Russia-Ukraine balancing: Modi speaks to Putin, Zelenskyy
In a delicate balancing act, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine within hours of each other and underlined New Delhi’s commitment to promoting peace and dialogue between the two warring countries. PM Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 20 over the phone and assured him […]
India rejects US’ CAA remarks, says it’s an internal matter
The Indian government has strongly rejected “misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted” remarks by the US State Department on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and underlined that it’s an internal affair of the country. “The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) is an internal matter of India and is in keeping with India’s inclusive traditions and our […]
India presses Russia for early release of nationals duped to fight in Russian Army
India has strongly taken up the issue of Indians being duped into fighting for the Russian Army with Russia and initiated action against the human-trafficking network behind this nefarious operation. “We have strongly taken up the matter with the Russian government for early discharge of such Indian nationals,” said Mr Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson of […]
In Seoul, Jaishankar raises the bar for India-South Korea ties
SEOUL/NEW DELHI: Calling for deepening coordination between New Delhi and Seoul in shaping the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underlined the need for a quick conclusion to the review of India’s trade agreement with South Korea to realise the full potential of economic ties between the two countries. Speaking at the Korea National Diplomatic […]
India-Denmark Connect: Red carpet for Indians to Red Sea cooperation
Green may be the dominant colour of India-Denmark ties, but this multi-faceted strategic partnership is set to acquire new colours. In this conversation with Manish Chand, Founder-CEO, India Writes Network and Centre for Global Insights India, Danish Foreign Minister Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen highlighted new avenues of partnership opened by the signing of the landmark […]
Jaishankar charts India’s ascent to a leading power
In the wake of growing concerns over economic weaponization and calls for de-risking growing louder across the globe, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for building ‘deep national strengths’ to drive India’s journey to a leading power amidst a fast-changing geoeconomic landscape. “As the most populous country that will be third largest economy […]
India-Mauritius Connect: From Runways to RuPay
Against the backdrop of geopolitical contestation in the Indian Ocean, India bolstered its ties with the strategically located Mauritius by inaugurating critical infrastructure projects, including an airstrip and a jetty. In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated a new airstrip, a jetty, and six community development […]
Gaza crisis: Jaishankar pitches for sustainable solution, says terror unacceptable
As the dust settles over the northern Gaza Strip and the world fearfully watches an impending doom in the south of Gaza, India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s words ring loudly: “We are defined more by how much we are alike than our differences.” While virtually addressing the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Mr […]
Raisina Call: It’s time for a female UN Secretary-General
Is it time for the UN Security Council to get a female boss? Yes – the answer is a loud yes if one goes by what India’s Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at a recent global conference in New Delhi. In a panel discussion at the 9th Raisina Dialogue titled “Her […]
Munich Security Conference: Jaishankar, Blinken focus on Red Sea, Middle East
MUNICH: Amid growing concerns about Red Sea attacks and growing Chinese assertion in the maritime domain, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here that revolved around the fraught situation in West Asia, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific. The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the […]