US will consider Chabahar factor in Indian, Afghan impact of Iran sanctions
The US will take into consideration the impact of American sanctions against Tehran will have on India’s Chabahar Port project in Iran that provides a surface link between New Delhi and Kabul, according to a senior State Department official. “When it comes to Chabahar, we are in the process of reviewing the imposition of sanctions,” […]
Terrorism, climate change biggest threats facing the world: India at UN
Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj launched a broadside against Pakistan for what she described as its “commitment” to use of terrorism as an instrument of state policy and its verbal duplicity in masking its role as a sponsor of terrorism. In her speech to the UN General Assembly, Swaraj who listed climate change alongside terrorism as […]
Hope democratic values would be respected: India on political turmoil in Sri Lanka
India said it was closely following the political developments in Sri Lanka and hoped that democratic values and constitutional process would be respected in the island nation. In fast paced political developments, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena suspended Parliament, a day after sacking Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and naming Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime […]
India, Japan ink six pacts after Modi-Abe talks; agree for 2+2 dialogue
India and Japan signed six agreements, including on a high speed rail project and naval cooperation, and agreed to hold 2+2 dialogue after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks Monday during which they discussed a range of bilateral, regional and global issues including the situation in the Indo-Pacific region. […]
Trump unable to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations due to scheduling constraints: White House
US President Donald Trump is unable to participate as Chief Guest of India’s Republic Day celebrations next year due to scheduling constraints, the White House has said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited President Trump for a bilateral visit to India during their talks in Washington last year. Read More
India, China Among 8 Countries Exempt From US Sanctions On Iran Oil
The United States will exempt China, India and Japan from oil sanctions on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, while vowing to be “relentless” in pressuring Tehran. Hours after sweeping sanctions were reimposed following the US withdrawal from a denuclearization deal, Pompeo said eight countries would be at least temporarily exempt from the ban on […]
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 […]