New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Adani Energy’s recent approval of an 117 billion Kenyan shilling (KES) power transmission project in Kenya reflects a shift in the African nation’s economic diplomacy, with India emerging as an important partner and deepening ties with one of Asia’s most ambitious global investors, according to an article.The article in India Narrative highlights that Kenya’s growing energy capacity, driven by geothermal, wind, and solar investments, has long outpaced its transmi…
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Ahmedabad, June 30 (IANS) Adani Ports on Tuesday said it has entered into a definitive agreement with MSC Group under which MSC’s container terminal operating and investing arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) will invest for 49 per cent interest in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL), the concessionaire for Vizhinjam port. The strategic collaboration represents the single largest foreign private investment in Indian port infrastructure and cements Vizhinjam’s emergence as a domin…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the Indian Ocean’s security, sustainability, and prosperity are shared responsibilities of nations, as he stressed that India’s vision for it is to make it an “Ocean of Opportunity”. Addressing a joint press meet with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie following their meeting, PM Modi said, “We believe the Indian Ocean is our shared home. Its security, sustainability and prosperity are our shared responsibility. This se…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) The notion that Washington can shape Asia’s future security architecture without placing India at the center of its strategic calculations is increasingly at odds with geopolitical realities, as geography alone makes such an approach untenable, a report has stated. The Indian Ocean is a vital artery for global trade, energy supplies, and maritime commerce, while key chokepoints — from the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb to the Strait of Malacca — lie within Indi…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India- Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) carries strategic value beyond trade by offering mechanisms to mitigate risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, a report has said.Oman’s unique geographic position, stretching from the Arabian Sea to areas adjacent to the Hormuz choke point, and its port and logistics infrastructure provide India with alternative maritime access points, the report from India Narrative said.”This also allows New Delhi to engage…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) The United States has expanded its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa, announcing more than $162 million in assistance and a series of measures aimed at containing the disease while preventing its spread to the United States.In an update issued on Wednesday, the US State Department said it was working closely with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and U…
Kampala, June 2 (IANS) Uganda has confirmed six new cases of Ebola, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the ongoing outbreak to 15, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.According to the ministry’s latest Ebola update, the six new cases were identified among contacts of previously confirmed patients.The ministry said 12 Ebola patients are currently admitted to treatment facilities, while two patients have been discharged after recovery, Xinhua news agency reported.The East Afri…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Industry Chamber PHDCCI on Monday said that the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) strengthens India’s trade connectivity with the GCC and East Africa through strategic logistics infrastructure.The agreement will strengthen economic integration of both countries by improving market access, trade benefitting exporters, professionals and investors, according to a statement.“Reduced trade barriers will open new opportunities for MSMEs and s…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India has become only the second nation, after the US, to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, the government said on Monday, as the trade pact came into force, marking a defining milestone in bilateral economic relations and opening a transformative new chapter in strategic trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the CEPA marks a defining milestone in India’s en…
Washington, May 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with top diplomats from Australia and Britain, focusing on Iran and efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to State Department readouts.Rubio spoke with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper as Washington continued consultations with close allies on regional security and maritime stability.According to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pig…