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S. Jaishankar Strolls at Indian High Commission in Pakistan, Plants Arjuna Sapling
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He also planted an Arjuna sapling within the High Commission premises as part of 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign that encourages tree planting for mothers. External Affairs Minister arrived in Islamabad to participate in the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government, which started on Tuesday evening with a welcome dinner by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif.
India's Cooperation Is the Right Next Step, UK on Diplomatic Row with Canada
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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement here that it remains in contact with Canadian partners over the "ongoing Canadian investigation linked to the government of India" and has expressed confidence in Ottawa's judicial system.
EAM Jaishankar Flags Concerns Over Terrorism and Extremism at SCO Meet in Islamabad
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In his address at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Jaishankar further claimed that cooperation has to be based on mutual respect and sovereign equality and should identify the territorial integrity and sovereignty of countries.
EAM Jaishankar Highlights Terrorism as One of the 'Three Evils', SCO
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"If activities across borders are characterised by terrorism, extremism and separatism, they are hardly likely to encourage trade, energy flows, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges in parallel," said Jaishankar.
EAM Jaishankar and Pak PM Sharif Shake Hands at SCO Reception
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The handshaking moment and brief talk between Jaishankar and Sharif occurred at a banquet dinner by the Pakistani prime minister at his residence for the delegates who attended a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
India-Canada Crisis, US Backs Trudeau’s Stance on Nijjar Dispute – Latest Updates
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US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said during a press briefing, "We wanted to see the government of India cooperate with Canada in its investigation. Obviously, they have not chosen that path…
US Acknowledges Indian Probe Team’s Visit as Reflecting New Delhi’s Serious Intent
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The US further said that it had pushed India to treat Canadian allegations about the killing of a Khalistani separatist but New Delhi had "not chosen that path."
India Says Islamabad Disappointed by Emergence of Real Democracy in Kashmir
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"Sham elections, incarceration of Opposition leaders, and suppression of political voices are what Pakistan is familiar with. It is natural that Pakistan must be disappointed to see real democracy at work," Eldos Mathew Punnoose, a counsellor at India's United Nations Mission said on Monday.
Indian Agents Used Various Entities in Canada and Abroad to Gather Information, RCMP
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In comments made on the same day when India expelled six Canadian diplomats and declared its withdrawal of its High Commissioner from Canada after strongly dismissing Ottawa's allegations that linked the envoy to a probe into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India has been strongly rejecting Canada's charge of involvement of Indian agents in Nijjar's killing last year.
Sri Lanka to Seek BRICS Membership at Summit in Russia
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Speaking at an interaction with the Colombo-based diplomatic corps yesterday at the foreign affairs ministry, he said that because of the parliamentary election, he and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will not be able to attend the summit, but the secretary of foreign affairs will represent Sri Lanka and place on record request for membership.
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