Afghan leaders, Taliban attend peace talks in Russia; India participates at ‘non-official level’
Russia said no one should play “geopolitical games” in Afghanistan as Moscow hosted a major conference to create “favourable conditions” for the start of direct peace talks with the Taliban whose representatives were present at the meeting which was attended by India for the first time. Read More
Narendra Modi in Singapore: PM calls for early conclusion of multi-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership deal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for an early conclusion of the multi-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement that should be modern, comprehensive, balanced and mutually beneficial to the people of all countries. He also called on fellow RCEP leaders to give the mandate to trade ministers and negotiators to take the economic grouping forward, […]
India extends USD 1.4 billion assistance to Maldives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced USD 1.4 billion financial assistance to Maldives after he held extensive talks with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during which both sides vowed to deepen security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. The two countries also inked four pacts, including one on visa facilitation. “We held successful talks in a cordial […]
Indian firm takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran
A crucial trilateral meeting of officials from India, Afghanistan and Iran on the strategically-important Chabahar port was held during which they agreed on the routes for trade and transit corridors between the three countries. The first meeting of the follow-up committee for implementation of the trilateral Chabahar agreement between India, Afghanistan and Iran at the […]
PM Narendra Modi announces Rs 4,500 crore assistance to Bhutan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 4,500-crore financial assistance to Bhutan to help the country implement its 12th five-year plan after he held wide-ranging talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering. In his media statement, Modi said he has assured the Bhutanese prime minister that India, as a “trusted friend”, will continue to play […]
Trump signs legislation enhancing US leadership in Indo-Pacific region
US President Donald Trump signed into law a legislation aimed at enhancing America’s leadership in the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening multi-faceted ties with India and calling out Chinese actions that “undermine” the rules-based international system. Recognising the vital role of the strategic partnership between the United States and India in promoting peace and security in the […]
India to fully operationalise Chabahar port soon; Iranian bank branch to open in Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari
India is hopeful to fully operationalise the strategic Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran; and the government has allowed an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai for related transactions, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari, after Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif called on him, said that the meeting […]
India committed to economic reconstruction of Afghanistan, says external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj
India said it was committed to the economic reconstruction of Afghanistan and to promote an inclusive “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country.India’s position was enunciated by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj at the historic India-Central Asia Dialogue, with the participation of Afghanistan, which focussed on a plethora of regional […]
India Strikes After Pulwama Terror Attack, Hits Biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed Camp In Balakot
Indian fighter jets crossed the Line of Control before dawn and carried out “non-military, pre-emptive air strikes” within Pakistan to target a training camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, in the biggest escalation between the two countries in decades.Two weeks ago, the Jaish-e-Mohammed had killed 40 soldiers in Pulwama, in the deadliest attack on security […]
RIC meet: India strong contender to become UNSC permanent member, says Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that India is a strong contender to become a permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). “It is necessary to expand the United Nations Security Council and India is a strong contender to become a permanent member of the UNSC,” Swaraj told the media after Russia-India-China (RIC) meet […]