Regional-security

Dhaka has said that although there is an invitation, no decision has yet been made on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India. Amid this, Indian media have reported that the Bangladeshi prime minister is set to visit New Delhi. In a report published Friday, NDTV claimed that Tarique Rahman is expected to visit New Delhi in the second half of next week. Sources in Delhi and Dhaka said preparations for the visit have already begun. If the trip goes ahead as planned, it will be Tariqu...

Seven decades is not a short period. A conflict that has continued for so long has once again returned to the center of international attention. Balochistan, Pakistan’s seven-decade-old sore. It has become a symbol of one of the most complex geopolitical crises in South and Central Asia. Rich in natural gas, copper, gold, the vast mineral reserves of Reko Diq, and home to the Arabian Sea port of Gwadar, the region has drawn the attention of global powers. Recently, Baloch leaders living a...

Iran has warned that it will not accept any military activity by non-regional powers in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the strategically vital waterway should not become a stage for foreign military posturing. Speaking on Friday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and head of the country’s negotiating team in talks with the United States in Switzerland, Kazem Gharibabadi, said responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz rests with the Gulf littoral states....