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Former diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar called KP Sharma Oli's resignation in Nepal "sudden and unexpected," linking protests to deep-rooted discontent beyond a social media ban. He warned of security implications for India, stressing vigilance on the open border and reaffirming the importance of India's Neighbourhood First policy in managing regional stability.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal hailed the completion of 25 years of the India-Russia strategic partnership on Friday, stating that both countries enjoy a "special, privileged strategic partnership."

Mari Elka Pangestu, Special Advisor for International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation to the President of Indonesia, said US tariffs harm global trade and must be managed responsibly. She praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Kautilya Conclave address, stressing India's reforms and the need for regional cooperation to boost resilience and prosperity.

Ambassador of India to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met Congressman Greg Murphy, a Republican from North Carolina, to discuss recent developments in India-US relations in trade, defence and technology. He highlighted the benefits of legal mobility to the US and agreed to work closely to strengthen ties.

Pakistan's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances disposed of 113 cases in September, with 14 people returning home, Dawn reported. Since 2011, it has received 10,636 cases, resolving 84 per cent. Civil society, UN and the Supreme Court have urged stronger action to end enforced disappearances.

Human rights activists and experts from South Asia and Europe expressed grave concern over widespread violations of human rights in Bangladesh under the interim regime of Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.