India-Germany @70: Greater cooperation in shaping Indo-Pacific & rules-based order
Marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Berlin with issuance of a special stamp, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla described Germany as one of India’s “most important friends in the European Union” and called for enhanced cooperation to shape “a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.” Addressing an event to […]
India, Germany celebrate 70th anniversary of ties with special stamp
On March 7, 2021, India and Germany marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The two countries are commemorating the anniversary with a number of events that are planned to be held in India and Germany through 2021-2022.As part of these celebrations, both the Department of Posts (DOP), Govt of India and […]
Free vaccines to states, India will prevail over Corona: Modi
In an important speech, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a centralised Covid-19 vaccine policy on June 7. “Twenty-five per cent of the vaccination work with states will now be handled by the Centre, it will be implemented in the coming two weeks. Both State and Centre will work as per new guidelines in […]
With SAARC declining, Modi calls for bolstering BIMSTEC
By Sunaina Malhotra With SAARC in a state of terminal decline, India’s Prime Minister Narendra has called for buttressing the seven-nation BIMSTEC and voiced hope that the grouping will continue to scale new heights amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a message on the occasion of 24th BIMSTEC Day, PM Modi underscored the need for the […]
India can get energy from the modern thinking and modern policies of the 21st century : Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Environment Day event, jointly organized by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change today through a video conference. During the event the PM interacted with a farmer from Pune who shared his experience of organic farming and use of […]
India juggles BRICS & Quad: Foreign Ministers to set stage for BRICS summit
In a deft exercise in diplomatic multi-alignment, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will host the BRICS meeting of foreign ministers, shortly after returning from the US where he explored ways of bolstering the Quad and Indo-Pacific with western democracies. The meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS countries on June 1 is expected to discuss […]
I dream of an Africa, which is in peace with itself — Nelson Mandela
Vietnam elections: Setting the stage for stronger Delhi-Hanoi Ties
The May 23 election in Vietnam will bring in a new National Assembly that is expected to strengthen the Southeast Asian nation’s economic rejuvenation, which has continued on an ascending path despite the pandemic. There will be many new faces in the 15th National Assembly (NA), but what will not change are foreign policy priorities, […]
New Horizons: EU envoys bat for fast-tracking India FTA & Indo-Pacific connect
By Shweta Aggarwal India and the 27-nation European Union are set to fast-track negotiations for an early conclusion of FTA and will be focusing on expediting implementation of the connectivity partnership in Africa, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific, said ambassadors of the EU countries. In an online discussion organized by India Writes Network and India […]
EU ready to engage India over patents waiver for vaccines
By Shweta Aggarwal Amid a deadly shortage of coronavirus vaccines in India and many parts of the world, the EU’s Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto said that Brussels is ready to engage New Delhi on the issue of TRIPS waiver for vaccines and will approach the issue from the prism of global solidarity “I think […]