Focus Neighbourhood: Taliban set to join China’s Belt and Road Forum as ties deepen
Taliban set to join China’s Belt and Road Forum as ties deepen Afghanistan Times | 14th October The Taliban say they will join China’s upcoming Belt and Road Forum as relationship between the two seem to be growing significantly despite the Taliban’s lack of formal recognition by any government. While Taliban representatives have attended regional […]
Af-Pak Digest by Ambassador Sharat Sabharwal | October 2023
I Overview Pakistan: Political Situation Economy · Turmoil in “Gilgit-Baltistan” · Terrorism Pakistan-US Pakistan-India Pakistan-China Pakistan-Russia Afghanistan: Internal Situation Taliban Report Mining Contracts OIC Delegation in Afghanistan Water Discords · Afghanistan-Pakistan · Afghanistan-China · Afghanistan-India · Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan II Developments in Pakistan Political Situation Uncertainty continued regarding holding of elections in Pakistan. Going by […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 17th October 2023
All eyes are on the third edition of BRI Forum in China amid slump in Chinese economy that has slowed down funding for projects. However, a considerable focus will be on the presence of the Russian President at the Forum who is on a rare visit abroad since the war. Delhi will be a keep […]
