New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described India as a “critical partner” for the United States after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday during the UN General Assembly session. According to the US State Department, Rubio appreciated India’s continued engagement on key areas including trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals....
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced today that the country is open to engaging in a comprehensive and dignified dialogue with India, covering all outstanding issues—most notably the Jammu and Kashmir dispute—but firmly emphasized that “Pakistan will not beg for talks”. Dar reiterated that Pakistan’s position adheres to its longstanding posture:...
The chief of the Pakistani Army, Air Marshall Asim Munir, reiterated his anti-India stance by describing Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein” during a speech to the Pakistani community in Florida, USA. As reported, Munir stated that Kashmir is “not merely an internal issue for India but rather an unfinished international agenda. As the Quaid-e-Azam articulated,...