New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Quad foreign ministers on Tuesday sharpened their focus on trade, energy security and maritime cooperation, with India, the US, Australia and Japan announcing a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening economic resilience and supply chain stability across the Indo-Pacific region.The discussions took place during the Quad grouping, hosted by India in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Mar…
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New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) set to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31 marks the revival of India’s flagship engagement with Africa after11 years. The summit demonstrates India’s determination to elevate Africa to the centre of its global strategy, a report has detailed. As New Delhi prepares to host leaders from the African continent, one message is becoming clear that if Africa wants to have a partner that understands its challenges, respects its s…
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s “self-styled” mediation in the US-Iran conflict reflects key inconsistencies and geopolitical stakes. Being a mediator, one should be impartial and not take any sides. Furthermore, mediator should be accepted from all the conflicting sides. However, Pakistan’s mediation in the West Asia conflict has steered away from these two points, a report has detailed. Israel was not included in this mediation process despite being one of the parties to the conflict. Pa…
Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report has highlighted, the balancing act carries significant risks as Gulf states may drift closer to Washington if Beijing appears too aligned with Tehran and Russia could struggle to handle its own military commitments. “When Iran confronts Israel and the United States, it does not stand alone….
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement, referring to the pact “as the mother of all deals”.“Europe and India are making history today. We have concluded the mother of all deals. We have created a free trade zone of two billion people, with both sides set to benefit,” the EC President wrote on X.“This is only the beginning. We will grow our strategic relationship to b…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Hailing the ties between India and Japan, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday that New Delhi attaches the highest priority to working with Tokyo in international forums such as the Quad, the United Nations and the G20. In his opening remarks during the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar noted that the ties between the two nations have transformed from an economic relationship…