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Diplomatic Editor @thewire_in. On the MEA beat. Principally interested in India's complex neighbourhood. 📭 devirupa@thewire.in
Oct 27, 2020 8 tweets 4 min read
State department's transcript of opening remarks at 2+2 dialogue kinda cuts out one of the most interesting lines. Image Listened to WION's recording.RM makes no direct reference to China. From 10:10-"excellencies, aaj kal hum jo challenges face kar rahe hai, uske wajah se humari partnership aur bhi majboot ho jati hai". (wonder how 'reckless aggression' got into transcript)
Oct 22, 2019 24 tweets 14 min read
US asst secy of state Alice Wells at @HouseForeign hearing:
- share the concerns with lawmakers and constituents on the "manner" in which Indian authorities have implemented the decision
- mentions the detentions of hundreds of politicians, including 3 former CMs @HouseForeign Alice Wells:
- Kashmiris have the right to peaceful protests, but condemns those who take up violence
- Pakistan pressed to take action against LeT and JuD