The G7 to be meeting without China or India shows that it is living in the past, not in the present," he said.

We have to hustle the preparations for a summit meeting between the USA and China.

If you have the time, meet people whose advice you are seeking in person — or at least talk to them over the phone.

As for when the next round of meeting will be held, the two sides are in communication and I have no information at present.

It was the first of seven Taliban checkpoints we would encounter on the way to meet the Committee.