PM Modi invites world to partner with India for green development
Unveiling plans to launch India-US climate and clean energy Agenda 2030 partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for high-speed concrete action and invited “partners to create templates of sustainable development in India.” “For humanity to combat climate Change, concrete action is needed. We need such action at a high speed, on a large scale, and […]
What Biden-Suga summit means for Indo-Pacific
By Simran Walia The first summit meeting between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on April 16 has significant implications for shaping a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific. The wide-ranging talks between the two leaders in Washington culminated in a joint resolve to bolster the Quad and enhance across-the-board cooperation in […]
India raises the bar for Indo-Pacific, rejects “Asian NATO” Quad
In a big-picture articulation of India’s sense of its extended neighbourhood, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underlined that India will not be constrained by the Indo-Pacific and rejected the stereotyping of the Quad as an “Asian NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation).” The Indo-Pacific is a clear message that India will not be constrained between the […]
After Modi visit, India, Bangladesh focus on forging “youth maitri bridge”
By Shweta Aggarwal Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Bangladesh nearly a fortnight ago, eminent diplomats, experts and politicians have pitched for forging a robust youth friendship bridge by roping in the next generation in both countries to propel bilateral ties to new heights. Setting the tone for increasing youth exchanges, India’s […]
Webinar on India-Bangladesh Maitri 2.0: The Way Forward
Building on the historic March 26-27 visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh, India Writes Network and India and The World magazine are organising a webinar entitled “India-Bangladesh Maitri: 2.0: The Way Forward” on April 8, Thursday.
Post-Modi visit, webinar to focus on next steps in India-Bangladesh partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Bangladesh has opened new vistas of cooperation between the two South Asian neighbours and set the stage for steering this mutually empowering partnership to a higher trajectory. The talks between PM Modi and Bangladesh’s long-serving leader Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka have forged an ambitious multi-layered agenda for accelerating […]
Modi-Hasina Connect: A new Golden Age in India-Bangladesh Maitri
DHAKA: From commerce, connectivity and cultural alchemy to frontier areas such as start-ups, artificial intelligence and nuclear power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Bangladesh for “triple celebrations” has ushered in a new “sonali adhyay” (golden chapter) in multi-faceted strategic partnership between the two South Asian neighbours. PM Modi’s second visit to Dhaka – […]
Goodwill Diplomacy: Dhaka unleashes charm offensive for Modi
DHAKA: Flags of India and Bangladesh fluttering in warm and humid Dhaka weather, festive decorations of Mujib centenary celebrations and large-than-life posters of Prime Minister Modi and Sheikh Hasina greeted the Indian leader as he began his first foreign visit during the pandemic to the neighbouring country that has a special place in his heart. […]
Decoding China’s success in poverty eradication
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a success story unfolded in China – the complete eradication of absolute poverty in the world’s most populous nation, home to over 1.4 billion people. Indeed, it was a milestone moment when Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on February 25 that China has secured a “complete victory” in its fight against […]
Celebrating India-Bangladesh ties: Why Modi’s Dhaka visit matters
The ongoing acceleration and transformation in India-Bangladesh relations, an emerging model for the region, will be showcased and celebrated during the two days Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend in the neighbouring country. PM Modi’s choice of Bangladesh as his first overseas destination after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic underscores the importance he places […]