Trade winds, China drive US, Vietnam in closer embrace
In diplomacy, there are no permanent enemies, but only friends to be made. In a new congruence of strategic and economic interests, the leaders of US and Vietnam met in …
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Strategic autonomy core of India-France relations: French defence minister
India, a major partner Five months ago, I was accompanying our President of the French Republic, Mr François Hollande, on his State visit to India. It was his first bilateral …
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Biden hums song of Asia, hails India’s role in region
With a song of Asia on his lips, US Vice-President Joe Biden has set the tone for his maiden visit to New Delhi by underlining the centrality of India in …
Read MoreHung(a)ry for more: Juggling Trade and Tagore
Away from the glare of big-ticket diplomatic blitz, India’s growing global stature got a thumbs-up when External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid became the first foreign minister from an Asian country …
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India should not get paranoid about Bhutan’s ties with China: Varma
The decisive victory of Bhutan’s chief opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just-concluded elections has resurrected hopes of smoothing recent strains in the “unique and special relationship” between New Delhi …
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Bhutan polls: India ties get a fresh vote of confidence
India’s “special relations” with Bhutan, often cited as “a model of good-nighbourliness,” has got a fresh vote of confidence, with New Delhi assuring Thimphu that issues arising out of the withdrawal …
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Vietnam backs bigger role for India in Asia-Pacific region
The benign ghosts of ‘Uncle Ho’ and ‘Chacha Nehru’ hovered in the conference hall of Sapru House, home of the Indian Council of World Affairs, as Vietnam’s Foreign Minister Phạm …
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India, Sri Lanka, Maldives firm up maritime security roadmap
Against the backdrop of the increasing strategic salience of the Indian Ocean and China’s rapidly expanding footprints in the region, India has signed a trilateral maritime agreement with Sri Lanka …
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India-born Vietnam foreign minister on New Delhi mission
When Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh visits New Delhi this week for wide-ranging talks, it will be a homecoming of sorts, bristling with memories of the country he was …
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Juggling national security and privacy: Through the US’ PRISM
Ever since the whistle-blower Edward J. Snowden unravelled the US’ contentious snooping programme, the hyper-active netizen community has been kept awake with worry. It’s amazing how the United States’ image …
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