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October 5-11, 10(1), 2009
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COUNTRY REVIEW
South Asia
Afghanistan
Indian embassy in Kabul attacked; 17 killed and more than 70 injured; Taliban claims responsibility; Indian and world leaders strongly condemn the attack; India calls for quick adoption of the ‘Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism’; Foreign Secretary Rao: "Effective pressure" on Pakistan required to stablize Afghanistan; President Obama hears Gen. McChrystal’s request for more troops in Afghanistan
Pakistan
Pak Army headquarters in Rawalpindi attacked, a Brigadier and Lt. Col. among those dead, Taliban claims responsibility; Kerry-Lugar Bill generates criticism in the Army and National Assembly; Zardari and Gilani pledge to fight Taliban and al-Qaeda even as renewed offensive to be launched
Bhutan
Cases of marijuana abuse on the rise in Bhutan, raw marijuana being exported to Assam also; NDFB using the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh as a ‘liberated zone’; Bangladesh PM calls for joint efforts to tap the tourism potential of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh
Maldives
Maldives co-sponsors a resolution at the UN HRC for the release of Suu Kyi; President’s spokesperson says that renewal of ties with Israel does not signify an approval of its action against Palestinians
Sri Lanka
PM Wickramanayake: Colombo doing its best to rehabilitate displaced people in the North; UNHCR provides a $5 million loan for de-mining activities; Granting of Indian citizenship to Sri Lankan refugees being discussed; Indian Coast Guard arrests 46 Sri Lankan fishermen
East and Southeast Asia
China
China marks the 60th anniversary of its founding, displays sophisticated new weaponry; PLA official, after meeting Deputy Secretary Steinberg, hopes US would create conducive “conditions for the stable development of military-to-military relations”; New policies for PLA recruitment show positive results; PLA: 20,000-odd national defense patent applications accepted
South East Asia
Thai govt to go ahead with proposed constitutional amendments; Suu Kyi allowed to meet with diplomats from US, UK, Australia to discuss sanctions; Sarkozy offers all help to Malaysia, including in nuclear technology; Casualty figure in West Sumatra rises to 784
West Asia
Shashi Tharoor visits UAE and Bahrain; Bahrain reiterates its support for India’s permaNent membership at UNSC; MoS expresses hope that the robust $44 billion bilateral trade with UAE will grow even higher; Tharoor: India ready to work with UAE on nuclear energy
Iran
Iran set to buy 20 percent pure uranium from abroad; US lawmakers urge Obama to report by January 31 the status of his diplomatic efforts on Iran; Ahmadinejad says Geneva talks were “positive” and a “step forward”
Iraq
Six people killed in suicide attack in Anbar province; Sunni cleric lost his life in car explosion
DEFENCE AND MISSILES REVIEW
Defence National
ASSOCHAM and Ernest & Young: Govt. needs to fund 80 per cent of defence R&D in private sector
Indian, Russia to develop hypersonic version of BrahMos
Defence International
China to downsize PLA by 7,00,000
NATO Secretary General urges Russia to provide more support in Afghanistan
Missiles
Prithvi-II successfully test-fired
US and Israel to conduct joint missile defence exercise
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