It takes two to tango.You cannot clap with just one hand : Qureshi
“But it takes two to tango. You cannot clap with just one hand. We have a positive stance and will remain hopefulPakistan wants to improve ties with India and resolve …
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To move forward Pakistan and India must dialogue : Khan
“To move forward Pakistan and India must dialogue and resolve their conflicts incl Kashmir: The best way to alleviate poverty and uplift the people of the subcontinent is to resolve …
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Not a single bullet has been fired across the India-China border : Modi
“There have been occasional incidents in the border areas due to differing perceptions about the Line of Actual Control. However, both countries have always managed to resolve these incidents peacefully …
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Samsung is a world leader in technology today : Modi
“We invite trusted global brands like Samsung to be a part of the new Indian business culture. In the past four years, the number of mobile manufacturing factories has …
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Russia is India’s old-time friend : Modi
“Russia is India’s old-time friend. We share long-standing historical ties, and Mr President is my personal friend, and a friend of India… Russia and you specifically always played a very …
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On Iran and Trump, India has landed between a rock and a hard place
IRAN TRUMP ERA For some years now, India has liked to think of itself as a “leading power” rather than simply a “balancing power”. But if the Modi government’s response …
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Spiritual diplomacy in Nepal: Modi, Oli flags off Janakpur-Ayodhya bus service
Blending diplomatic outreach with spiritual bonding, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day visit to Nepal with prayers at the Janakpuri temple located in the birthplace of Sita, revered by millions of Hindus.
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With China on mind, India, UK pitch for secure and open Indo-Pacific Region
: 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.
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Behind India-Nordic Summit: Focus on tech & innovation
India is poised to hold its first summit with the leaders of five Nordic countries which will focus on forging a mutually empowering partnership centered on technology and innovation.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven will co-host the India-Nordic Summit on April 17, in which the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland will participate.
The India-Nordic Summit is designed to accelerate India’s economic and strategic engagement with the Nordic countries which are famous for their high standard of living and exceptional record of eco- friendly development.
“The Nordic countries have globally recognized strengths in clean technologies, environmental solutions, ports modernization, cold-chains, skill development and innovation. Nordic competencies fit well with our vision for India’s transformation,” said Mr Modi in a statement ahead of the summit.
Macron’s visit marks new phase in Indo-France strategic partnership
“France wants India as its first strategic partner in Asia, and it wants to be India’s first strategic partner in Europe, and even the western world,” said French President Macron as the two countries inked 14 crucial agreements in New Delhi, signalling a “big leap” in the bilateral relations. Macron’s was an unambiguous gesture reflecting the deepening of strategic ties between the two countries. The comprehensive nature of the agreements covering defence, economic, nuclear energy and energy security, among others, was an indication of growing convergence between the two countries in the times of dispersed and diverse security threats with global balance of power under transition. Though India and France have maintained cordial relations since the cold war times, the potential of their strategic partnership appeared to have remained largely underutilised. The recent visit by the French President to New Delhi may well be considered as a major breakthrough in strategic ties between the two countries as they are responding to their convergence of interests like never before.
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