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There has been no incident of major violence. “Not even a single live bullet has been fired. There has been no loss of life. Some small protests have been handled by local police while exercising full restraint,” the envoys were informed.
“Solar panels, a gift from India, are installed on the roof of the UN. The panels are powered up to reach the max of 50 KW of generation power,” the United Nations tweeted.
Ajit Doval, Indian National Security Advisor held talks with French President’s advisor, Emmanuel bonne. The meeting was held on August 29, 2019 in New Delhi, after which NSA Doval validated that the delivery is due on September 20.
Top diplomatic sources have confirmed that “The discussions related with the ACSA are almost completed and during the forthcoming, first ever 2+2 India-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue, the draft will be finalised.”
It is learnt that Korea assured India that it would not grant any government support to its companies operating in PoK as per a change of policy that it implemented in 2014. The Korean side conveyed that government-sponsored benefits like subsidies and tax breaks will not be applicable to its companies setting shop in the disputed region.
Diplomatically, economically and militarily, India has prepared that plan aimed at bringing normalcy in the valley while trying to win global support for its position on Kashmir.
While speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, the Prime Minister made a landmark announcement. The Prime Minister announced that India would be giving 1 billion dollar worth ‘Line of Credit’ for the development of the Far East.
According to a joint statement, the two countries expressed their commitment to upgrading their defence cooperation, including by fostering joint development and production of military equipment, components and spare parts, improve the after-sales service system.
The two sides signed the treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in criminal matters. The treaty aims to enhance effectiveness of both the countries in investigation and prosecution of crime, through cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Talks were taken forward on a military logistics sharing pact, which will be on similar lines of agreements with the US and France. “The ministers welcomed that negotiations on the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) have shown progress,” a joint statement issued after the talks said.
