IPRI Review Meeting: China’s relations with South Asian Countries
Introduction
Presentation on “China’s relations with South Asian Countries” by Ms. Asiya Mahar, Assistant Research Officer was organized by Islamabad Policy Research Institute, Islamabad on August 29, 2014 at IPRI Conference Hall.
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Introduction:
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۷جولائی ۲۰۱۴ کو ’’ہیگ‘‘ میں واقع عالمی عدالتِ انصاف نے بھارت اور بنگلہ دیش کے مابین خلیج بنگال کی متنازع سمندری حدود میں ثالثی کا فیصلہ سناتے ہوئے بنگلہ دیش کی سمندری حدود کے ۲۵ ہزار چھ سو دو کلو میٹر میں…
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