Tag: #Diplomacy
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The truth can be a bad choice for a wise man (from the quotes of Lagartha)
Afghanistan has been there since the time of the Zoroastrians. It saw the change of many dynasties and has been a part of Iran at one time. Geographically its location is crucially strategic as it has been a center of trade for many years. A gateway to India – it’s the Asian roundabout of trade…
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70th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relations celebrated with a “tree of friendship”
A “tree of friendship” was planted in the Chinese embassy compound on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relations. Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood and Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Nong Rong planted a friendship tree at the Chinese embassy compound today as part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the…
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The Road to Peace
This opinion has been shared by Kamran James. In International relations there is no permanent friend or enemy only national interests are supreme and constant but at the same time national interest can not be achieved by mutual destruction or with collective suicide in the presence of conventional and unconventional weapons like nuclear, chemical, and…
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy admits Eritrean forces are in Tigray
Addis Ababa, (23rd March, 2021, 11:40 pm)(AFP/APP):Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed admitted Tuesday that troops from neighbouring Eritrea were present in the conflict-torn Tigray region and suggested they may have been involved in abuses against civilians. The admission comes after months of denials from Addis Ababa and Asmara, and accusations from rights groups and residents…
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EU set to sanction Myanmar junta officials over coup
Brussels, (19th March, 2021, 10:43 pm) (AFP/APP):EU foreign ministers are on Monday set to approve sanctions on 11 Myanmar junta officials over the military coup there, European diplomats said. The move comes after the 27-nation bloc last month agreed to target Myanmar’s military and its economic interests over its seizure of power. One diplomat said…
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No easy fixes as US, China diplomats meet in Alaska
Anchorage, March 18 (AFP/APP):US and Chinese diplomats were to meet Thursday in Alaska for their first face-to-face talks since President Joe Biden took office, with the world’s top two powers set to discuss a laundry list of issues on which they diverge broadly. Tensions between Washington and Beijing remain high after relations were pitched into…
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Russia recalls Washington envoy after Biden comments
Moscow, March 17 (AFP/APP):Russia said Wednesday it had summoned its Washington ambassador to Moscow for consultations on its ties with the United States, but stressed it wanted to prevent an “irreversible deterioration” in relations. The announcement from the Russian foreign ministry came after US President Joe Biden said Russia would “pay a price” for…
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Russia recalls Washington envoy for consultations
Moscow, March 17 (AFP/APP):Russia said Wednesday it had summoned its Washington envoy back to the country for consultations on its ties with the United States but stressed it wanted to prevent an “irreversible deterioration” in relations. “The Russian ambassador in Washington, Anatoly Antonov, has been invited to come to Moscow for consultations conducted with the…
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Palestinians condemn Kosovo’s embassy in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, March 15 (AFP/APP):The Palestinians on Monday condemned Kosovo for opening an embassy in Jerusalem, after it became the first Muslim-majority territory to recognise the disputed city as Israel’s capital. Kosovo, which formally opened the embassy on Sunday, made the move in exchange for Israel recognising the independence it declared in 2008 following a…
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Top US officials head to Asia to boost alliances in first foreign trip
Tokyo, March 15 (AFP/APP):Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin arrived in Japan on Monday, as he and top US diplomat Antony Blinken began their first overseas trip, looking to rally key Asian allies as a bulwark to China. The pair, who travelled separately, will meet in Japan for the first leg of their trip, holding talks with…