Why everyone in Brunei has good things to say about Indians? Ansari lauds bridge-builders
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Bridge-builders, unofficial ambassadors and connectors, effortlessly straddling two countries and cultures. The 11,000-strong India community in the oil-rich state of Brunei has endeared itself to the classes and masses in the sultanate, and has brought pride to their adopted land and mother country. “I have read about the high regard in which […]
High stakes in ASEAN: India thinks strategic, transforms ties with Brunei
The first vice-presidential visit from India to Brunei has culminated in a template for transforming ties between the two nations, with the energy-rich Southeast Asian country signing a defence pact and pushing for a bigger role for India in ASEAN and the extended region.
US to encourage Taliban peace talks despite terror attacks
Insisting that the peace talks must continue in Afghanistan, the US has said that the process should go forward despite the terror attacks. The US acknowledged that Afghanistan remains a “dangerous place and stressed that Taliban’s continued terror attacks underscore the importance of the peace talks to get to a “productive conclusion”. “We continue to […]
India, Brunei sign defence pact to deepen strategic ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Imparting a strategic dimension to India’s ties with the energy-rich Southeast Asian nation, India and Brunei have signed a defence cooperation pact that includes intensification of joint military exercises and forging cooperation between the defence industries of the two countries. The defence pact was signed after wide-ranging talks between India’s Vice-President Hamid Ansari […]
Enhancing people-to-people contacts: India, Brunei sign pacts on health, sports
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Looking to step up economic ties and people-to-people contacts, India an Brunei, the energy-rich Southeast Asian nation, signed two pacts on promoting sports and youth exchanges and enhanced cooperation in health sector. The two pacts were signed after wide-ranging talks between India’s Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Brunei’s Crown Prince in Bandar Seri […]