Xi Jinping, Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov, Vladimir Putin and Imran Khan at the SCO Council. PHOTO: AFP
Why this summer’s Central Asia-South Asia Connectivity Conference will be crucial
The upcoming conference will be crucial for the success of Russia’s Greater Eurasian Partnership
Uzbekistan plans to host a conference this summer titled “Central And South Asia: Regional Interconnectedness. Challenges And Opportunities”, which will play a crucial role in shaping these two neighbouring regions’ futures. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov told the press after talks with his Uzbekistani counterpart last week that “Mr Kamilov kindly invited me to take part in this. We will definitely help you make it a success and make sure it leads to practical results.” It’s unclear at the moment exactly who all is invited to participate in this international event, but it would truly be in everyone’s interests if Pakistan takes part as well.
How Russia’s special Afghan envoy wants to save the struggling peace process
A Taliban delegation holds a press conference after a meeting with Zamir Kabulov. PHOTO: AFP
How Russia’s special Afghan envoy wants to save the struggling peace process
Russia has a tangible incentive to see its diplomatic initiatives in Afghanistan succeed
Russian Special Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov gave an exclusive interview to publicly financed Sputnik about his plan to save the country’s struggling peace process. He was
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Although Russia officially designated the Taliban as a terrorist organisation, this hasn’t precluded the country from pragmatically engaging with the group on a political basis in order to incorporate it into the peace process. To this end, Moscow even hosted the Taliban on several occasions. These events were extremely symbolic considering the fact that the Taliban grew out of the 1980s Mujahidin movement that was formed to fight against the Soviet military dur