BRICS bond in times of Trump
On a crisp sunny winter day in the land of Madiba and Mahatma, leaders of BRICScountries clasped their hands together at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg and decided to sculpt a new edifice of reformed multilateral order as a bulwark against rising tides of unilateralism and parochialism. This joint intent to re-shape the global order was telescoped in the imparting of virtual hand impressions at the Cradle of Humankind at Maropeng by leaders of BRICS countries.
BRICS blow trumpet of new multilateralism amid Trump Anxiety
JOHANNESBURG: On a crisp sunny winter day in the land of Madiba, the leaders of BRICS countries decided to build a new edifice of reformed multilateral order as a bulwark against rising ties of unilateralism and parochialism and forged a network to leverage the 4th Industrial Revolution for people of the global South. The major […]
The story of India’s own freedom struggle is closely linked to Africa : Modi
The story of India’s own freedom struggle is closely linked to Africa. It is not just the 21 years that Gandhiji spent in Africa, or the First Non- Cooperation Movement he led. For India, the moral principles of independence movement, or the peaceful means to pursue it, were not just confined to the boundaries of […]
BRICS summit to focus on free trade, reform of global governance
JOHANNESBURG: The 10th BRICS summit is set to open at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on July 25, with the five emerging economies of India, China, Russia, Brazil and South Africa joining hands to defend global free trade, which has been challenged by capricious US’ unilateralism, and advance the long-delayed reform of global financial architecture. The […]
Make in India today has become the hallmark of India : Modi
Addressing members of India diaspora in kampala, Uganda, PM Modi said that “India is now exporting smartphones and cars to those countries from whom it used to import these items in the past.The prime minister said that India has contributed to the social development of Africa in the past and now it is now contributing to the economic development […]
We are going to open a High Commission in Rwanda : Modi
” We are going to open a High Commission in Rwanda. This will not only establish communication between our respective governments but also enable facilities for consular, passport, visa.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a joint press statement with Rwanda President Paul Kagame
Modi’s Africa Opportunity: Mapping New Frontiers
It’s time for Africa, and Africa’s turn to bask in the global spotlight as the BRICS summit of emerging powers hosts an outreach meeting with the leaders of many African countries in Johannesburg this week. Ahead of the BRICS summit, the leaders of India and China will launch a “Charm Africa”, diplomatic mission, with both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping travelling to Rwanda, a landlocked country with not many resources, but full of can-do spirit to fashion the country’s destiny anew. Besides Rwanda, Modi will be visiting Uganda and South Africa and Xi Jinping will travel to Senegal, South Africa and Mauritius.
India, South Korea widen arc of prosperity, to partner in Afghanistan
The arc of prosperity between India and South Korea has widened to encompass new horizons. New Delhi and Northeast Asia’s economic powerhouse have unveiled a roadmap for enhanced cooperation in trade and investment, defence, railways, healthcare, telecommunications, defence and cyber security. Dovetailing India’s Act East policy and South Korea’s ‘New Southern strategy,” which envisages New […]
What’s in a name? How Taiwan became Chinese Taipei on Air India website
Against the backdrop of renewed pressure by China to recognise One-China policy, India’s national carrier Air India has discreetly changed the name of Taiwan to “Chinese Taipei” on its official website after instructions from the country’s foreign office. The re-naming has elicited strong protest from Taiwan, which has described Air India’s decision as a capitulation […]
Beyond Wuhan, high hopes for India-China ties: Bridging trust & trade deficit
Is it time for a China-India-Pakistan trilateral summit? There are hardly any takers in New Delhi for this radical proposal made by China’s ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui at a conference on mapping the post-Wuhan and post-Qingdao trajectory of India-China relations. The proposal for a trilateral summit with India and Pakistan under the framework of […]