US envoy entitled to his opinion on ties with India: MEA
India on Friday sought to play down US Ambassador Eric Garcetti's comments that there is no such thing as strategic autonomy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Russia.
India on Friday sought to play down US Ambassador Eric Garcetti's comments that there is no such thing as strategic autonomy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Russia.
It is after a gap of more than two years that the US will have a full-fledged envoy at the embassy in India.
Blome referred PoK as "Azad Jammu and Kashmir", which is against to the Indian stand as the region was forcibly occupied by Pakistan in 1947.
Seoul hopes to use the declaration as a stepping stone to improve cross-border relations and achieve lasting peace on the peninsula.
What happens in Afghanistan remains of global consequence and the Security Council needs to be fully informed of the gravity of the present situation, said Deborah Lyons, top UN envoy for Afghanistan
The Taliban's cease-fire announcement follows an Eid al-Fitr message from the Taliban leader which said the insurgent group was committed to the peace deal.
Khalilzad also met President Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul and congratulated them on their agreement to form an inclusive government after proctracted negotiations.
The terrorist group opposes a peace agreement between the Afghan government and the Taliban, he further added.
The Taliban is demanding the release of 5,000 prisoners by the Afghan government based on the US-Taliban agreement.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also renewed its appeal to "all Afghan leaders and parties to urgently reduce violence and work for lasting ceasefire" .
