MEA confirms Indo-Pak NSA talks; says cross-border terrorism on agenda
Over a fortnight after their meeting, the government confirmed that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua (retd) in Thailand, noting that “talks on terror” can definitely go ahead. Raveesh Kumar, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, told reporters that the focus of the […]
India expresses ‘deep dismay, concern’ over extension of emergency in Maldives
Reacting strongly to the extension of emergency in Maldives, India said it is “deeply dismayed” over the development and that the manner in which the 30-day extension was approved by the Majlis in contravention of the Maldivian Constitution is also a “matter of concern”. Accepting President Abdulla Yameen’s recommendation, the Maldivian Parliament (Majlis) extended the […]
Wuhan Summit: India, China To Step Up Policy Coordination
India and China will enhance policy coordination in their cooperation with neighbouring countries following the just-concluded informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping, a top Chinese official has said. PM Modi and Mr Xi concluded their first ever two-day India-China informal summit raising hopes of improving relations in light of last […]
Mike Pompeo Conveys “Regret” To Sushma Swaraj After US Postpones Dialogue
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her American counterpart Mike Pompeo have agreed to reschedule the postponed ‘2+2 dialogue’ at a mutually convenient time and location as soon as possible, a State Department spokesperson said. Ms Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman were earlier scheduled to travel to the United States to take part in […]
India, US to hold first ‘2+2 dialogue’ on September 6
The inaugural ‘two-plus-two dialogue’ between India and the US will be held on September 6 in New Delhi, the State Department announced. Last month, the US had postponed the much-awaited dialogue due to “unavoidable reasons”. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis would travel to India for the dialogue. The dialogue is […]
Doklam dispute resolved through ‘diplomatic maturity’, says MEA
The India-China face-off over Doklam was resolved through “diplomatic maturity without losing any ground” and status quo has been maintained, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said. Swaraj told the Lok Sabha that the main objective of the informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Wuhan was to ensure mutual […]
PM Modi Meets Chinese Defence Minister, Says Differences Should Not Become Disputes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and China are handling their differences with “sensitivity and maturity” by not allowing them to become disputes and this was evident from peace in border areas. Modi also termed India-China relations as a factor of stability in the world and appreciated the increased momentum of high-level contacts between the […]
India, US To Work With Australia, Japan And ASEAN To Secure Indo-Pacific
India handed over a dossier to Pakistan about individuals and organisations based in the neighbouring country which might try to disrupt pilgrimage to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, following which Islamabad assured that no anti-India activity would be allowed. The government said that Pakistan has “in-principle agreed” to build a bridge to connect with the Indian […]
India calls off meeting with Pakistan at UNGA, says Imran Khan’s true face revealed
India called off the meeting between external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York, citing the “brutal” killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of postal stamps glorifying terrorist Burhan Wani. Announcing the decision, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said “the recent developments […]
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,” […]