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India’s Dilemma Over Pakistan's Invitation for the SCO Meeting.                                                                              ( Illustration - ANI ) India’s troubled relationship with Pakistan has led to strained diplomatic ties, and the likelihood of a ministerial-level visit to Islamabad is under question, especially in light of recent terror attacks in Jammu. However, the SCO remains one of the few multilateral forums where India and Pakistan have managed to cooperate despite longstanding hostilities. The CHG is typically attended by ministers rather than heads of state, and last year, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar represented India at the CHG meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Pakistan's foreign minister at the time, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, visited India in 2022 for an SCO forei...

Strengthening Southeast Asia Ties: PM Modi's Historic Visits to Brunei and Singapore.                                                                                                  (Source - PM Gallery) PM Modi’s arrival in Brunei marks a historic occasion, as it is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the island nation, despite 40 years of diplomatic ties. His visit follows an invitation from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. The key focus of the trip is to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors, including defense, trade, energy, and space technology. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has revealed that both nations are working on establishing a joint working group in defense, a significant development g...

India Rejects US Media Report Blaming it for Bangladesh Floods.                                                           (Source - Aljazeera) The Indian government on Friday firmly rejected a US media report that blamed India for the ongoing flood situation in Bangladesh, labeling it as "misleading" and "factually incorrect." The report had implied that India’s release of water from the Dumbur dam in Tripura was responsible for the devastating floods in Bangladesh, a claim that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly refuted. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to the allegations by stating, "We have seen the report on the flood situation in Bangladesh. Its narrative is misleading and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods. This is factually not correct and ignores the facts mentioned in the press r...

The Bangladesh Crisis and Its Implications for India.                                                       (Source - Bloomberg) On August 5, 2024, Bangladesh witnessed a major political upheaval with the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power since 2009. Initially sparked by student protests over government job quotas, the unrest rapidly escalated into a national crisis, leading to Hasina fleeing to India. This event raises critical questions about its implications for India. Under Hasina's leadership, India-Bangladesh relations flourished, particularly in areas like trade and counterterrorism. However, her removal introduces uncertainty in this relationship. With Hasina's departure, India may lose a trusted ally in the region. The rise of anti-India sentiment among the Bangladeshi public, coupled with the potential of a less coo...

  India's Modi Seeks to Restore Western Ties with Historic Kyiv Visit . Modi’s Historic Kyiv Visit Sets the Stage for Closer India-West Relations BY – PIYUSH BISHT                                                                                                             ( Source - ANI ) In a significant shift in India’s foreign policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic visit to Kyiv on August 23, 2023. This visit, just six weeks after his c...