Jaishankar outlines new triad for India-Africa ties: health digital and green growth
Describing India as “a trusted partner” in the journey of socio-economic development of Africa, External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar underlined the primacy of the African continent in India’s foreign policy and projected “the triad of health, digital and green growth” as the focus of India-Africa collaboration in the future. “Africa plays a particularly important […]
CII-EXIM Bank Conclave: Forging India-Africa Growth Partnership
It’s time for Africa, in India. As the world navigates post-pandemic economic recovery, India and Africa are poised to scale up their economic partnership at a signature conclave in New Delhi that will explore new frontiers for enhanced cooperation in areas ranging from manufacturing, smart agriculture and clean energy to start-ups and forging regional production […]
I2U2 Quad unveils plans for making India regional food hub
The first “I2U2” summit has finally taken off, with India, Israel, US and UAE agreeing to advance practical cooperation in areas ranging from food security to energy and space. The virtual summit, held on July 14, was attended by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi US President Joe Biden, Israel Prime Minister Yair Lapid and UAE […]
My Friend, Abe San: A Tribute by PM Modi
By Narendra Modi Shinzo Abe – an outstanding leader of Japan, a towering global statesman, and a great champion of India-Japan friendship -is not among us anymore. Japan and the world have lost a great visionary. And, I have lost a dear friend. I first met him in 2007, during my visit to Japan as […]
Mourning Abe: A sad day for India-Japan relations
By Shweta Aggarwal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will observe a day of national mourning on July 9 as a mark of respect to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was killed while on the campaign trail in the Japanese city of Nara. “I am shocked and saddened beyond words at the […]
Amid new G7 Russia sanctions, Modi sticks to India-first energy mantra
SCHOLSS ELAMU (MUNICH): Perched 1000 metres above sea level in the Bavarian Alps, in the pristine Schloss Elmau resort Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced G7 leaders to the Indian way of an eco-friendly LIFE and underscored New Delhi’s India-first foreign policy as he focused on knock-down effects of the Ukraine crisis on food crisis and […]
In Alpine resort, Modi calls for creating pro-planet people
SCHOLSS ELAMU (MUNICH): Holding India as a model for developing countries for taking decisive action to curb climate change, Prime Minister Narendra exhorted rich countries to support India’s climate mitigation efforts and called for expanding constituency of Triple-P pro-planet people. “When a large country like India shows such ambition, other developing countries also get inspiration. […]
With eye on China’s BRI, G7 unveils $600bn infrastructure plan
SCHLOSS ELMAU (Munich) In an important step to provide a democratic alternative to counter China’s Belt and Road initiative, the G7 leaders have unveiled $600 billion plan to fund infrastructure projects in low income and middle income countries. The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) will deliver returns for everyone, said US President Joe […]
Modi at G7 summit: Spotlight on India Indispensable
MUNICH: In the bracing mountain air of Schloss Elmau, the luxury resort nestled in the Bavarian Alps close to Munich, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the leaders of the world’s seven most advanced economies as a special invitee to shape the global agenda on existential issues facing the world today. Mr Modi was […]
BRICS unite on terror, back dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
In remarks that should silence critics who doubt India’s commitment to BRICS in the wake of increasing focus on Quad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined the role of the five-nation grouping in post-Covid global recovery and added that institutional reforms have increased the effectiveness of this organization. “Over the years, we have made a number […]