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This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security . Post-Hasina Bangladesh poses a significant strategic-security challenge for India.
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In his thought-provoking book, "Why Bharat Matters," Dr. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Foreign Minister, offers a compelling exploration of India's global significance in the 21st century.
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife (Canada) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture.
India completed its inaugural Women Military Officers Course on Friday for female military officers from ASEAN countries and the Indian Army.
This article is a summary of important events that have taken place in last one week affecting, India's national security. Transfer of Technology (ToT) for jet engines was the main thrust of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's talks with his American counterpart Jack Sullivan.
There are several challenges related to geopolitics, security, and technology that need to be addressed. If India can help the Global South countries find a way forward, then the prediction that "this century belongs to Asia, and this year 2023 belongs to India" may well come true.
West Asian nations Saudi Arabia and Syria could sign an agreement that will restore diplomatic ties and help reach détente between both nations whose ties have been strained since 2011 when Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Syria due to the Syrian civil war.
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in Chinese-brokered talks, they said in a joint statement, seven years after relations were severed. The move caps a broader realignment and efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East.
Explaining the strategic importance of patience, Jaishankar gave the example of Bhagwan Krishna forgiving Shishupal several times.
China is threatening Sri Lanka to block any potential visit by the Dalai Lama in a move to ensure that Colombo remains 'loyal' to its wicked strategies, reported Tibet Rights Collective (TRC). Sri Lankan example demonstrates China's unique form of 'debt-trap diplomacy' - a predatory system.
As soon as China’s President Xi Jinping gained historic authority at the 20th Party Congress, he resumed his foreign visits which had almost paused during the last three years. Following the visit to Southeast Asia in November for G20 and other regional conferences, his next visit to Saudi Arabia was recently concluded on December 10th.
Jaishankar highlighted 10 reasons why India is taken more seriously now as moving towards becoming a leading power
Amid reports of attacks along the Armenia - Azerbaijan border, Indian on Tuesday (Sept 13) called for an immediate ceasefire and said that bilateral disputes should be settled through diplomacy and dialogue.
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday (Aug 3) said that she came to Taiwan as she seeks "peace for the region" after her visit irked China and started its diplomatic games. Pelosi's plane touched down in Taiwan amid a heightened security threat from China.
As a gesture of goodwill, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha sent a consignment of 100 packets of Queen pineapple to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a gift continuing with the latter's fruit diplomacy.
चीन भूमि विस्तार बाद की नीति के बाद कर्ज जाल कूटनीति के द्वारा एशिया के देशों पर कब्जा कर रहा है
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the European Nations of Germany, Denmark and France resembled a diplomatic step up in India's Foreign policy. News Bharati provides a deeper insight of the significance of Prime Minister Modi's first foreign trip of 2022
India supplied 270,000 MT fuel to Sri Lanka while the country is struggling through a serious power and fuel shortage. The assistance includes one consignment of 36,000 MT petrol and 40,000 MT diesel that has been delivered to Sri Lanka.
With the backdrop of the situation in Afghanistan, United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West met India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in the national capital on Wednesday. He also met India's Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla, Joint Secretary JP Singh, and other officials as well discuss how will US and India work together to address the shared interests of both countries in a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.
The import and export of vaccines around the globe is largely dependent on the diplomatic relations that they share with each other. Rather that is the only decisive factor behind the vaccine trade. That is exactly why India has been in the number one position in the world in case of the vaccine diplomacy.
Despite tensions at the borders, natural calamities like cyclone and earthquakes and above all the coronavirus pandemic, India has emerged stronger and the entire world has realized and recognized its potential, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.
Expressing their gratitude in a different way, Canada has put huge billboards with pictures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Toronto to thank PM Modi and India for providing Chinese coronavirus vaccines. The billboards thanking PM Modi and India were put up by Hindu Forum Canada.
On 24 February, 2021, the Director General's of Military Operations (DGsMO) of India and Pakistan jointly recommitted to ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) that was first declared in 2003.
The ministry of external affairs, in association with the Gautam Buddha University has planned to introduce a short course about Indian Heritage of Buddhism for the ASEAN countries. The course is titled ‘Engaged Buddhism: A joint way forward for India and ASEAN’.
According to the projections of the COVID 19 National Supermodel Committee set up by the Department of Science and Technology, the number of active cases will drop to the low tens of thousands by the end of March.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed ambassadors of various countries on Pakistani terrorists' plot to carry out attack in Jammu and Kashmir and the Nagrota encounter.
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar to deliver inaugural talk on science diplomacy at Vijanan Bharati webinar series on Sunday evening at 5 pm
With slew of meeting and summits coming along, the European Union High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi reiterated India's commitment to deepening engagement with the bloc, particularly in the fields of climate change, and trade and economic relations.
Taking bilateral relations one step further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. On the occasion of the New Year, the Prime Minister conveyed to President Macron his New Year greetings and good wishes on behalf of the people of India and on his own behalf.
Roping in new cabinet and Sri Lanka President making his first international visit to India, the two neighbours have stood robust in fortifying their relation so far. Sri Lankan foreign minister Dinesh Gunawardena will reach New Delhi tonight on a two-day official visit to India. The minister, leading a high-level delegation, will arrive late evening on his first visit abroad since he took over as foreign minister last November after formation of new government under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Enhancing cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump to convey New Year greetings.
Deepening relations with neighbouring countries, India has knitted strong ties with each and every nation. Having strong bilateral and diplomatic relations with Nepal, the Prime Minister of Nepal and PM Narendra Modi exchanged New Year greetings on the first day of 2020.
Reeling under the menace of terrorism and terror activities mongering from Pakistan, Afghanistan has dealt with utmost diplomacy with its neighbouring nation. Keeping all differences aside, and prioritizing people, Afghanistan on Friday reopened its consulate in Peshawar after a gap of almost three months with Afghan delegation visiting Pakistan for talks over the market ownership dispute in the city.
Holding the realm of governance for the second consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday for winning the presidential elections. PM Modi also assured the Afghan President that India will support the country for its Afghan-owned, Afghan-led and controlled peace process in the war-torn country. Afghan election officials on Sunday announced that President Ghani secured 50.64 per cent votes amid allegations of fraud and malpractice in the September 28
Attaching close relations with each other, the bond between India and Nepal is gradually growing to becoming stronger. India has been extending utmost support to Nepal in reconstructing infrastructure damaged due to earthquake. Adding another feather to it, India recently constructed Girls' Hostel for Nepal Armed Police Force School, Kirtipur. Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) School is an academic institution created under the APF Welfare Service Centre of Nepal Armed Police Force.
With a common aim to cut down terrorism, India and US have called for concerted action against all terrorist networks including al-Qaida, ISIS, Lashkar e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Haqqani Network, Hizb-ul Mujahideen and D-Company.
Increasing strategic bilateral ties, India and the US initiated the second 2+2 dialogue in Washington. The meeting was led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, from the Indian side and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper from the US side focused on sharing vision of the two sides on global perspectives, including the geopolitically significant Indo-Pacific region.
Discussing the growing strategic relation between world’s largest democracy and world’s powerful democracies, Indian and United States (US) in its 2+2 dialogue focussed on various details of mutual interest fortifying relations. The two countries also signed an agreement for the transfer of technology during the '2+2' Ministerial Dialogue in Washington DC attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Other than terrorism, peace in Afghanistan and security in th
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh arrived in New York today on his way to Washington for the 2+2 dialogue between the Defence and External Affairs Ministers of India and their United States counterparts. In New York, Raksha Mantri attended a reception for the Indian Community and Friends of India organised by the Consulate General of India at the Asia Society.
Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa will be on a two-day visit to India from Thursday. He will attend the second meeting of the Organising Committee on the celebrations for the 150th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Organising Committee meeting will be presided over by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Reconnecting relations by strengthening it through ‘Neighbours First’ policy, India has come a long way enhancing its bilateral relations with foreign nations. As the 6th Joint Commission Meeting took place in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Maldivian speaker Nasheed on Friday and noted that the engagement between the two Parliaments is a key component of the vibrant India-Maldives relationship. Moreover, he also expressed confidence that this visit will help consolidate bridges of friendsh
Boosting relation with Maldivians and reconnecting the bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the sixth Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid in New Delhi on Friday. The JCM between the two countries is taking place after a gap of four years and would oversee and review their entire gamut of vast and expanding bilateral relationship.
The third India-Australia Secretary-level 2+2 Dialogue was held in New Delhi today. The Indian delegation was led by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale, while the Australian side was led by Defence Secretary Greg Moriarty and Foreign Secretary Frances Adamson.
Reiterating its strong commitment of standing together and strengthening bilateral ties, India and Myanmar reviewed the entire gamut of mutual relations, including bilateral trade relations and border cooperation on Friday. The 18th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Myanmar was held in New Delhi with the Indian delegation led by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and the Myanmarese delegation by Permanent Secretary U Soe Han.
BJP National General Secretary Ram Madhav said that one of India’s strategic goals is to create its own club.
Days after being re-elected as Prime Minister, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, on his private visit to India met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties between the countries.
In sync with Maldives, PM Modi and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih jointly inaugurated four key development projects covering a wide range of sectors through video conferencing. While one project comprises of enlightening the capital Male with LED lights, the other project is the launch of the RuPay card in Maldives.
Bolstering diplomacy between India and Sweden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held useful discussion with King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The leaders affirmed the common desire of building greater convergences on bilateral, regional and global matters of mutual interest.
Fortifying relation by deepening bilateral security and defence cooperation, India and Japan have mutually agreed on to hold a 2+2 dialogue between the two nations. In purview of this, a meeting was held in pursuance of the decision taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, to institute a Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue during the 13th India-Japan Annual Summit held in Japan in October 2018.
