Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): China-led regional group calls for countering protectionist policies, sanctions

China-led group urges action against protectionism and sanctions, highlighting the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Use of Afghan soil for terrorism must be stopped: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges regional cooperation to stop use of Afghan soil for terrorism and enhance economic development.
Jaishankar attends dinner hosted by Pak PM ahead of SCO meet

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Pakistan for the SCO summit, marking the first Indian minister visit in nine years.
US Urges India to Seriously Address Canada Allegations Amid Enquiry Committee Formation

US calls on India to take Canada allegations seriously as tensions rise and an Enquiry Committee investigates the claims.
As Pakistan Hosts SCO, India’s Diplomatic Dilemmas Unfold

As Pakistan hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, India’s diplomatic dilemmas come into sharp focus.
India & Pakistan: A Tale of Two Diplomatic Journeys

The diplomatic journeys of India and Pakistan have been a wild ride, reflecting their evolving roles on the global stage. There is a common perception that Pakistan has always followed an emotional and unrealistic foreign policy. This approach is believed to have led to its isolation in the region and worldwide. On the contrary, Indian […]
Kashmir and Crisis Diplomacy: The Roles of SAARC and SCO
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For over seventy years, Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has been embroiled in conflict, facing a dire humanitarian crisis; thus, it raises the question of how regional bodies like SAARC and SCO can pivot from geopolitical tensions to address urgent humanitarian needs.
India and Canada see no impact on trade ties from diplomatic spat

Trade between India and Canada remains unaffected despite diplomatic tensions over Sikh leader’s murder, officials assure stability.