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India ‘economic linchpin’ in Afghanistan – Robert Blake

Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia in a Congressional hearing held that “any discussion of South Asia has to start with India”, and...

February 28, 2013

Fact Box: ‘Gwadar Port’ and ‘Chabahar port’

China assumes control of Gwadar Port China has taken control of Pakistan’s Gwadar Port located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf just outside the strategically important Strait...

February 22, 2013

Fact Box: Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)

  Cabinet approves setting up of SPV for TAPI gas pipeline The Union Cabinet has given nod to set up the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the $9-billion...

February 16, 2013

India ranked 4th on Global Terrorism Index

As per a newly released index prepared by the Australia-based Institute for Economics & Peace, India stands among one of the top 5 nations most- hit by terrorism...

December 10, 2012

Pakistan, Afghanistan contend over Durand Line

Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The boundary was established in the Hindu Kush in 1893 running through the tribal lands between Afghanistan and...

October 28, 2012

Tokyo conference promises $16 billion aid to Afghanistan

International donors pledged $16 billion development aid for war-torn Afghanistan over the next 4 years, when most NATO-led foreign troops will leave the country. Tokyo Conference: About 70...

July 10, 2012

"Major Non Nato Ally" status to Afghanistan

US bestowed Afghanistan with Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status in the wake of drawdown of the international forces from the country. The US President Barak Obama signed a...

July 8, 2012

Draft of SPA gets finalized b/w Afghanistan & Norway

Afghanistan and Norway gave final shape to the draft of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) b/w the two countries. The draft of the agreement is ready for signature...

June 28, 2012

Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi

Delhi Investment Summit on Afghanistan in New Delhi – This was the first ever investment summit in India for another country. External Affairs Minister, S M Krishna while...

June 28, 2012

Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries starts in Kabul

Conference of ministers of the ‘Heart of Asia’ countries began in Kabul, Afghanistan Delegations of 15 ‘Heart of Asia’ countries and the countries supporting Istanbul Process along with...

June 16, 2012

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