China launches new plan to trouble India, Pakistan already a part of it, now wants this country to join hands, the country is…, not Afghanistan

New Delhi: China has recently invited Nepal to join the newly formed International Mediation Organization (IOMed). By including Nepal, China aims to expand its influence in South Asia. In recent years, China has established a deep presence in Pakistan. Advancing this, Beijing also wants a strong presence in other neighbouring countries. On one hand, this will increase China’s diplomatic presence in South Asia; on the other hand, India could find itself isolated in the region. Thus, this new step by China could raise concerns for India.

According to a report by Firstpost, IOMed was officially launched on Friday, May 30 in Hong Kong. Its aim is to enhance China’s global influence through multilateral dialogue and conflict resolution mechanisms. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arju Rana Deuba to join IOMed as soon as possible. Deuba attended the IOMed launch ceremony, but Nepal has not yet given strong indications of joining the organization.

Pakistan signs up for IOMed

Pakistan, a special friend of China, has signed up for IOMed. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar himself participated in the signing ceremony. China’s state news agency Xinhua reported that during the launch programme of IOMed, 33 countries signed the convention, thereby becoming the founding members of this new entity. However, the list of member countries has not yet been made public.

China invited Nepal to join IOMed and stated that both countries have traditionally been friendly neighbours. China has always given Nepal an important place in its neighbourhood diplomacy. Nepalese Foreign Minister Deuba congratulated China on the successful signing ceremony of IOMed and said that having the IOMed headquarters in Hong Kong is an ideal choice.

Objective of IOMed

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang has stated that through this new body, China, Pakistan, and other countries will provide voluntary and efficient new options for resolving disputes among all countries. This will create a new platform for maintaining peace, stability, fairness, and justice in the Global South.

China’s invitation to Nepal in this body is a significant step towards increasing its influence in South Asia. This organization aims to enhance China’s global influence through multilateral dialogue and conflict resolution mechanisms. Nepal’s participation will strengthen China’s position in the region. If Nepal joins, it could be a major success for China’s foreign policy.

India’s concerns will increase

China’s move could pose a challenge for India. There have already been concerns in India about China’s growing influence in South Asia. The establishment of IOMed could strengthen China’s position in the region even further. In this context, India will need to rethink its strategy to face this challenge on a new level.

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