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India now famous for helping world: Iranian envoy Chegani
22Mar By Grace TsoiNo Comments
World

India now famous for helping world: Iranian envoy Chegani

Iran’s ambassador to India Dr Ali Chegeni on Monday appreciated the efforts by India to provide Covid-19 vaccines to other countries and said that India is “now famous” in helping all the countries in the world.“This initiative by India is appreciated by (countries) all over the world especially in my country as we received some doses of the India-made vaccine. We also developed our own vaccine and we are sharing knowledge between Iran and India. We have very good cooperation in this field. India is now famous in helping all the countries in the world. We also appreciate them from our side too,” Chegani said.On the occasion of Navroz, the Iranian envoy emphasised the close connection between the two countries and said that the event is a message of friendship and coexistence.“India and Ira
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China’s hybrid-war against India could foment unrest in Kashmir: Expert
15Mar By Yusara AskariNo Comments
Asia, China, Opinion

China’s hybrid-war against India could foment unrest in Kashmir: Expert

India could face another violent civil unrest and massive protests in Jammu and Kashmir if China embarks on another territorial adventure in Ladakh with Pakistan supporting at the Line of Control, according to Abhinav Pandya, founder and CEO of Usanas Foundation, an India-based geopolitical and security affairs think-tank.In an opinion piece, Pandya has said that there is a strong potential for India’s adversaries, i.e., Pakistan, Turkey, and China, to engineer a massive popular resistance movement in Kashmir the near future.“The Kashmir valley has been in turmoil for the last three decades. During this time, it has witnessed a violent anti-India jihadist movement in a social-political milieu that is overwhelmingly radicalized on religious lines and has a strong Pakistani intelligence foot
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India proposes inclusion of Chabahar Port in INSTC multi-lateral corridor project
4Mar By Grace TsoiNo Comments
Asia, World

India proposes inclusion of Chabahar Port in INSTC multi-lateral corridor project

India on Thursday proposed the inclusion of Iran’s Chabahar Port in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and invited Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to join the multi-lateral corridor project.“INSTC is an important trade-corridor project, wherein India is partnering with 13 countries to establish the economic-corridor for the benefit of our peoples. We also welcome the interest of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to join the multi-lateral corridor project. Establishing an Eastern Corridor through Afghanistan will maximize its potential,” Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said.He was addressing the virtual “Chabahar Day” event organised on the margins of the Maritime India Summit 2021.“India has proposed the inclusion of Chabahar in the INSTC route. I am hopeful t
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