MODI’S ‘DEFT DIPLOMACY’ LED TO INDIA-ISLAMIC WORLD CLOSE TIES

July 20, 2023

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his outreach to the Islamic world, describing it as an “exemplary”. Significantly, Tharoor’s remarks came hours after PM Modi’s day-long visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that saw the two nations strengthening strategic partnership. The Congress...

India will focus on China’s ‘influence’ in SL during Wickremesinghe’s visit

July 19, 2023

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be on a two-day visit to India on 20 and 21 July at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Sri Lankan President’s visit to India assumes significance...

SCO SHOULD HAVE UNEQUIVOCALLY CALLED OUT PAKISTAN’S TERROR FACTORY

July 7, 2023

In what should be seen as a positive outcome of the Delhi Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held recently, all the member countries of the grouping signed up to cooperate in countering radicalization leading to “terrorism, separatism and extremism”. It goes without saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

PM Modi tears into ‘countries supporting terrorism’ in presence of Sharif, XI

July 5, 2023

In a strong message to Pakistan and China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at “countries supporting terrorism” while virtually addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. With Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping in attendance, PM Modi said that some countries use cross-border...

PM MODI LIKELY TO TALK TOUGH ON TERROR AT SCO SUMMIT

July 1, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to talk tough on terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit being hosted by India in virtual mode on 4 July. Significantly, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be attending the virtual summit. Russian President Vladimir Putin is...

INDIA’S STERN MESSAGE TO PAKISTAN ON TERRORISM IS A TIMELY MOVE

June 29, 2023

In what should be seen as a well-timed and much-needed move by India, two key cabinet ministers of the Narendra Modi government sent out a stern message to Pakistan on terrorism. While Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri) Rajnath Singh issued a veiled warning to Pakistan on terrorism on Monday, External Affairs...

China’s appeal for ‘mutual trust’ is prosperous

June 28, 2023

In its reaction about a host of defence and commercial agreements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to Washington last week, China called upon “relevant countries” to act in ways “conducive to mutual trust” in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in Beijing...

Modi’s focus on ‘time-bound delivery’ makes him a cut above the rest

June 23, 2023

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently said that everyone can make promises to people but the Modi government’s “strong point” is that it delivers services and projects in a given timeframe. Jaishankar also said, “After elections, they forget (their promises made to people), but in Modi ‘sarkar’, people today are...

India criticises China for thwarting global terrorist labelling for Sajid Mir

June 22, 2023

In an escalation of diplomatic tension, India has censured China’s obstruction of a United Nations’ initiative to label Sajid Mir, the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader, as a “global terrorist”. India voiced its criticism on June 21, 2023, reflecting its apprehension about China’s seemingly indifferent stance towards global terrorism. The United...

XI hints at China’s grievances as Blinken seeks to rebuild communication channels

June 20, 2023

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to China “toiled” to rebuild channels of communication between Washington and Beijing in a bid to halt the rapid decline in relations. However, there has been no sign of any breakthrough in terms of improving ties between the two major economies...