Guwahati, July 7 (IANS) The BRICS nations on Tuesday adopted the Guwahati Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to strengthen cooperation in combating illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime, with a strong focus on real-time intelligence sharing, digital technologies and coordinated law enforcement, officials said. According to an official statement, the declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting held in Guwahati unde…
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Washington, June 30 (IANS) Canada sees India as the “most logical place” to diversify its trade and investment partnerships as countries rethink global supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman said.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Wiseman said the changing global economic landscape had reinforced the need for countries to build more resilient and diversified partnerships without weakening e…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration said Friday that global supply chain vulnerabilities extend beyond China, arguing that governments should focus on reducing dependence on “single points of failure” to strengthen the global economy. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg made the remarks when asked by IANS whether India and the United States, both of which face challenges from China, could work together to address supply chain risks.”You know, we think abou…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration said it is strengthening security cooperation with Southeast Asian partners, particularly the Philippines and Vietnam, as it seeks to counter China’s growing military and economic influence across the Indo-Pacific.Michael G. DeSombre, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific that Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea remained a major concern for …
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India today offers unique and unparalleled economic opportunities to the world, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of positioning the country as a trusted global economic partner.Speaking at the Republic Summit 2026, Goyal said India’s growing role in global supply chains and its nation-first trade policies have made the country an increasingly attractive destination for businesses worl…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The India-Nordic Summits have served as the institutional cornerstone of engagement, facilitating structured dialogue between New Delhi and the five Nordic countries and deepening cooperation in maritime security, the blue economy, and sustainable infrastructure.These are not ceremonial exchanges but a reflection of India’s calculated effort to embed itself in the ongoing reconfiguration of global supply chains across democratic economies, a report has stated.”For cent…
Washington, May 14 (IANS) India’s massive fertiliser purchases and subsidy-driven farm policies were cited repeatedly during a heated US Senate hearing this week as American lawmakers and farmers warned that global supply disruptions and soaring input costs were pushing US agriculture deeper into crisis. At the hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, witnesses said global fertiliser markets had become increasingly volatile due to geopolitical tensions, export restrictions and supply bottl…
Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted global instability and its direct impact on India’s economy, particularly in relation to crude oil dependence and disrupted supply chains, while addressing a programme in Vadodara linked to Sardardham initiatives. Referring to the current international situation, he said the world is passing through multiple overlapping crises.“First the COVID-19 crisis, then global economic challenges, and now increasing tensions in …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the country has lost an opportunity to attract over $8bn in foreign direct investment, mostly from China, and generate half a million industrial jobs between 2018 and 2024, according to an article in the local media.What the minister said is also an indictment of successive governments that have remained in power since the launch of the multi-billion-dollar CPEC initiative, the Dawn reported.By not payin…
Tokyo/New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined India’s strong commitment to safe and unimpeded transit passage of maritime shipping while assuring that India will continue to work with like-minded partners to develop supply chain resilience. Delivering remarks at the AZEC-Plus meeting convened by Japan to discuss supply chain disruptions in the energy markets, EAM Jaishankar reiterated New Delhi’s stance that attacks on merchant shipping a…