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 […]
India-Vietnam ties remain a constant in a changing world: Vietnam Speaker Hue
The landmark visit of Chairman of Vietnam National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to New Delhi has propelled Delhi-Hanoi ties to a higher trajectory and set the tone for celebrations of the golden jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Vietnam in 2022. During the speaker’s visit, the two sides signed an array […]
Speaker’s visit set to energise India-Vietnam ties
Amid the evolving post-Covid global landscape, India and Vietnam, an emerging Southeast Asian dynamo, are set to impart a fresh momentum to their multi-layered ties during the visit of Chairman of Vietnam National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue to India. A high-level parliamentary delegation is accompanying Mr Hue on the four-day visit to India from December […]
Imposing CAATSA sanctions will only benefit China, Russia: Mukesh Aghi
By Manish Chand The annual India-Russia summit in New Delhi on December 6 culminated in new defence deals and more than two dozen pacts in diverse areas. On the sidelines, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hailed the S-400 air defence missile systems deal with India, and openly accused the United States of undermining the India-Russia […]
With rifle deal and S-400 delivery, India- Russia ties soar higher
Raising the bar high for their special and privileged strategic partnership, India and Russia signed 28 agreements, including a Make in India deal on jointly manufacturing assault rifles and decided to intensify cooperation in shaping an inclusive Afghanistan, free from terror. Defence cooperation, the strongest pillar of the India-Russia strategic partnership, scaled new heights as […]