India@75: Modi promises to make India great, with “sabka prayas”
Sporting an exuberantly coloured turban, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled his inspiring vision of making India great on the 75th anniversary of country’s independence that pivoted around creating world-class infrastructure and equitable prosperity. “It is essential to fully utilise the capabilities of India to take it to new heights in the 21st century. For this, […]
A Blueprint for India’s Strategy in Afghanistan
India must stay the course in Afghanistan, despite short-term difficulties. While the composition of the future political setup is unclear, one cannot rule out the sudden collapse of the government in Kabul. To offset any problems in the future and secure its interests, India must deepen its engagement with all Afghan groups and not side […]
India’s Time is Here: PM Modi
(Poem recited by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 75th Independence Day) यही समय है, सही समय है, भारत का अनमोल समय है। असंख्य भुजाओं की शक्ति है, हर तरफ़ देश की भक्ति है, तुम उठो तिरंगा लहरा दो, भारत के भाग्य को फहरा दो: यही समय है, सही समय है, भारत का अनमोल […]
Tony Abbot’s Delhi Mission: Revitalizing India-Australia CECA & Economic Ties
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s special trade envoy, former prime minister Tony Abbot, was in India from August 2-6. The primary aim was to revitalize the discussions of the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) talks which have been stalled since 2015 after nine rounds, ostensibly due to the RCEP negotiations. During his action-packed visit […]
Modi chairs UNSC meet, unveils 5-point maritime security framework
In a unique diplomatic exercise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Enhancing Maritime Security and underscored the urgent need for jointly fighting maritime threats such as piracy and terrorism. Calling oceans “lifeline of international trade and the key to the planet’s future,” PM Modi drew attention of the […]
India in UNSC: A unique opportunity to showcase India’s Security Council ambition
In the backdrop of a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic and flux in geopolitical hotspots, India, an emerging power and a voice of moderation, has assumed the monthly presidency of the UN Security Council, with the overarching agenda of fast-tracking reform of global governance institutions. In its August presidency of the UNSC, India will focus […]
Taliban tangle: India, US reject use of force, pitch for inclusive Afghanistan
Amid the seemingly triumphant march by the Taliban, the foreign ministers of India and the US spoke with one voice on promoting a negotiated solution to the Afghan crisis and underlined the imperative for shaping an “inclusive and democratic Afghanistan.” “Regarding Afghanistan, it is essential that peace negotiations are taken seriously by all parties. The […]
Blinken in Delhi: India isn’t blinking – Quad, China, Afghanistan on agenda
The maiden visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to India is set to deepen strategic and economic partnership between the world’s largest democracies as New Delhi seeks Washington’s support for shaping a broad-based dispensation in Kabul that can prevent the use of the Afghan territory for cross-border terror. The US’ top diplomat touched […]
On Kargil Vijay Diwas we pay homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation : Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to soldiers on Kargil Vijay Diwas.The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid homage to all those who lost their lives in Kargil protecting our nation on Kargil Vijay Diwas. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;“We remember their sacrifices. We remember their valour. Today, on Kargil Vijay Diwas we […]
India, Japan to partner in Russia’s Far East, Pacific Island states
Raising the bar for their multifaceted partnership, India and Japan are set to advance their partnership in the Indo-Pacific and beyond in third countries, a development that is going to be watched closely by China. Speaking at the Opening Session of the India-Japan Forum, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla underlined the shared vision of […]