Monday, extending military assistance without any cost. Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director of the Office for International Military Cooperation of China, and Maldives Minister of Defense Ghassan Maumoon formally sealed the deal, solidifying defense cooperation between the two nations. The visit […]
Read MoreAs leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convene in Melbourne for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, the backdrop of an increasingly assertive China and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is set to dominate discussions. The summit, commemorating 50 years since Australia’s partnership with ASEAN, brings together leaders from nine of the 10 […]
Read MoreAmidst negotiations surrounding the tragic incident involving two Chinese fishermen in Taiwan’s territorial waters, Chinese negotiators are escalating demands, insisting that Taiwan Coast Guard Administration (CGA) personnel go to China for questioning. The incident occurred on February 14 when a Chinese speedboat entered the waters around Kinmen, leading to a pursuit by the CGA. The […]
Read MoreIn a move aimed at strengthening its maritime security and bolstering operational capabilities, India has announced plans to construct a new naval base, INS Jatayu, on Minicoy, the southernmost island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The archipelago is strategically located about 130 kilometers north of the Maldives. The decision comes amid heightened tensions between India and […]
Read MoreBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 3. In a significant stride towards bolstering economic ties and fostering sustainable development, Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Akylbek Japarov, has successfully garnered support from Chinese banks and businesses for investment in renewable energy projects across Kyrgyzstan. The move comes after productive meetings held in Kashgar, where Japarov engaged with […]
Read MoreVietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet on Friday said that Vietnam wants to further enhance bilateral economic, trade and investment ties with India, with whom his country already shares a robust and promising relationship. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the third day of the Raisina Dialogue 2024 here, the visiting minister said, […]
Read MoreAcross South Asia, an ominous great game is unfolding. China is battling for regional influence, with smaller buffer states caught in the middle as pawns. Far from peaceful rise, China’s tactics reveal a belligerent dragon pulling neighbors ever tighter into its orbit through debt-trap diplomacy, data colonialism and brazen political interference – a 21st century […]
Read MoreIndia will remove its troops in the Maldives by May, the Maldivian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, as the two countries seek agreement on a pullout that has strained ties. The roughly 80 soldiers stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago will be replaced by civilians, officials from both countries said. As global powers jostle for […]
Read MoreHungary and Kyrgyzstan have greeted Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh. “We greatly appreciate the development of Bangladesh in the past period and the responsible policy with which you contribute to the stability of your region. I am sure that the renewed confidence of the people of Bangladesh in you […]
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