New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India and Japan held the second round of Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday, agreeing to deepen collaboration in strategic industrial sectors for increasing supply chain resilience. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi co-chaired the meeting.”Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri co-chaired the 2nd round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Takehiro …
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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday spoke about the growing and evolving partnership between United States and India while also sharing excitement about future partnerships that will take the bilateral relations to new heights. The US Ambassador’s comments come ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming India visit.Gor described Rubio as a “good friend” and underlined the importance that the US attaches to its ties with India.”Looking forward to we…
Washington, April 25 (IANS) India is emerging as a key pillar in the US strategy to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, with top American military leadership highlighting expanding defence ties and growing coordination with New Delhi.Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told lawmakers this week that engagement with India remains a priority, describing the relationship as “on an upward trajectory” and among his most active military partnerships.His remarks come as Washington sha…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) The India–US relationship is undergoing strain but remains fundamentally strong, shaped by shared strategic interests and long-term convergence, former US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster told the think tank community here.Speaking at the Hudson Institute’s “New India Conference”, Juster traced the evolution of India’s foreign policy and its growing alignment with Washington, particularly in response to China’s rise.“India remains committed to the prin…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Senior policymakers and analysts at a high-level conference here said India’s foreign policy is being shaped by strategic autonomy, economic expansion, and a complex — at times strained — partnership with the United States.Speaking at the Hudson Institute’s “New India Conference”, former US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said India’s global posture reflects a long evolution from Cold War non-alignment to a more flexible approach.“India remains committed …
Washington, April 10 (IANS) India and the United States expanded their strategic engagement with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding a key meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including the FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defence, counter-terrorism and regional security.During his ongoing visit, Misri “called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio today,” the Indian Embassy said, adding, “We look forward to deepening our engagement in the…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India next month following a “productive meeting” with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, as both sides push forward cooperation in defence, trade and critical technologies.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the talks focused on “our bilateral relationship, especially trade, critical minerals, defense and the Quad.”“Secretary Rubio looks forward to visiting India next month!” Gor said, indicating a li…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump, during his second term in office, is radically altering the close and longstanding ties between India and the United States that had been forged over recent years, as his administration pursues a more isolationist America First policy, and given this, the “new rapprochement between India and the EU is crucially deemed to strengthen stability within the international system”, according to an article.The Trump administration has made a drastic s…
Washington, March 27 (IANS) Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to examine delays in weapons deliveries to key Indo-Pacific partners.The legislation, called the First Island Chain Deterrence Act, seeks a detailed review of how such delays affect US military readiness in the region.Senators Michael Bennet and Pete Ricketts said backlogs in arms sales are weakening deterrence against China.“Since the Truman Administration, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have recogn…
Hyderabad, March 6 (IANS) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday demanded the government of India to come out with a clear statement and condemn US Navy sinking the Iranian warship close to Indian waters.The Hyderabad MP wanted the government to clarify if the Trump administration informed it before targeting the Iranian ship.”There are too many unanswered questions about the US Navy sinking the Iranian ship so close to Indian waters. The answers have to come from the government, but the PM …