However, the main purpose of Atmar's visit is said to be to meet with five Taliban members who have been released from Guantanamo Bay prison. The first ministerial council of the new cabinet was held on February 16, where the executive director of the government of national unity, Abdullah Abdullah, emphasized that the values of jihad will not be undermined by personal motivations. Abdullah said that the status of Mujahideen who served the country is preserved and that no one will forget the sacrifice they made for the future of the country.
President Ashraf Ghani went to Germany to attend the 51st round of the Munich Security Conference. At least 3,700 Afghan civilians, including women and children, were killed or injured as a result of the ongoing conflict in the country in 2014, the United Nations said in its annual report dated February 19, 2015. The government introduced 24 ministers. appointed, including three women, but none of the women managed to win a vote of confidence from parliament.
The party also said that all the subversive activities during the crisis are being carried out by the government and it is only doing it to anger "the opposition's justified movement". Terming it unconstitutional, discriminatory and inconsistent with the CHT peace accord, the commission demanded immediate cancellation of the ministry order. Moreover, any interaction between the adivasis and local or foreign individual or organization must be under the supervision of members of the armed forces and local administration.
Dhaka and New Delhi agreed on February 5, 2015 to improve infrastructure and install testing and warehouse services at all 16 land ports along the two countries' borders.
Joint legal sector programme launched 32
Prime minister meets Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India 33
Tobgay meets the President of the Republic of Iceland 34
Experts from 13 countries, including the United States of America, China, Germany, Iceland, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Switzerland, attended the meeting. Former President Mohamed Nasheed Arrested on Terrorism Charges36 Former President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on terrorism charges following the arrest of Chief Justice of the Criminal Court Abdulla Mohamed against the law. Criminal Court said that in addition to Nasheed, former Defense Minister Tholhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaan, Defense Minister Moosa Ali Jaleel, former Brigadier General of the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) and Hithadhoo-Medhu MP Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, and colonel (retd) Mohamed Ziyad was also charged with terrorism.
The Commonwealth expresses concern about the arrest of Nasheed37In light of recent developments in the Maldives, the Commonwealth has called on.
The Commonwealth expresses concern about the arrest of Nasheed 37 In light of recent developments in the Maldives, the Commonwealth has called on
The Transparency Maldives calls for fair legal proceedings for Nasheed 38 Transparency Maldives has issued a statement calling for fair and transparent
MDP-JP alliance organises protest rally demanding the release of Nasheed 39 In the big protest rally organised by the MDP-JP alliance on February 27 demanding
Minister of Foreign Affairs asks international community not to comment on the arrest 40
Maldives
Qasim Ibrahim meets the President of Sri Lanka 41
Special envoys left for Japan and China 42
President Yameen postpones the visit to Pakistan 43
The second Advanced Light Helicopter gifted by India is ready for deployment 44 India has said that the second Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) gifted by India is
The Indian Navy aircraft employed in the search mission in the Maldives 45 Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has said that an aircraft of the Indian
Maldives wishes to buy patrol boats from Bangladesh 46
Maldivian government does not support the IS: Minister of Islamic Affairs 47 Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has said that the
China-Maldives discuss the safety and security of Chinese tourists 48 The first convening of the ‘Joint Meeting Mechanism’ to discuss the safety and
Decline in number of tourists in Maldives 49
Relief assistance to the Gaza war’s victims by Maldives 50
CA endorses drafting committee report 51
Nepal
The commission formed on January 25 was authorized to draft questions on controversial issues of the new constitution. Consequently, the commission has come up with 232 questions on controversial issues including preamble wording, amendment provisions, fundamental rights, the form of legislative and constitutional bodies, forms of government, state restructuring, among others. Presenting the report, CA member Gurung expressed confidence that the report would facilitate the promulgation of a new constitution.
After confirming the report, the CA meeting was adjourned until further notice on the request of UCPN (M) President Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
PM talks to UCPN (M) chairman to end the political deadlock 52
Ex-king Shah urges parties to ‘implement past pacts’ 53
UN urges constitution in consensus 54
Disqualified PLA fighters chart out struggle plan 55
CPN Maoist turning into military force: Chand 56
Nepal, India postpone joint boundary work 57
Birgunj in the first week of February and decided to start field work on both sides of the border. This is the first time that Nepal and India are conducting simultaneous surveys in three divisions.
India to release Rs 700 million for embankment projects 58
IOC agrees to five year oil supply contract agreement 59
UK minister visits Nepal 60
Finance Minister Mahat visits Japan 61
China Exim bank approves loan to build new Pokhara airport 62
EU envoys meet PM Koirala 63
PM Koirala meets ADB chief Nakao 64
Nepal GDP to grow at 4-5 percent: ADB 65
The ADB's forecast comes a few days after the government revised its growth estimate to 5 percent from the targeted 6 percent, and inflation to 7.8 percent from the estimated 8 percent.
Pakistan reacts sharply on the coastguard boat issue 66
Pakistan to continue supporting Kashmiri freedom struggle: Nawaz 67 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan would continue its political and
Pakistan will not accept India as UNSC permanent member: Nawaz 68 Pakistan made it clear to the United States it would not accept India as a permanent
ISI chief completes US visit 69
Pakistan
Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, Foreign secretary admits 70
Chinese foreign minister visits Pakistan 71
Lease agreement with China being processed 72
According to the agreement, 15 percent of the gross revenue from the free zone will be paid to the Gwadar Port Authority by the Chinese company.
Cabinet approves Pak-China economic corridor 73
Parliamentary delegation from EU visits Pakistan 74
Pakistan navy takes over command of anti-piracy task force 75
Australian defence chief calls on General Raheel Sharif 76
30,000 Afghans left Pakistan after Army Public school attack: IOM 77
FATF removes Pakistan from list of terror financiers 78
Pakistan can avail WB’s $2 billion development funding 79
IMF team gives go-ahead to sixth tranche of $550 million 80
The recommendations made at the completion of the sixth review of Pakistan's three-year, $6.6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which was approved by the IMF Executive Board in September 2013. These will be forwarded to the IMF Executive Board in the United States, which will finalize the IMF Board of Governors. approval for the release of a $550 million tranche.
Pakistan conducts flight test of Ra’ad 81
Pakistan discovers reserves of iron ore 82
President Sirisena visits India 83
India-Sri Lanka fishermen talk postponed 84
40 refugees return back from India 85
Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister Samaraweera met with the British Foreign Minister86 On February 9, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera spoke with British Foreign Minister Hugo Swire in London.
Sign of improving relations between the USA and Sri Lanka 87
The US sends demining equipment to Sri Lanka 88
Special envoy of the government of China visits Sri Lanka 89
Minister of Foreign Affairs visits China 90
Petition filed against Colombo port city project 91
NPC adopts resolution on genocide 92
UNHRC agrees to defer report on Sri Lanka 93
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs visits Sri Lanka 94
The Iranian Navy docks 33 rd naval fleet at the port of Colombo 96
Sri Lanka expresses concern over developments in the Maldives97Sri Lanka, as a neighboring country is concerned about the latter.
Major General De Silva appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army 98
Endnotes
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23 Haider, Mateen, “Pakistani diplomat expelled from Dhaka,” Dawn, February 5, 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1161488/pakistani-diplomat-expelled-from-dhaka. 28 Dorji, Gyalsten K., “Dagachhu Hydropower Project Commissioned,” Kuensel Online, February 21, 2015 at http://www.kuenselonline.com/dagachhu-hydropower-project-missioned/#more-118630. 29 Dorji, Tshering, “Foreseeing Subregional Economic Cooperation,” Kuensel Online, February 3, 2015 at http://www.kuenselonline.com/foreseing-sub-regional-economic- cooperation/#.VPGyOHzVhPU.
32 Tshomo, Dechen, “Joint Legal Sector Program Launched”, Kuensel Online, 13 February 2015 at http://www.kuenselonline.com/joint-legal-sector-programme-launched/. 36 “Former President Nasheed Arrested on Terrorism Charges”, SunOnline, February 22, 2015 at http://www.sun.mv/english/27909. 66 Haider, Mateen, “Indian coast guard DIG denies blowing up Pakistani boat”, Dawn, 18 February 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1164396/indian-coast-guard-dig-denies-blowing-up -pakistani boat
67 “Pakistan continues to support Kashmiris' freedom struggle: Nawaz,” Dawn, February 5, 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1161673/pakistan-to-continue-supporting-kashmiris-freedom-struggle-nawaz . 68 “Pakistan will not accept India as permanent member of the UN Security Council: Nawaz”, Dawn, February 13, 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1163163/pakistan-will-not-accept-india-as -unsc- permanent member-nawaz. 70 Haider, Mateen, “Islamic State a serious threat to Pakistan, foreign minister admits,” Dawn, February 23, 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1165415/islamic-state-a-serious -threat-to-pakistan-foreign-secretary-admits.
73 Khan, Sanaullah, “Cabinet okays Pak-China economic corridor”, Dawn, 23 February 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1165399/cabinet-okays-pak-china-economic- corridor. 76 Haider, Mateen, “Australian Defense chief calls on General Raheel Sharif”, Dawn, 11 February 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1162925/australian-defence-chief-calls-on-general-raheel - Sharif. 78 Khan, Mubarak Zeb, "FATF Removes Pakistan from List of Terrorist Financiers", Dawn, February 28, 2015 at http://www.dawn.com/news/1166306/fatf-removes-pakistan-from-list-of-terrorist-financiers.
