PM Modi bats for peace, UN reforms: ‘Success Lies in Unity, Not Conflict’
UNITED NATIONS: In his soaring address at the UN Summit of the Future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for peace and called for accelerating the UN reforms amid a slew of crises and conflicts in the world. Opening his speech, Modi underscored the importance of unity over conflict, a statement that seemed to allude to […]
From Local to Global: PM Modi Hails American-Indians (AI) as India’s Ambassadors
NEW YORK: In Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new lexicon, AI denotes American Indians – a vibrant well-heeled Indian community of nearly 5 million people who have made America their home, but stay connected to their roots. American-Indians are “Rashtra Doot” (ambassadors of the nation), PM Modi told them in his address at Nassau Coliseum in […]
US summit sets stage for Quad 2.0: The Road Ahead
WILMINGTON/NEW YORK: It was back to school for US President Joe Biden as he hosted the Quad summit of like-minded countries in his alma mater in his hometown and scripted a new chapter in the Quad’s ongoing evolution with the leaders of India, Japan and Australia. Together, the four leaders, who have forged a rare […]
Quad summit scripts a new chapter, unveils new initiatives in maritime security, space and combating cancer
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Pragmatic, purposeful and proactive – these three Ps framed a new alphabet of the Quad as the leaders of the four democracies unveiled a slew of actionable initiatives that will usher in 2.0 phase of this plurilateral grouping. In an emotive gesture, US President Joe Biden welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian PM […]
PM Modi begins US journey from Biden’s hometown, all eyes on Quad
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his visit to the US from US President Joe Biden’s hometown with a grand welcome, an important trip that will not only galvanise India’s relations with the US, but also with the other three Quad countries. He was feted at the Philadelphia International Airport by members of […]
Quad 2.0 poised for take-off, with India playing a lead role
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a ‘Quad nations’ meeting at the Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 24, 2021. For Joe Biden, the Quad summit will […]
Quad 2.0 poised for take-off, with India playing a lead role
WILMINGTON (DELAWARE): The largest city in Delaware is famous for many things, including being home to US President Joe Biden, the iconic DuPont family and Fortune 500 companies, but this weekend it will be in the global spotlight for hosting the Quad summit of the leaders of the four powerful democracies. For Joe Biden, the […]
China and India Partners in Progress, Not Rivals: Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong
Amid signs of a possible thaw in bilateral relations, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong has said that the leaders of India and China have reached important consensus that China and India are partners and not rivals.In a keynote speech delivered at the forum titled “Deepening Reform to Advance Modernization: How China and India Can […]
NSA Doval’s meeting with Wang Yi in Moscow focuses on defrosting India-China ties
In an important diplomatic engagement, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on September 12, 2024, in St. Petersburg during the BRICS National Security Advisors (NSA) meeting. This high-stakes meeting came against the backdrop of ongoing tensions between India and China, particularly concerning the military standoff along the Line of […]
China Confirms Disengagement from Galwan, Pledges to Improve Ties with India
India and China have made significant progress in disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), with Chinese troops having disengaged at four friction points, including the Galwan Valley. This development follows a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in St. Petersburg on September 12, during […]