India and China reached a significant agreement regarding patrolling along the LAC

India announced on Monday that it has reached a significant agreement with China regarding patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), representing a crucial advancement in the four-year military standoff between the two nuclear-armed nations. This development was confirmed by the Indian Foreign Ministry just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the BRICS summit, where he may engage in discussions with … Continue reading India and China reached a significant agreement regarding patrolling along the LAC

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference.

India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Pakistan for SCO meeting

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, marking the first visit of its kind in nearly ten years for a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) governments, with the capital city under strict security measures. Jaishankar joined nearly a dozen leaders at the gathering in Islamabad, which is set to culminate in a main event on Wednesday. This visit is significant … Continue reading India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Pakistan for SCO meeting

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya

Japan ministers announced that they are not pursuing PM’s proposal to create an Asian NATO

Japan’s foreign and defense ministers announced on Wednesday that they are not pursuing a proposal from the newly elected prime minister to create an “Asian NATO,” following rejections from both the United States and India. Shigeru Ishiba had put forth this idea prior to his anticipated victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday, suggesting it would enhance security across Asia. However, Indian Foreign … Continue reading Japan ministers announced that they are not pursuing PM’s proposal to create an Asian NATO

Diplomats have created channels for India and China to address Himalayan border tensions, says India’s army chief

Discussions between Indian and Chinese diplomats have created potential pathways for the two Asian nations to address the ongoing conflict along their Himalayan border, stated India’s army chief on Tuesday. Relations between the nuclear-capable neighbors have been tense since violent confrontations in 2020 resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers along the largely undefined border. Efforts to resolve the standoff through … Continue reading Diplomats have created channels for India and China to address Himalayan border tensions, says India’s army chief