Quad, combating terror, Covid-19, Afghanistan top PM’s US agenda
Countering terrorism, combating the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, stabilising Afghanistan, forging new technology partnerships and strengthening the Quad cooperation will be among key issues that will figure on the agenda of meetings during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US. In a pre-departure statement ahead of his September 22-25 visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
AUKUS triggers diplomatic churn, India adopts strategic silence
In a dramatic move that has created ripples in the region and the international strategic community, the US, UK and Australia have forged a trilateral security partnership that aims at bolstering defence and security cooperation among the three democracies of the Indo-Pacific region. The announcement of “AUKUS” seems to have been strategically timed ahead of […]
With Taliban on mind, Modi asks SCO to forge template against extremism
By Shweta Aggarwal DUSHANBE/NEW DELHI: In pointed remarks aimed at the Taliban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi singled out radicalisation as the biggest threat to the region and exhorted the nine-nation SCO to forge a template to combat extremism. “I believe that the biggest challenges in this area are related to peace, security and trust-deficit and […]
Taliban concerns to top first India-Australia 2+2 dialogue
Moving the relationship beyond cricket and curry, India and Australia are poised to hold the inaugural 2+2 dialogue between their foreign and defence ministers in New Delhi that will focus on injecting greater strategic content into the multi-faceted bilateral partnership. The 2+2 dialogue between India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh […]
BRICS@15 summit: Modi calls for making BRICS more result-oriented
By Shweta Aggarwal Setting the tone for the future of the five-nation grouping of emerging powers, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for making the BRICS more result-oriented in the next 15 years as the leaders of five countries adopted a landmark Counter-Terrorism Action Plan. “The BRICS platform has witnessed several achievements in the […]
13th Summit: Taliban test for BRICS solidarity
Amid the continuing border standoff between India and China and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually host the 13th BRICS summit that will test BRICS unity and solidarity in the face of common challenges. Dealing with the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has brought to the fore divergences between the Big Three of […]
India, Russia deepen Far-East connect ahead of Putin’s visit
Imparting a fresh impetus to India’s “Act Far-East” policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for marrying Indian talent with resources of Russia’s Far-East region and highlighted robust partnership between the two countries in forging an energy and trade bridge. Addressing the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) virtually on September 3, Mr […]
India mobilises EU on Taliban, Modi speaks to Michel
India has stepped up the process for forging closer coordination with European democracies on the uncertain situation in Afghanistan, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussing the latest situation in the Taliban-ruled country with European Council president Charles Michel. In the telephonic conversation on August 31, PM Modi and Mr Michel underscored their commitment to strengthen […]
India should not be in hurry to recognise Taliban, say diplomats and experts
Cautioning New Delhi to wait and watch while engaging with the Taliban, foreign policy experts have said India’s strategy in Afghanistan should be to wait and watch developments in Afghanistan before deciding on the tricky issue of recognition of the new regime. “The Indian strategy will have to necessarily unfold as the situation evolves. We […]
Taliban Takeover: What It Means for Afghanistan, India and the World
When: Tuesday, August 24; 6-7.30 pm The webinar will feature eminent speakers, comprising diplomats and experts with years of dealing with and studying Afghanistan. The speakers include Amb. Jayant Prasad, India’s former ambassador to Afghanistan; Shakti Sinha, Honorary Director, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Policy Research and International Studies; Amb. T.C.A. Raghavan, India’s former High […]