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Why the world should take notice as Saudi Arabia joins Chinese alliance -- and how this relates to Taiwan

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet recently approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

The Conversation

Saudi Arabia Boosts Ties with China, Eurasian Countries

Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), state news agency SPA said. The SCO is a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia. Formed in 2001 by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.

Reuters

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Analysis: Touting friendship and peace, China's Xi takes 'diplomatic dance' to isolated Russia

Xi Jinping walks a diplomatic tightrope as he heads to Moscow, seeking to present China as a global peacemaker while strengthening ties with his closest ally, President Vladimir Putin, who faces criminal charges over his Ukraine war.

Reuters

India invites Pakistan foreign minister to attend SCO summit

Pakistan yet to accept the invite but experts say it will not lead to thaw in ties as it is a multilateral summit.

Al Jazeera

Mike Pompeo says world has ‘no idea’ how close India and Pakistan came to nuclear war

Revelations come as Pakistan’s leadership is expected to visit India for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK

Modi tells Putin ‘dialogue and diplomacy’ only way forward on Ukraine

Friday’s call between New Delhi and Moscow seem indicative of India’s public balancing act on Ukraine conflict

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Maura Higgins slammed for 'inappropriate dress' complaints by Lady Victoria Hervey

Maura Higgins has been criticised by Lady Victoria Hervey for telling fans she wouldn't be wearing a dress designed by Scott Henshall because she thought it was 'inappropriate'

Daily Mirror

Pakistan to join closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India

The National Security Guard is hosting the multinational JATE ‘Manesar Anti-Terror 2022’ under the framework of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure at the NSG Manesar Garrison.

The Hindu

Is India in a bind over its relations with Russia?

On October 1, when India abstained from voting at the United Nations Security Council on a draft res

The Hindu

SCO/Emelyanychev/Benedetti review – MacMillan’s violin concerto discomfits and intrigues

James MacMillan’s evocative Second Violin Concerto was premiered by Nicola Benedetti and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in a committed and accomplished performance

The Guardian - UK

India’s catch-22 dilemma on relations with Iran

Iran is vital for India’s energy security and connectivity plans — but New Delhi is in a bind on how to balance its cooperation with Tehran with its other bilateral ties

The Hindu

Border situation moving towards being ‘normalised’, says Chinese envoy

In speech on PRC’s 73rd founding day, Ambassador Sun Weidong calls for closer cooperation, New Delhi to respect China’s “core interests” on Taiwan and Tibet

The Hindu

Putin Lauds Saudi Crown Prince’s Role in Prisoner Swap

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz made a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the Kingdom succeeded in arranging the freeing of 10 prisoners of different nationalities as part of a prisoner release between Moscow and Kyiv, the Saudi Press Agency reported Thursday. Putin thanked the Crown…

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Foreign Policy

China Is Quietly Trying to Dethrone the Dollar

Regional groups and small banks are helping insulate Beijing against sanctions.

Al Jazeera

Can the SCO be Turkey’s alternative to the West?

Erdogan suggests Turkey will seek full membership of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation amid strained ties with the West.

The Hindu

Positioning India in a chaotic world

With old fashioned geo-political risks jostling alongside newer political challenges, India’s foreign policy planners need to refashion the way they look at issues

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: 146 bodies exhumed from mass grave near Izium, governor says

Children were among the deceased found

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The Hindu

Era of war is over: On PM Modi-Putin meeting

India did well to caution Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war

Tribune News Service

Turkey seeks to be first NATO member to join China-led SCO

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is seeking membership to the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attempts to forge alliances with friendly countries in the East.

Newslaundry

Modi didn’t publicly shame Putin at SCO summit. The western press read it wrong

It isn’t uncommon that what is grabbed by headline hunters from summit talks is mundane to stir serious watchers of international politics. This was evident a few minutes into the opening remarks session of the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the…

The Times of India

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit China in November

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will travel to China in November and has also accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Moscow, the country's defence ministry said on Saturday.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | SCO members should give each other full transit rights, says PM Modi; Russia allays India’s worries over Ukraine, and more

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The Hindu

At SCO meet, Modi and Sharif spar over transit trade access

PM flags energy, food crises due to COVID-19 and war

The Times of India

PM Narendra Modi meets Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand

SAMARKAND: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the Shanghai cooperation organisation summit. The two leaders discussed issues of bilateral and mutual interests.

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