The Century of America and India: Growing Together
By J.D. Vance The 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership, says US Vice-President J.D. Vance in a soaring speech in Jaipur on April 22, 2025. In the United States, we’re proud of the deep connection between our nations, between India and the United States. Prime Minister Narendra […]
3T Template for India-US Mega Partnership
Trust, Trade, and Technology will animate the next buoyant phase of the India-US partnership, which will serve as an anchor in a rapidly mutating world order, says Manish Chand as he looks back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in February 2025, his first trip to the US in the second Trump […]
Mapping Next Steps for BIMSTEC
By Amb. Indra Mani Pandey The 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on April 4, 2025, will be a defining moment in the evolution of the seven-nation grouping. Let me outline the key outcomes of the summit. Our leaders will adopt a declaration. They will also adopt the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030. This is the first […]
US-India Defence Ties Set for Upgrade
By Vivek Lall The US-India defence relationship has emerged as a cornerstone of strategic cooperation between the two countries. With initiatives like ICET and a focus on persistent surveillance, the India-US defence corridor is poised for greater collaboration, innovation, and addressing global security challenges under the second Trump presidency, says Dr Vivek Lall. Over […]
Modi-Trump COMPACT: India, US launch MEGA partnership for 21st century
Ushering in a 2.0 phase in bilateral ties, the leaders of India and US launched a new COMPACT, pivoted around accelerated commercial and military ties, to forge a “MEGA” partnership that seeks to “Make India and America Great Again.” The talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in the White House […]
Trump 2.0: India-US ties set for upswing despite tariff, H1B irritants
By Shweta Aggarwal Amid concerns about potential disruptions during the second presidency of Donald Trump, eminent diplomats and experts have expressed optimism about an upswing in in economic, defence and strategic ties between India and the US under the new administration in Washington, and underlined the importance of proactive cooperation to bridge differences over trade […]
Bridging the Gulf: Modi’s visit transforms India-Kuwait relations
Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kuwait, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over four decades, has elevated bilateral ties to strategic partnership, and opened new vistas of cooperation in key areas such as defence, digital innovation and healthcare. Kuwait’s rulers rolled out the red carpet to welcome PM Modi with a ceremonial guard […]
Kazan Spirit: India, China SRs to hold talks in Beijing
Building on the understanding forged between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Russian city of Kazan, Special Representatives of India and China will hold talks in Beijing on December 18 to address issues connected to the decades-old boundary question. India’s Special Representative, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, will hold talks […]
India and UK Revitalize Strategic Ties at 2+2 Dialogue in New Delhi
In a significant stride toward bolstering bilateral ties, India and the United Kingdom convened the second 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on December 3, 2024. Senior officials from both nations engaged in a comprehensive review of the India-UK Strategic Partnership, reiterating their commitment to advancing cooperation across a range of critical sectors. Led […]
Jaishankar Updates parliament on India-China ties: Disengagement achieved, de-escalation next step
Updating both houses of parliament on latest developments in India-China relations, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar declared that “disengagement has now been achieved in full in Eastern Ladakh”, and underlined that de-escalation will be the next step, followed by other steps to improve bilateral ties. “Through you I would like to inform the House, […]