T. Brajesh

China on mind, India-Maldives talk ways to protect Indian Ocean

August 3, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday reviewed bilateral “strategic ties” in what is viewed by diplomats as an important exercise aimed at exploring ways to keep the Indian Ocean safe from coercive practices like ‘Chinese expansionism’. The two leaders also reviewed various other...

India wants U.S. to be tougher on ‘terror-exporting’ Pakistan

August 2, 2022

With Pakistan-based terrorists continuing to be involved in criminal activities against India, New Delhi wants the Biden administration in Washington to give Islamabad a strong message on terrorism immediately. “While the US continues to be focused on Ukraine and Russia amid the ongoing war, it is ignoring “terror-exporting” Pakistan, which...

INDIA NEEDS TO REDOUBLE ITS EFFORTS FOR A PERMANENT UNSC SEAT

July 29, 2022

Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, told Lok Sabha on 22 July that “Four out of five permanent member nations of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have extended their support to India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the top world body”. China is the only country which...

INDIA SLAMS CHINA, PAKISTAN MOVE TO INVOLVE THIRD PARTIES IN CPEC

July 27, 2022

dia on Tuesday opposed the move by China and Pakistan to involve third nations or parties in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that reports about participation of third countries in so-called CPEC projects have been seen by the government and “any such actions...

Jaishankar to talk tough on terror with Bilawal

July 26, 2022

The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meeting is likely to see the first-ever in-person interaction between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Pakistan’s counterpart Bilawal Bhutto, as the two ministers will be sharing the table this week in Uzbekistan. Jaishankar may interact with Bhutto to give a strong...

With China on mind, India will deepen cooperation with UK

July 23, 2022

With China in mind, India and the UK will enhance security and strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The two nations will also ramp up coordination to fight against terrorism. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his UK counterpart Stephen Lovegrove discussed various issues related to the Indo-Pacific during which Beijing’s...

CAN WICKREMESINGHE ENSURE A SPEEDY TURNAROUND OF SRI LANKA?

July 22, 2022

Parliamentarians in Sri Lanka without wasting any time picked former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the island nation’s new President, given the unprecedented economic downfall leading to violent protests by the people on the streets of the country. The post was vacant following the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa amid massive...

India to protest over China’s move to extend CPEC to Afghanistan

July 20, 2022

With China and Pakistan exploring and discussing the possibility of extending the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan, India is preparing to protest over this move tooth and nail. Undeniably, Beijing’s plan to extend its controversial CPEC to Afghanistan could be a security concern for Delhi, and with this...

JAISHANKAR, WANG YI WILL MEET IN TASHKENT, DISCUSS LAC

July 19, 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are likely to hold another round of talks later this month in Tashkent. The meeting is likely to take place on 27-28 July during which the ongoing standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) may be discussed, The...

China jittery as I2U2 expands economic, maritime cooperation

July 16, 2022

India, Israel, US and UAE set to work on joint projects including those in infrastructure and transportation sectors, in what is likely to counter Beijing’s predatory ‘BRI agenda’. China is keeping a close watch over ‘I2U2’ a group comprising India, Israel, the US and the UAE, even though the first...

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