Focus: Indo-Pacific | 20th September 2023
Developments within China and apparent thaw between USA and China over the past week have raised curiosity across the globe and among governments worldwide. The latest high-level talks between China and the US signal that ties are slowly warming, and that there is political resolve to manage tensions. Purge in China continued with General Li Shangfu, a […]
West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | September 2023
HIGHLIGHTS Political Developments Economic Developments Bilateral Developments IA) Political Developments: Pan-Regional and Global Issues Regional and International Developments 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg decided to invite 6 countries to join the organisation from 1.1.2024. These included four from the WANA region, viz. Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt and the UAE. Of these, Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 12th September 2023
Africa including African states along the Indian Ocean Region created history when African Union was admitted as the new G20 member at the Summit under Indian Presidency. Reacting to this South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he is delighted. South Africa also stated that it expects significant backing from the G20 Summit towards resolving the […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 6th September 2023
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida as the current G-7 chair hopes to garner support from Global South countries. Kishida plans to find common ground with emerging economies over the topic of food security. Interestingly, Japan and UK are set to make joint investments in critical minerals in such places as Africa. In a major political development […]
Central Asia Digest | August 2023
HIGHLIGHTS ● Political Developments ● Economic Developments ● India-Central Asia Relations Political Developments Turkmenistan warned Russia against trying to extend its influence over the Central Asia-China natural gas supply chain after Moscow said more countries could join its “gas union” with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan all pump gas to China via a […]
Latin America & Caribbean Review | September 2023
HIGHLIGHTS ● Political Developments● Economic Developments● Focus India-LAC Political Developments On 17 July 50 leaders from the European Union (EU), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) gathered in Brussels for the third EU-CELAC Summit. EU held six summits with LAC between 1999 and 2010. Afterthe creation of CELAC (community of Latin American and Caribbean States) in […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 29th August 2023
Key Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nation of South Africa was in the news last week as it hosted largest ever gathering of leaders during BRICS Summit. The Summit created history as it admitted six new members after intense deliberations. On the sidelines of the Summit Indian PM met certain leaders and one among them was […]
Af-Pak Digest by Ambassador Sharat Sabharwal | August 2023
HIGHLIGHTS Overview Developments in Pakistan Developments in Afghanistan I Overview Pakistan: Political Situation Economy Army’s Role in the Economy Reinforced Terror Attacks Pakistan-India Pakistan-US Pakistan-China Pakistan-Russia Afghanistan: Two years of the Taliban Rule Afghanistan-Pakistan UN Strategic Framework for Afghanistan 2023-25 II Developments in Pakistan Political Situation The Shehbaz-Sharif coalition went out of power on August […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 22nd August 2023
Two geo-political developments over the past week will send a strong signal against China’s territorial claims and hegemonistic designs in the Indo-Pacific Region. The United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill in the South China Sea off the western Philippines this week to underscore their commitment to the rule of law […]
West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | August 2023
HIGHLIGHTS Political Developments Economic Developments Bilateral Developments IA) Political Developments: Pan-Regional and Global Issues Regional and International Developments Repeated incidents of public burning of the Quran in Nordic countries (Sweden on 20/7, Denmark on 24/7 and 25/7) ignited – as intended – a strong reaction in many countries of the West Asia North Africa (WANA) […]