US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue to Focus on Enhancing Investments, Defence Cooperation
The sixth round of ministerial level US-Pakistan strategic dialogue will focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investments, defence and counter terrorism. The dialogue will be held in Washington DC on February 29. Sartaj Aziz, adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on foreign affairs would be representing the Pakistan side, while Secretary of State John Kerry […]
Pakistan Files Police Complaint in Pathankot Attack Case
In a significant development in the Pathankot attack case, Pakistan has filed a complaint, a move that shows the first official acknowledgement in the country that the attack was executed from Pakistani soil. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered by Pakistan’s anti-terror police. However, in the report the complaint is against “unknown persons”. […]
Indo-France Rafale Deal- Deadlock on Price Negotiation: Parrikar
India had signed an inter-governmental pact with France to buy 36 Rafale fighters but the price negotiations are still on. The deal is estimated to be around $9billion for the 36 jets. The deal includes two types of missiles and bombs, training of pilots and base facilities for the planes. India is negotiating for a […]
Oli must set agenda for the future of Indo-Nepal relations
After facing the most tumultuous period in Nepal-India relations due to the Madhesh andolan that lasted for 135 days, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is set to make his maiden visit to India today. It is clear that the Oli government is desirous to improve the not-so-long-ago strained ties with India, which too, for its […]