Defying West, India sets $100 billion trade target with Russia
MOSCOW/NEW DELHI: In a compelling statement of India’s strategic autonomy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and raised the bar for economic partnership by setting a new target of increasing bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. In the face of relentless Western pressure to downgrade ties with Moscow, India […]
India at SCO: Takes swipe at Pakistan for cross-border terror, pushes alternative to BRI
Underlining the continuing threat of terrorism to regional and global peace, Prime Minister Modi has called for a decisive response to cross-border terrorism, a veiled swipe at Pakistan, and also pushed for rules-based connectivity, an oblique reference to New Delhi’s concerns over China-backed BRI. “Priority must naturally be given to combating terrorism, one of the […]
Modi’s Day 1 in Italy: Bonding with Britain, France
BORGO EGNAZIA (ITALY): It’s the day of Europe for India’s Prime Miniter Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Italy as he held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to advance and elevate ties with these Western democracies. Focus France The talks between Mr Modi and Macron focused […]
G7 summit in Italy: Modi to showcase India as leader of Global South
Fasano (Italy): Buoyed by his re-election as the leader of the world’s largest democracy for a third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to Italy to network with the leaders of the world’s wealthiest countries as well as emerging economies at the G7 summit in the Italian resort town Fasano. The overarching thrust of […]
On Day 1, Jaishankar focuses on resolving standoff with China
Resolving the border standoff with China will be among the key priorities of the BJP-led NDA government’s third term. Setting the tone for India’s foreign policy in the coming months, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India’s focus will be on finding solutions to the ongoing border issues with China and to Pakistan’s “years […]
Modi makes history: Takes oath as PM for third time
On June 9 evening, Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time, equalling a feat that only Jawaharlal Nehru achieved in the past. Alongside Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Nirmala Sitharaman, were among the leaders who were sworn […]
Who is really betting against America?
By Yi Xin In her recent trip to China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen repeatedly blasted Beijing’s industrial “overcapacity” for threatening the global economy. But her accusation deliberately ignored the most basic laws of market economy: On the supply side, it is innovation, cost-efficient manufacturing and quality products that make China’s clean sector stand out, […]
India’s Pivot to West Asia: Blending Economic and Strategic Interests
A tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his seventh visit to the UAE, says it all. The crux is that the strategic partnership has been catapulted even beyond standard strategic perspective by sheer perseverance, farsightedness and mutual trust which have exemplified mutual respect and mutual interests across the whole spectrum starting with a unique […]
Modi 3.0 to showcase “Neighbours First” mantra
India’s “Neighbourhood First” mantra will resonate when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sworn in for a third term in the presence of the leaders of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius and the Maldives. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Vice-President of […]
India’s Pivot to West Asia: Blending Economic and Strategic Interests
The strategic partnership between India and West Asia has scaled new heights during the last decade of the Modi administration. The region will continue to figure prominently in India’s foreign and security policy matrix, says Anil Trigunayat. A tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his seventh visit to the UAE, says it all. […]