COUNTRY REVIEW

China

• China calls for comprehensive implementation of UN Resolution 1803; China hopes to resolve dumpling incident with Japan; PLA generals call for vigilance against Taiwan independence forces

Japan

• Japan offers Y3.2 billion debt relief to Sudan if North-South peace agreement is implemented; Japan and Croatia to boost cooperation

Myanmar

• UN Envoy visits Myanmar

South Asia
Pakistan

• National Assembly session to be called in ten days time; Army to support the new elected government; PPP undecided on prime ministerial candidate; PPP and PML-N demonstrate two-third majority in Punjab Assembly

Nepal

• Chinese Minister meets Prime Minister Koirala; A new revolution if Maoists lose the elections; Prachanda reiterates electoral alliance

Sri Lanka

• Lankan diplomatic missions confront LTTE propaganda; No pause in anti-LTTE drive

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh supports 'One China' policy; India visit successful, says Army Chief

ENERGY SECURITY REVIEW

China

• China shows interest in Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline

Crude Oil Price

• Crude oil price reaches record high

OPEC

• OPEC refuses to increase Crude Oil production

Renewabale Energy

• Renewed call to increase the share of renewable energy

INTERNAL SECURITY REVIEW

Jammu and Kashmir

• Intelligence agencies oppose safe passage to Kashmiri youths

North East Insurgency

• Militants attack Manipur Legislative Assembly; Asom Government admits Jihadi activities in the State

Other Development

• Bid to revive militancy in Punjab, says Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh; To free terrorists in '99 was a national decision, says Jaswant Singh

NUCLEAR REVIEW

India

• We can move forward with both Hyde Act and 123 in a consistent manner: Boucher; India concludes India-specific safeguards agreement; Meeting of UPA-Left committee to be held soon; No early elections: Pranab

North Korea

• US would like diplomatic relations with North Korea: Hill; China trying to restart stalled disarmament process: Dawei

Iran

• Security Council imposes third round of sanctions on Iran; ElBaradei urges Iran to be as active and cooperative as possible in its working with the IAEA; Russia and China thwart Western attempt to introduce a resolution on Iran at the IAEA