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 […]
Quad bonds against 2Cs: Coercion and China
TOKYO: On a radiant afternoon in Tokyo, the leaders of the four Quad countries scripted a new chapter in their journey, marked by solidarity, creativity and action-oriented cooperation to secure the rules-based world order against “coercion, provocative and unilateral actions” that change the status quo and violate sovereignty of other nations. The rapport and connect […]
PM Modi brands Quad as ‘a Force For Good,’ highlights constructive agenda
TOKYO: Underlining India’s commitment to the constructive agenda of the Quad for shaping a free and open Indo-Pacific, Prime Minster Narendra Modi called the four-nation grouping as a “Force for Good.” “In such a short time, Quad has assumed an important place on the world stage. Today the scope of Quad has become broader and […]
Indo-Pacific dynamics will drive Tokyo Quad Summit
With China’s aggressiveness on the rise, the Quad summit in Tokyo should focus on strengthening cooperation in areas such as maritime domain awareness, space situational capabilities, intelligence sharing, and making common use of patrolling and coast guard capabilities, says Amb. (Rtd) Anil Wadhwa By Anil Wadhwa Even as the war In Ukraine rages on, regional […]
India signs on to Indo-Pacific framework, Modi upbeat
TOKYO: In a potential game-changer aimed at spurring economic integration in the region, US President Joe Biden unveiled the much-awaited Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in Tokyo with India as one of the first twelve signatories. The IPEF was launched in the Japanese capital in the presence of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on May 23. […]