Tag: Peace deal

Categories Russia

Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror

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Moscow and Beijing will work together to secure the region around Afghanistan, after Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese premier Xi Jinping reiterated their commitment to Central Asia in a telephone call on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror

Categories Asia & Pacific

‘Face-off has been resolved’: India and China pull troops back from Himalayan border flashpoint

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China and India have removed troops from the disputed Himalayan border region which was the site of a deadly clash between the two in June 2020, after a “phased” pullback was agreed in July, according to the Indian government. … Read More >‘Face-off has been resolved’: India and China pull troops back from Himalayan border flashpoint

Categories Middle East

Taliban assured Moscow that nobody will touch ‘a single hair’ on head of diplomats in Kabul – Russian ambassador to Afghanistan

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The Taliban has replaced Afghan soldiers guarding the Russian Embassy in Kabul, and its leadership has assured officials that diplomats can continue their work safely, Moscow’s ambassador to Afghanistan explained on Monday. … Read More >Taliban assured Moscow that nobody will touch ‘a single hair’ on head of diplomats in Kabul – Russian ambassador to Afghanistan

Categories Asia & Pacific

India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

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India and China have announced that they engaged in discussions over a further reduction in the presence of troops along the Line of Actual Control, where the countries experienced rising tensions in the last year. … Read More >India and China discuss troop pullback in disputed territory a day after Kashmir border ceasefire agreement

Categories Asia & Pacific

India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Fire in Kashmir After 2 Record Years of Violations

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The two countries had been accusing each other of a record number of ceasefire violations since the Narendra Modi government revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s temporary special status in August 2019. However, several surprise statements were made from Pakistan’s establishment earlier this month, indicating thaw in bitterness over the Kashmir dispute. … Read More >India, Pakistan Agree to Stop Cross-Border Fire in Kashmir After 2 Record Years of Violations

Categories Asia & Pacific

US Airstrikes Violate Doha Agreement, May Prompt Taliban Reaction, Spokesman Says

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The United States should work to ensure that airstrikes conducted in Afghanistan are done so in a controlled manner to avoid violating the February peace deal reached with the Taliban, also known as the Doha agreement, Taliban* spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Sputnik in an interview. … Read More >US Airstrikes Violate Doha Agreement, May Prompt Taliban Reaction, Spokesman Says

Categories Asia & Pacific

India sees ‘stability’ at China border as Delhi & Beijing work to secure complete disengagement & ‘restore peace’

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A new round of talks was held by India and China on Friday, aimed at ending the biggest confrontation between their troops along the Himalayan border. The officials have agreed to work towards early disengagement. … Read More >India sees ‘stability’ at China border as Delhi & Beijing work to secure complete disengagement & ‘restore peace’

Categories World

Armenia agreed peace deal with Azerbaijan to save soldiers’ lives, reveals embattled PM Pashinyan

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Armenia had to agree a truce with Baku, or its 25,000-man army faced being completely surrounded and routed. That’s according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is under increasing pressure to explain why he ended the war. … Read More >Armenia agreed peace deal with Azerbaijan to save soldiers’ lives, reveals embattled PM Pashinyan