India’s Muslims should have been shipped to Pakistan at the time of partition in 1947, declared Giriraj Singh, an Indian minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries. He also argued that the move would have saved the country from a lot of trouble. He said, widespread unrest over two contentious laws – the Citizenship Amendment…
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Erdogan’s Kashmir remarks expose a fissure in India-Turkey relation
On 14 February 2020, when addressing both houses of parliament during his two-day visit to Pakistan, Turkish President said, “Our Kashmiri brothers have been living under difficult circumstances over the years. However, the recent unilateral steps have further added to the woes of the Kashmiri people and the situation has become alarming.” He also stated…
Read moreInfluences of China and India in South Asia
Since most of the South Asian countries are looking for large-scale investment without pre-conditions, Chinese investment is serving the purpose. Although there is a prevailing notion of debt trap regarding Chinese investment, several South Asian countries hold positive views on China initiated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and have engaged with China in infrastructure development, trade and security purchase. Countries like Bangladesh and Nepal are balancing between India and China. Till now, India enjoys the unilateral influence upon the political atmosphere in Bangladesh and Nepal though these countries have certain persuasion to break away from Indian influence, otherwise, they would not seek a balanced policy.
Read moreTurkey Pakistan ties deepen through an array of memorandum of understandings
On 14 February 2020, Islamabad and Ankara signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at boosting bilateral trade and economic engagement, enhance cultural and communication ties. Visiting President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan witnessed the signing of the MoUs after the conclusion of Plenary Session of the 6th round of Pakistan-Turkey High…
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