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Historic Summit at Panmunjom

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Kim Jong-un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in across the ‘Military Demarcation Line’ (MDL) on April 27, 2018 will go down as a watershed moment in the destiny of Korean Peninsula. The Korean Peninsula, given its geographic location, has been the scene of inter power rivalry in the North East Asian region. Post the Korean War, despite adversaries being armed to the teeth and in a ‘trip wire’ state of readiness, major confrontation was obviated due the prevailing state of parity in terms of military potential. Hence, even after six and half decades, the status of MDL remained unaltered, despite sporadic incidences of incursion and violence.

Message to China: France, Australia to thwart ‘hegemony’ in Indo-Pacific

May 5, 2018May 7, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Against the backdrop of rising Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific space, France and Australia have made it clear that no single country can be allowed to dominate the region and sought India’s cooperation in this regard.

Integrating Northeast with ASEAN: Swaraj calls CMs meet

May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Imparting a fresh momentum to India’s Act East policy, External Affair Minister Sushma Swaraj has called for a meeting of chief ministers of seven Northeastern states on May 4 to intensify their integration with the country’s extended neighbourhood.

If You Hit, You Will Be Hit Back’: Iran Warns US, Allies After Attacks in Syria

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei threatened the United States and its allies during a Monday speech to workers leading up to International Workers’ Day. The remarks came in response to a Sunday attack on a base in Syria that killed a number of Iranians.

Modi-Xi Bollywood connect: Focus on culture in India-China relations

April 28, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Heart-to-heart talk, with a 1982 Bollywood romantic number… The informal summit meeting between the leaders of India and China in the picturesque lakeside environs of Wuhan placed culture and creative …

Modi-Xi summit: Balancing trade a top priority of India-China reset

April 28, 2018 - by India Writes Network

WUHAN: Enhancing India-China economic relationship and addressing trade deficit figured prominently in wide-ranging discussions between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping at the first informal summit …

Ahead of Xi meeting, Modi focuses on strategic long view of India-China ties

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 - by India Writes Network

A day ahead of his historic informal summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined that the two leaders will review the developments …

With China on mind, India, UK pitch for secure and open Indo-Pacific Region

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 - by India Writes Network

: In an oblique critique of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, India and the UK have pitched for “a secure, free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.”India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Theresa May in London on Aoril 18, which culminated in a roadmap for advancing India-UK relation across the spectrum.Beside bilateral issues, a host of geopolitical issues also figured prominently in the discussion. Without naming China, the joint statement underlined the shared commitment of India and the UK for a rules-based international system.“A secure, free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific is in the interests of India, the UK and the international community,” it said.

I was not born with an aim to be in history books : Modi

April 19, 2018 - by India Writes Network

I was not born with an aim to be in history books. I request you all- remember our country and not Modi. I am just like you all, a common …

Modi in Stockholm: India, Sweden forge innovation partnership

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 - by India Writes Network

Infusing new energy and vigour in their bilateral relationship, India and Sweden have signed a landmark agreement on forging an innovation partnership and agreed to upscale their economic and strategic ties.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven held wide-ranging talks in Stockholm on April 17 and discussed prospects of expanding cooperation in diverse areas.