Beijing, July 27 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges between India and China at the political and people-to-people levels during his meeting with Hong Liang, the Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on Monday.”Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met with H.E. Hong Liang, Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s…
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Seoul, July 24 (IANS) North Korea on Friday accused South Korea, the United States and Japan of exploiting this week’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum to “incite” hostility by seeking to promote a US-led security bloc and force the regime to denuclearise despite it no longer being a viable path.The North’s foreign ministry made the comments in a dispatch carried by its state media, referring to the series of meetings that took place in the Philippines this week led by the 11…
Washington, July 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed the Trump administration’s commitment to Southeast Asia, announcing billions of dollars in strategic investments for the region while warning that Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz posed a threat to global trade and freedom of navigation. Addressing the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States in Manila, Rubio said Washington viewed ASEAN as its primary mechanism for engagement in the Indo-Pa…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for faster progress in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on security issues, including Seoul’s efforts to develop nuclear-powered submarines and secure rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing, a senior Seoul official said Thursday.Cho conveyed the message during brief pull-aside talks with Rubio held before and after their trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Mot…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed the “baseless and unwarranted” comments made Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) at the 33rd Regional Forum meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila, terming them as yet another “futile attempt” by the Pakistani establishment to deflect attention from its own internal crisis and its well-proven role as a safe haven for global terrorist networks. …
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia demonstrates an important milestone in the evolution of Indo-Pacific strategy. The visit was not only a diplomatic reach to three nations but showcased India’s effort to develop a network of strategic partnerships linking Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, a report has detailed. “India’s Indo-Pacific vision has evolved significantly over the past decade. Initially shaped…
Auckland/New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit to Auckland has transformed India–New Zealand ties, shifting them from a largely friendly bilateral engagement to an institutionalised Strategic Partnership, a report has detailed. PM Modi’s visit to New Zealand elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, laying the groundwork for enhanced economic cooperation, stronger security collaboration and a shared vision for a free, open and prosperous Indo-P…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterpart from Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings in Manila on Thursday. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed recent developments in the Gulf region.”Appreciated meeting with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi of Oman in Manila. Exchanged perspectives on the recent developments in the Gulf region. Agreed…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday expressed India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, regional stability and the realisation of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Addressing the 21st East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila on Thursday, EAM Jaishankar noted that the global order remains uncertain and volatile, where interdependence and common interests co-exist with competitiveness and rivalries. “The world economy is today reeling under the impact of…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Manila on Thursday and conveyed greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as India’s support for its chairship of ASEAN. The minister noted that the cooperation between India and Philippines under the aegis of Strategic Partnership continues to diversify.”Honoured to call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines. Conveyed the greetings of PM Narend…