Nigeria invokes India success for diversifying West Africa’s economies
ABUJA: Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and the most populous country, has exhorted the region to emulate India’s economic success and called for deepening and diversifying its relations with the world’s fastest growing major economy. Underlining the importance of the India opportunity for Nigeria and the West African region, Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment […]
India to deepen West Africa connect: Mapping new synergies
ABUJA: Amid enhanced diplomatic reach to the African continent, India is set to deepen its multi-faceted economic partnership with West Africa, the emerging resource-rich region, at a high-profile business conclave organized in the Nigerian capital Abuja. The two-day conclave (October 8-9) takes place against the backdrop of renewed Afro-optimism among India’s political leadership and industry […]
India-Russia reset: S-400 Sovereignty Test
Reset seems to be the reigning buzzword, and strategic autonomy the operative mantra, in India’s diplomatic lexicon. In fact, it is set to be the year of diplomatic reset for India with three of its key strategic partners and major global players, including the US, Russia and China. Amid a rapidly mutating geo-strategic environment, Prime […]
India is developing with a new self-confidence of “Poverty to Power” : Modi
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance at Vigyan Bhawan. The same event also marked the inauguration of the second IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting, and the 2nd Global RE-Invest (Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo). The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, was present […]
Gandhi summoned Indians to seek their destiny, he influenced champions of equality in my own country : Obama
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.I am greatly influenced by a man from your nation whose message of love and justice shows us the way ahead. Just as he (Gandhi) summoned Indians to seek their destiny, he influenced champions of equality in my own country including Martin Luther King Jr. […]
India calls off Pakistan talks, says Imran Khan’s true face exposed
NEW DELHI: The weather in the accident-prone India-Pakistan relations can change dramatically in no time at all. Barely 24 hours after announcing the meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan in New York, the Indian government on September 21 called off the planned engagement, citing “deeply disturbing developments” which have exposed the “evil […]
Wuhan consensus: India-China joint training of Afghan diplomats set for launch
Building on the Wuhan consensus forged between their leaders, India and China are set to provide a concrete shape to their plan to cooperate in third countries by launching a joint training programme for Afghan diplomats in October. Reliable sources disclosed that the two Asian powers have worked out a joint programme, under which Afghan […]
After 2+2 with US, Swaraj heads on Moscow charm offensive
A week after the 2+2 dialogue with the US, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj heads on a two-day visit to Moscow for a crucial meeting that will firm up agenda and deliverables for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi in October. During the two-day visit starting September 13, Swaraj will co-chair the 23rd […]
After 2+2 show, Trump tars India & China with subsidies brush
In US President Donald Trump’s lexicon, 2+2 does not exactly add up to 4, as long as trade deficit persists! Days after the 2+2 dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers of India and the US in New Delhi, the famously transactional Trump has taken a swipe against growing economies like China and India for […]
India, US sign COMCASA, converge on Indo-Pacific
NEW DELHI: Taking a leap of faith, India and the US, the world’s oldest and largest democracies, decided to take their burgeoning defence partnership to the next level by signing the much-discussed COMCASA at the inaugural 2+ 2 dialogue in New Delhi on September 6. The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) was signed by […]