South Asia Focus (Weekly Program) – Feb 25 , 2018

This show focuses at the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to India, to strengthen Diplomatic Ties, multiple Memorandums of Understanding pertaining with the issues of mutual interest were signed and leaders reiterated their commitment in fighting against the menace of terrorism. In Gilgit-Baltistan where the humanitarian situation has become increasingly precarious with the growing authoritarianism of Islamabad, arbitrary detentions and torture of peaceful dissidents are constantly rising and aggrieved people of the region have taken to the streets in order to raise their voice against this systematic repression. In the Maldives, the political crisis took a dramatic turn when, in an unconstitutional and undemocratic political exercise, President extended the State of Emergency (SOE) in the country by thirty days after the first phase of emergency expired on 19th February. Bhutan has recently completed five decades of strong diplomatic and strategic ties with India, its special and an all-weather friend. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan H.E. Lyonpo Damcho Dorji met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj. In India, the onset of spring of heralds a number of festivals, one of them is Holi, which is celebrated with huge fanfare and merriment.

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