Afghanistan's delegation assured Chinese President Xi's regime on Wednesday that it will not use its soil as a base against another country. The Taliban has been sweeping rural areas and provinces for the past two months as the US troops pull out from the region.

Amid fighting between Taliban and Afghan troops, Russia to bolster Tajikistan's military

Pakistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan delegations made an awkward entry as the flag bearers of the three contingents did not wear a COVID-19 mask while entering the stadium during the opening ceremony of the much-awaited Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Tokyo Olympics: Pakistan and two other countries make awkward entry in opening ceremony - WATCH

In an attempt to counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border areas, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed several joint measures to be taken, reported Russia’s TASS news agency.

Russian Defence Minister, Tajik counterpart discuss ways to check Taliban threat

The Taliban claims that it now controls 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders. The country shares its borders with Iran, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Pakistan.

Taliban claims to control 90% of Afghanistan's borders

Tajikistan, Afghanistan's neighbour in the north on Thursday held its largest-ever military exercise involving its entire army. The Central Asian country's President Emomali Rakhmon urged vigilance.

Afghanistan's neighbour Tajikistan holds largest-ever military exercise amid Taliban advance

Afghan forces conducted airstrikes in the Shuhada district of Badakhshan province against Taliban militants, the country's defence ministry said on Friday. Also Read: Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed in Kandahar The Afghan government said at least 20 Taliban militants were killed and several wounded including a commander.

Afghan forces conduct airstrikes against Taliban; several militants killed

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting. The two Ministers had a detailed exchange of views on the current situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh and also on other issues related to the overall India-China relations.

S Jaishankar meets Wang Yi, says change of LAC status quo 'not acceptable'

Indian EAM Jaishankar meets Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi in Dushanbe

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Tajikistan and Uzbekistan this week. He will also attend the SCO foreign ministers' meet at Dushanbe where Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will be present.

Amid Taliban's surge, Indian EAM Jaishankar to meet Tajik, Uzbek leaders

Dr. S. Jaishankar will also participate in the SCO Contact Group on Afghanistan that will meet on 14th of July with the participation of the Afghanistan Government.

EAM S. Jaishankar to begin two day visit to Tajikistan from today

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from July 12 to 16 and will discuss Afghanistan's situation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) officials.

Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit three Central Asian countries, attend SCO summit

As the Taliban launched fresh attacks in Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis located in the northwestern Afghan province, Afghan special forces carried out operations in Kunduz city with several districts under the control of the militant group.

Afghan forces launch attacks in Kunduz as Taliban pounds northwestern province

More than 20,000 Tajikistan troops have been sent to bolster the border with Afghanistan after 1,000 Afghan security personnel fled to the country. The order was given by the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rakhmon.

Tajikistan sends 20,000 troops to border with Afghanistan

Government forces plan a counteroffensive in Afghanistan's northern provinces after losing ground to the Taliban. The Taliban now control roughly a third of all 421 districts and district centers in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan army plan counteroffensive against Taliban in northern provinces

Afghanistan remains on tenterhooks as the Taliban makes rapid gains in the country in a situation reminiscent of the 1990s. Amid the turmoil, the Indian embassy in Kabul has said that Indian consulates in the southern city of Kandahar and northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif are "open" and "functioning".

Consulates remain open in Kandahar, Mazar, says India as Taliban makes rapid gains in Afghanistan

As Afghan troops prepared their counterattack in the north after the Taliban's rapid advance in the area, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon assuring help to the former Soviet republic.

Putin dials Tajikistan president amid Taliban's rapid advance in Afghanistan

The Taliban's march through northern Afghanistan gained momentum overnight with the capture of several districts from fleeing Afghan forces, several hundred of whom fled across the border into Tajikistan.

Taliban captures several districts in Afghanistan, forces flee to Tajikistan

Taliban captures key districts in Afghanistan, 300 military troops flee to Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan said a ceasefire with Tajikistan was holding on Sunday, as it accused citizens from its Central Asian neighbour of crimes during the pair's worst clashes at their contested border in decades.

Kyrgyzstan says ceasefire with Tajikistan holding after clashes

The Heart of Asia Summit in Tajikistan was supposed to be about the peace efforts in Afghanistan but the world's attention was on the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan. Many were hoping for a meeting between the two leaders, but in the end, all the hype was for nothing.

Heart of Asia Summit: No bilateral talks between leaders of India and Pakistan

Before the Heart of Asia Summit, there was intense speculation. Many were hoping for a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan. In the end, the leaders had an awkward encounter.

Gravitas: No India-Pakistan bilateral in Tajikistan

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reached Dushanbe, Tajikistan to attend the Heart of Asia Summit. He met with Iranian & Turkish Foreign Ministers and discussed bilateral cooperation.

Heart of Asia Summit: Jaishankar meets Foreign Ministers of Iran and Turkey

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan to attend the Heart of Asia Summit. The summit is aimed at stabilising the situation in Afghanistan.

Heart of Asia Summit: S Jaishankar arrives in Dushanbe to attend conference

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