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ISLAMABAD: Former national security adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusufs son has qualified for Pakistans Under-14 chess team, he announced on Thursday.

Until now, one of the proudest moments of my life was the first time I wore Pakistans official colours to represent the country internationally as a golfer. This was 25 years ago, Yusuf wrote on his official Twitter handle.

Alhamdulillah my son has made me even prouder this week..by qualifying to be part of Pakistans under-14 chess team that just competed in the West Asian junior Championship. Seeing him in the green blazer is a dream come true for me, he added.

The former NSA said he gave up golf after entering professional life. Am determined to encourage my son to stay the course. Request prayers and best wishes for his and his teammates future success and happiness.

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New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): India will sympathetically look at cases of members of the minority community in Afghanistan applying for visas, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has said and noted that New Delhi will stand by its commitment to Sikhs and Hindus in the neighbouring country.

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) clearly states that in case any of the minorities in our neighbouring countries are persecuted on the basis of their religionwe have given visas to large number of Sikhs, Doval said in an exclusive interview with ANI.

As flights are available, some of them will be coming back, others will apply, we will look at their cases very sympathetically, he added.

He was responding to a question on the CAA and if India will be giving visas to more people of minority communities in Afghanistan.

Doval termed the attack on Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul on Saturday last that resulted in the death of two persons as very unfortunate.

It was a very unfortunate incident. Should not have happened. There are forcesterror and violence these are things with which we have to live in modern times. The Government of India is doing everything. It has assured the Sikhs and Hindus out there that India will stand by its commitment, he said. added.

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) took responsibility for Karte Parwan Gurdwara attack in Kabul.

Following the attack on on the gurdwara, India decided to grant e-visas to over 100 Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan on priority.

There have been other attacks and incidents of violence against religious minorities in Afghanistan.

In October last year,15 to 20 terrorists entered a Gurdwara in the Karta-e-Parwan District of Kabul and tied up the guards.

In March 2020, a deadly attack took place at Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Gurudwara in Kabuls Short Bazaar area in which at least 27 Sikhs were killed. Islamic State terrorists claimed responsibility for the attack. (ANI)

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National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval attended a BRICS meeting with his Chinese counterpart NSA Yang Jiechi on Wednesday wherein he emphasised on the need to bolstercooperation against terrorism "without any reservations". Hewelcomed the cooperation among the five-nation grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to address the issue of terrorism, as per news agency ANI sources. During thevirtual meeting which was hosted by China on the second anniversary of the Galwan Valley clash, bothDovaland Jiechi affirmed "strengthening political and security cooperation" with other members of the union as officials fromBrazil, Russia and South Africa were also present in the meeting.

It is to mention that during the Galwan Valley clash, the Chinese and Indian troops engaged in aggressive melee, face-offs, and skirmishes at locations along the Sino-Indian border.Russian news agency TASS claimed that at least 20 Indian soldiers and 45 Chinese servicemen were killed during the clashes in eastern Ladakh.

Further, both Indian and Chinese NSAs underscored the importance of reforming the multilateral system in order to address global issues with credibility, equity and accountability. Meanwhile, Doval also talked about the COVID-19 pandemic and the drastic shift in climate change and called on the world to work collectively to address the global challenges. The Indian NSA urged the BRICS members to strengthen their cooperation in the areas of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and outer space and maritime security in order to prevent any terror attacks.

The meeting of NSAs came a week ahead of the BRICS summit which is due to be held on June 24 with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and leaders of Brazil and South Africa. Though the Indian PM and Putin had held several telephonic conversations after the onset of the war, this would be the first time when the trio -- India, China, and Russian leaders-- would meet on a common platform along with other BRICS leaders.

Last week, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS nations published a joint statement during a virtual conference wherein the members agreed to increase financial collaboration and boost macroeconomic policy coordination. The summit urged the global community to expand partnerships, highlighting that macro-policy coordination is essential in guiding the world economy out of crisis and constructing a robust, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive post-pandemic economic recovery.

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Even as the food crisis looms large due to the Russian-Ukraine war coupled with climate change, United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that food security would be the topic of discussion in the third edition of the Quad Summit in Tokyo.

Sullivan was responding to a question if President Joe Biden will have a talk with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reverse Indias decision to ban wheat exports.

Food security will be the topic of conversation at the Quad, Sullivan said on Sunday.

Ukraine and Russia account for 29 per cent of global wheat and 62 per cent of sunflower oil exports. The invasion has exacerbated food price inflation in emerging markets and developing economies and has impacted some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries.

Global food prices are almost 30 per cent higher than the same time last year, according to the UN.

India was forced to halt wheat exports after a brutal heatwave destroyed the crops, causing inflation and shortage in the country.

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However, the Indian government had said that it would consider helping the nations that are in need.

Apart from the wheat export ban, the Quad summit will also likely discuss the Russian-Ukraine war where Indias stand has put it at odds with its allies.

Even though India has not outrightly condemned Russia, it had always sought for peaceful resolution of the conflict.

When Sullivan was asked if Biden wouldtalkwith Modi on this issue, he said, Well, they already had the opportunity to engage on that and the president had an extended discussion with PM Modi when they did a virtual Quad summit in March. They also got to speak about it when they had a short video bilateral 2+2 and when Indian ministers came to Washington.

So, it won't be a new conversation but a continuation of the conversation they have already had on how we see the picture in Ukraine and impacts of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, apart from wider sets of concerns in the world including food security concerns. So, they will talk all of that through, will leave the specific, they had private and constructive exchanges. This will be similarly constructive and straightforward.

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When asked if President Biden would also raise human rights issues with PM Modi, the US NSA said, President Biden has been clear from the beginning in this administration that we will speak out when we see any form of departure or deviation from basic principles, fundamental freedoms, human rights, values of democratic institutions and rule of law.

Also read |WION reports from Tokyo: Quad leaders to meet under shadow of Ukraine war, China threat

That is true for a range of countries, and we dont single India out. We have found a way to pursue practical cooperation with countries who are democratic and non-democratic while at the same time being clear and consistent where our values lie.

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