Russia launches military operation in Ukraine
In a shocking development, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on February 24 morning, triggering condemnation and concerns worldwide. The world is carefully monitoring the rapidly evolving situation, with Ukraine terming it as “a full-scale invasion.” Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba, asserted that his country will defend itself and win. “Putin […]
Russia declares independence of Ukraine’s breakaway regions, India calls for restraint
By Shweta Aggarwal Treading cautiously after Moscow recognized the Ukrainian rebel regions as independent and sent its troops for peacekeeping, India has called for “restraint on all sides” and underlined that all issue between Russia and Ukraine can only be resolved through “diplomatic dialogue.” “India calls for “restraint on all sides” and the “immediate priority […]
After Quad, Jaishankar to engage Europe on Indo-Pacific & China
Days after the Quad meeting in Melbourne, the Indo-Pacific will once again be in focus at the Munich Security Conference and the EU Ministerial Forum in Paris where External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will engage with his counterparts in an attempt to shape a free, open and inclusive region that is being challenged by a rising […]
South China Sea high on Quad ministerial agenda, focus on China’s tactics
With China becoming more assertive in pressing its sovereignty claims on the contested South China Sea, the Quad countries are set to become more proactive in countering China’s tactics of control, which now includes an elaborate stratagem of legal warfare. Issues relating to Chinese activities in South China Sea will figure in discussions at the […]
China invites India’s Olympic boycott
The India-China relations has come under renewed stress after New Delhi announced its decision to diplomatically boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in response to Beijing’s move to choose a Chinese soldier involved in the Galwan incident as an Olympic torchbearer. “It is indeed regrettable that the Chinese side has chosen to politicize an event like […]
Ukraine standoff: India backs ‘peaceful resolution’
In a calibrated and cautious response, India has called for a “peaceful resolution” of the Ukraine crisis through “sustained diplomatic efforts” for “long-term peace and stability” in the region and beyond. “We have been closely following the developments relating to Ukraine, including the ongoing high-level discussions between Russia and the US. Our Embassy in Kyiv […]
First India-Central Asia Summit: What can one expect
By Amb (Retd.) Ashok Sajjanhar India was in discussion with the five Central Asian States to invite their leaders jointly as Chief Guests to its Republic Day celebrations in 2022 to mark 30 years of establishment of diplomatic relations. This would have been similar to the visit of ten ASEAN leaders in 2018. However, the […]
Amid China’s forays, India bolsters development partnership with Mauritius
Amid China’s increasing forays into the Indian Ocean, India has upgraded its development partnership with Mauritius, with the leaders of the two countries jointly inaugurating the Social Housing Units Project in the island nation. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the project virtually on January 20. On […]
India snubs Pakistan yet again, says no to SAARC summit
Five years later, India has spurned Pakistan’s invitation yet again for participating in the SAARC summit the latter plans to host by reminding Islamabad that the situation vis-à-vis cross-border hasn’t changed, that could justify a change in its stance. “We have seen media reports regarding the Pakistan foreign minister’s remark about the summit… you are […]
Post-Covid, Modi sees India emerging as a world leader
Raising the bar high for national renewal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that India should emerge as a world leader in the unfolding post-COVID-19 New World Order. “It is at that time that the current generation will be at the helm of affairs and the nation’s destiny will be in their hands. Therefore, it is […]