Trump brainwave: Ring out G7, ring in G10 with India on board
By Rushali Saha Move on, G7. It’s time for G10, with India on board. This is no fanciful theoretical construct but the latest brainwave of US President Donald Trump. In widely-quoted remarks, President Trump told reporters aboard his special aircraft Air Force One that he would be postponing the next meeting of G-7, which the […]
India, Africa should accelerate UNSC reforms: South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa
India and Africa should renew their joint efforts to accelerate reform and expansion of the UN Security Council, said Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s Sherpa for BRICS and G20, at a virtual conference held to mark the 2020 Africa Day. “The attempts at the UN Security Council to put a halt to global conflicts during the […]
The present and future of 130 crore will never be dictated by an adversity : Modi
This day last year began a golden chapter in the history of Indian democracy. It was after several decades that the people of the country voted back a full term government with a full majority.Once again, I bow to the 130 crore people of India and the democratic ethos of our nation.During normal times, I […]
India-China border stand-off: Chinese envoy calls for settling amicably, invokes close ties
In a reassuring message to New Delhi amid a prolonged standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, China’s Ambassador to India Sun Weidong has expressed hope that the two sides could settle the current impasse amicably and underlined that the Elephant (India) and Dragon (China) can dance and stay friends despite differences. Mr Sun […]
Pandemic & Beyond: India, Africa to forge defining partnership of next decades: Rahul Chhabra
India and Africa are set to forge the “defining partnership” of the next decades by jointly combating the coronavirus pandemic and coalescing their strengths to address challenges of the post-Covid recovery and a host of cross-cutting global challenges such as climate change, extremism, counter-terrorism, and transnational crimes. In a big-picture speech at an international webinar […]
It’s time for Indian companies to Make in Africa: Eritrea Ambassador
India Writes Network and India and the World magazine hosted an international webinar on on the Africa Day (May 25), entitled “Mapping Next Steps in India-Africa Partnership: Pandemic & Beyond.” The conference brought together eminent Indian and African diplomats from around the world to brainstorm on enhancing India-Africa cooperation in the immediate context of the […]
Mapping Next Steps in India-Africa Partnership: Pandemic and Beyond
Africa Day is celebrated across the world on May 25 to mark the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity and a rising continent’s liberation from the yoke of imperialism and colonialism. This year, the continent, like the rest of the world, will pledge to liberate itself from the scourge of the coronavirus pandemic, which […]
India stresses more funds, vaccine collaboration at WHA meet
Addressing a two-day virtual summit of the World Health Assembly (WHA), Union Health & Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that “global collaboration is paramount” against the pandemic, and as such, the world should allocate more financial resources and boost partnership in vaccine development that would benefit the entire humanity, regardless of where they […]
India sends aid to eastern Indian Ocean nations
By Sanjeeb Baruah As part of an initiative codenamed “Mission Sagar,” India is sending emergency medical and food aid to the eastern Indian Ocean countries battling COVID-19 and dengue fever. Two medical teams, along with tonnes of relief materials onboard the Indian Navy’s INS Kesari, are on their way to Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, and […]
Border face-off: China says committed to peace
China has invoked friendship and cooperation with India and urged both sides to uphold peace after reports surfaced about clashes between the border guards of the two sides in Sikkim. In a press briefing on May 11, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Zhao Lijian said that both sides should jointly uphold peace and handle their differences. However, […]