Farwa Aamer

Director, South Asia Initiatives at @AsiaPolicy & Editor, South Asia Snapshot | History nerd with a severe caffeine addiction ☕ Tweets: personal

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

Wrapped up a packed month with May looking even busier. Subscribe to the South Asia Snapshot for all the key regional developments and why they matter: https://t.co/kP81AsQKkQ

[Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @AsiaPolicy]

Director of South Asia Initiatives, @faamer, unpacks key takeaways from last month's Islamabad Talks, Pakistan's mediator role, and India's hedging in practice.

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[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

The USTR proposed 10% additional duties on imports from Bangladesh & Pakistan plus others and 12.5% on India and China. This as talks on U.S.-India trade deal pick up this week.

[Reuters @Reuters]

US proposes tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on goods from 60 economies over forced labor failures https://t.co/6Q6GwLPgBT https://t.co/6Q6GwLPgBT

[Asia Society NY @AsiaSocietyNY]

Thursday, June 4, @AsiaPolicy hosts a discussion on the energy shocks and responses in South and Southeast Asia stemming from the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict. With Atul Arya (@EnergySPG), @Kate_K_Logan, Sam Reynolds (@ieefa_institute), and @faamer. Register: https://t.co/61XbY69ZjY

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

Met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 and thanked him for the role Pakistan continues to play in advancing peace in the Middle East. We agreed upon the importance of working together to further strengthen a meaningful partnership for better security and more prosperity for our two nations.

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Don't miss Monday's issue of #SouthAsiaSnapshot! Subscribe to @faamer's monthly brief for her take on the Quad FM meeting in New Delhi 🇮🇳, Pakistan's diplomatic gamble 🇵🇰, and Bangladesh's latest strategic signaling 🇧🇩: https://t.co/bEYhhQpuka

[Bloomberg @business]

China and India discussed marking out the disputed border and trans-border rivers, key sticking points in ties, in the latest sign that the neighbors are continuing their efforts to stabilize relations https://t.co/ysWf6seGk5

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

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The Middle East conflict has exposed vulnerabilities in Asia’s energy security. As demand rises across South & Southeast Asia, what lessons can policymakers draw from recent shocks? Join us on June 4 for a virtual discussion with Atul Arya, @Kate_K_Logan, Sam Reynolds & @faamer

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

"Global urea prices have surged since the start of the conflict, as nearly 45% of global supplies transiting through the Persian Gulf. India bought 2.5 million tons in its previous tender at prices nearly double pre-conflict levels."

[Bloomberg @business]

India is seeking offers from global suppliers to buy 1.7 million tons of urea, a widely used nitrogen fertilizer, ahead of the monsoon sowing season. https://t.co/2Wyi9OK46z

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

Here is a piece I wrote earlier this year on Quad and Pax Silica complementing each other for a more durable architecture: https://t.co/rF0c9qw6I1

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

A busy trip for Sec Rubio in India with critical minerals a core part of the agenda both within the Quad and bilateral ties. Launches the U.S.-India critical minerals framework.

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[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

The first Quad meet this year with focus on the key pillars within the Indo Pacific and a lot more on economic prosperity vis a vis the Quad critical minerals framework. Also, the Quad welcomes Pax Silica as a pillar of shared economic agenda.

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[Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @AsiaPolicy]

The Middle East conflict has exposed vulnerabilities in Asia’s energy security. As demand rises across South & Southeast Asia, what lessons can policymakers draw from recent shocks? Join us on June 4 with Atul Arya, @Kate_K_Logan, Sam Reynolds & @faamer https://t.co/vEJLER5tuy

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

"The MOU establishes a framework for expanded cooperation between the United States and Bangladesh on energy infrastructure, fuel diversification, and supply chain sustainability."

[Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) @State_SCA]

Exciting news for America energy exports! The U.S.-Bangladesh energy cooperation MOU signed by @SecretaryWright and Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman will open new opportunities for U.S. businesses to expand investment in Bangladesh’s rapidly growing energy market. https://t.co/CFeaYmijN9

[Reuters @Reuters]

Tata Electronics and ASML partner on India's first semiconductor fab https://t.co/P0ryNfK4LP https://t.co/P0ryNfK4LP

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A major India-UAE engagement amid the shifting regional dynamics and energy supply disruptions. During PM Modi's recent visit, the two sides "agreed to the framework for ‌a strategic defence partnership...as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war."
https://t.co/XJY5cBADpF

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

"New Delhi released a chair’s statement instead of a joint communique, citing differences among members over the situation in the Middle East."

[Bloomberg @business]

BRICS foreign ministers failed to reach a consensus at a meeting hosted by India, exposing deep divisions within the bloc over the conflict in Iran. https://t.co/8MVc6WGoUq

[Farwa Aamer @faamer]

A divided BRICS meet coincides with the big Trump-Xi meet. The Iran conflict features in both.

[Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) @AsiaPolicy]

Director of South Asia Initiatives, @faamer, unpacks key takeaways from last month's Islamabad Talks, Pakistan's mediator role, and India's hedging in practice.

For more insights on South Asia, make sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter, South Asia Snapshot: https://t.co/pFabeMqsUM

[Suhasini Haidar @suhasinih]

Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks and Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting May 24-26, expected to address a public reception on 250yr US independence celebrations in Delhi. Reporting @the_hindu https://t.co/qOoCpG79t4