India, EU to revive FTA talks, launch maritime dialogue
By Shweta Aggarwal Ending years of hesitations, India and the 27-nation European Union have decided to set up a regular high-level dialogue at ministerial level to explore revival of negotiations for a trade deal and strengthened their strategic partnership through launch of a maritime dialogue. The first virtual summit between the leaders of India and […]
India,European Union finalise Civil Nuclear agreement on eve of virtual bilateral summit
In an important step that will deepen strategic connect between India and the twenty seven EU-member states, the two sides signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement ahead of their first virtual summit. The agreement signed between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and Indian authorities promotes cooperation on research and development to find innovative ways […]
It’s time to put India-China relations back on track, think ahead: Chinese envoy
“It’s time to put India-China relations back on the track by implementing the consensus of the leaders and handling differences properly.” This is the latest message from China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong, which reflects and encapsulates Beijing’s intent to seek friendly and cooperative relations with India which have suffered adversely over the last two […]
Doval-Wang video call defuses India-China crisis, focus back on border peace
By Shweta Aggarwal The nearly two-hour long video conference between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi has finally led to a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing to end the standoff and “continue their conversation” to “ensure full and enduring restoration of peace and tranquillity.” The video […]
Australian envoy bats for India’s UNSC seat, closer cooperation in G-11 & Quad
By Shweta Aggarwal & Rushali Saha Nearly a month after the first virtual India-Australia summit, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell said Canberra will work closely with New Delhi in shaping a new global order through the proposed G-11 grouping, suggested by US President Donald Trump, and batted for enhanced cooperation among like-minded democracies […]
From G7 to G11: Australian envoy, top experts to unpack new world order
By Shweta Aggarwal The coronavirus pandemic has triggered a geopolitical churning and intensified competition among global players to shape a mutating world order. On May 31, US President Donald Trump, in his vintage maverick style, responded to this growing impatience with the existing order of things by terming the G7 as a “very outdated group”, […]
India set for UN Security Council seat with NORM mantra, to fast-track counter-terror pact
With international norms under attack and the pandemic unleashing death and devastation across the world as a backdrop, India is poised for its eighth innings in the UN Security Council with the mantra of NORMS – New Orientation Towards Reformed Multilateralism – and a new resolve to shape an inclusive global agenda to spur innovative […]
Foreign Ministers of India & China opt for restraint after border killings
Amid rising nationalist sentiments in the country over the killing of 20 Indian soldiers during a face-off between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Ladakh, India sent out a tough message to China and accused it of taking “pre-meditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties.” In the telephonic conversation […]
Modi invokes soldiers’ sacrifices, says India capable of befitting reply to China
India’s relations with China have come under unprecedented strain after the killing of 20 Indian soldiers in a bloody face-off in the Galwan Valley of Ladakh, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi telling the country that the sacrifices of soldiers along the border “will not go in vain”. India wants peace but is capable of giving […]
First-ever India-Australia virtual summit: Meaty outcomes on a ScoMosas plate!
It’s a pity that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison could offer “Sunday ScoMosas with mango chutney,” to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi only virtually, via a tweet! The real samosas may have to wait for the pandemic to recede, but the first-ever virtual summit between the leaders of India and Australia on June 4 promises […]