security cooperation
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Washington Has No Plans to Retake Bagram
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process, dismissed speculation about a possible American return to Bagram air base, saying Washington has no intention of reclaiming the facility. His remarks stand in sharp contrast to recent statements…
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Government
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have entered a new phase in their military and security cooperation by signing a defense agreement that considers any attack on either country as an attack on both, signaling Riyadh and Islamabad’s shared resolve…
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Afghan military
Uzbekistan to Return Part of Afghanistan’s Military Aircraft
DID Press: Informed sources reported that Uzbekistan will return 57 helicopters belonging to the former Afghanistani army to Kabul, a move seen as signaling a new chapter in regional relations and security cooperation between Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbors.…
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Analysis
SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Caretaker Government, China Stressed Border Security, Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Acting Minister of Interior of the Taliban’s Caretaker government, met with Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, on Wednesday (August 20) in Kabul to discuss security cooperation and combating drug trafficking. According to the Ministry’s statement, the…
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