New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) While New Zealand considered China as a major economic partner for the past several decades, the signing of the FTA with India, followed by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 11, suggests a new shift by New Zealand to expand and balance its economic and security relationships amid growing militarization and politicization in the Pacific, according to an article in The Diplomat.The Indian government has said the FTA is a forward-looking partnership that pr…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday called for a coordinated international campaign against what he described as a resurgence of far-left political terrorism, as India joined more than 60 countries at a State Department ministerial focused on the issue, according to a State Department spokesperson.According to a State Department spokesperson, representatives from 67 countries attended the ministerial, including India, Australia, Japan, Israel, the United Kin…
United Nations, July 13 (IANS) India is pursuing parallel roads to the UN Security Council (UNSC), launching on Monday a campaign for election to it, while continuing its bid for a permanent seat.External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is to formally announce India’s candidature for the Asia Pacific non-permanent seat in next year’s elections for the two-year term starting in 2028.India, which has served eight terms as an elected member, will continue its fight against terrorism, a hall…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India and the United States are close to finalising a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement that will be “beneficial”, “sustainable”, and aligned with the national interests of both countries, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.He also underlined that the broader India-US strategic partnership continues to move in a positive direction despite trade-related differences witnessed over the past year.Rubio made the remarks after holding extensive talks with Ex…
Tel Aviv, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan for decades has projected itself as a partner in counterterrorism while simultaneously tolerating or enabling terror networks linked to regional instability, a report stated on Wednesday highlighting that dreaded terrorist Osama bin Laden had lived undetected within reach of the Pakistani military establishment before being killed in 2011. Writing for the ‘Times of Israel’, Sergio Restelli, an Italian political advisor, author and geopolitical expert, said that…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) India has been facing the menace of illegal immigration for long. Migrants coming in illegally from Bangladesh and Myanmar have settled in various parts of the country, and the government, in its new policy, said that all states must detect and deport such persons. The Intelligence agencies say that with such drives ongoing in the country, many illegal immigrants roped in by terror groups have been ordered to go underground. These persons were specifically sent to Indi…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India and Turkey held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on Wednesday, reviewing bilateral ties with a focus on diverse sectors such as trade and investment, tourism, technology and innovation, energy, cooperation in educational and cultural fields, people to people ties and fight against cross border terrorism. Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Berris Ekinci c…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The United States is now confronting two nuclear peer adversaries — China and Russia — in a rapidly shifting global security landscape, Undersecretary for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno told lawmakers during a high-stakes congressional hearing.DiNanno said the evolving threat environment marks a historic shift, with Washington facing simultaneous nuclear challenges from both Beijing and Moscow, as well as rising risks from smaller nuclear sta…
Washington, Feb 28 (IANS) The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as border fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban, with President Donald Trump praising Pakistan’s leadership and a State Department spokesperson telling IANS that Washington supports Pakistan’s right to self-defence.“I get along with Pakistan, as you know very well. Very, very well,” President Trump told reporters before departing on Marine On…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the Brazilian President upon his arrival.Later in the day, PM Modi and the Brazilian President will hold a bilateral meeting, discussing ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two Global South nations.”Both leaders would be reviewing the entire gamut of…