India and the European Union have decided to undertake Quantum and High-Performance Computing research and development projects that could address climate change and natural hazards with the two partners also deciding to deepen their common work on resilient value chains
The two sides will coordinate their policies with regard to the strategic semiconductor sector, with the aim of concluding a Memorandum of Understanding by September 2023.
Addressing the first Ministerial meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Jaishankar said, "This first meeting of the Trade and Technology Council is a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between India and the European Union. We are obviously
Earlier in January, the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan signed a contract with a Chinese company to extract oil from the Amu Darya basin as the group tries to improve the economy of Kabul, Tolo News reported.
Among the issues on the agenda included the terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan. While Pakistan is concerned over the presence of TTP and its affiliates, China wants the Afghan Taliban to neutralise the threat posed by East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), reported The Express Tribune.
Over the past few months, the law and order situation in the country has worsened, with terrorist groups executing attacks with near impunity across the country, reported Dawn.
Muttaqi also said that Afghanistan's territory will not be allowed to be used against any country, adding that "Pakistan and Afghanistan have to jointly invest in infrastructure, especially railways, and corridor projects".