Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury Writes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Iran from the 22nd to the 23rd of May 2016. His agenda for discussions consisted of trade, investment, energy partnership, and enhancing connectivity.
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India-Iran Eurasian partnership takes off
Raj Kumar Sharma writes: A trilateral agreement was signed between India, Iran and Afghanistan which would allow India and Iran to access Central Asia and Afghanistan while land locked Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics would be able to access sea through Zaranj-Delaram-Chabahar link.
Saudi King’s Visit to Egypt: Strengthening Economic and Strategic Objectives
Roshan Writes: Recently King Salman made a four day visit to Egypt, and pledged for a sustained economic aid to Egypt. Saudi Arabia’s two prong approach in creating a large investment fund ($16 billion) for the development of Egypt has economic and political connotations.
Strength in Weakness: The Syrian Army’s Accidental Resilience
A report by Carnegie Middle East Centre says that Syrian Army is weak but resilient and that it has sustained itself by corruption. Maj Gen RPS Bhadauria writes that there are many other underlying and stronger reasons which too have contributed to the survival of the regime.
Air Support Using Armed Helicopters
Major General PJS Sandhu (Retd) writes: Air support of ground forces using fighter aircraft is becoming more and more difficult and complex for a number of reasons; their speed being the primary one.
FUTURE OF IRAQ : NEED FOR THE WORLD TO STEP IN
Sandeep Jain writes: Given the nature of sectarian divide in Iraq, no regime on its own can now find a lasting solution to its travails. The world will have to mediate a solution.