News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
In an attempt to disrupt that cycle of violence, the Indian government amended Articles 370 and 35A of the Indian Constitution, which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir — a change viewed by the vast majority of the international community as an internal matter.
“For the first time, Prasar Bharati, through the external services of AIR, has translated and broadcast the entire speech of PM from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of Independence Day,” Director ESD Amlan Mazumdar said.
Dubai: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the UAE on August 23-
Rajnath Singh has said India is now only interested in discussing Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with Pakistan now.
external affairs minister S Jaishankar had made it very clear that both countries should be sensitive to each other’s core concerns. “If Beijing wants India to support One China that includes Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang and Hong Kong, then it also must support One India,”
Launched on May 5, 2017, SAS was New Delhi’s gift to its neighbours—Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka—who will be able to access India’s satellite for their needs.
Prime Minister said that India-Bhutan partnership today is of a special character and substance and forms an important pillar of Government of India’s Neighbourhood First policy.
The project, the first practical project in the defence partnership between the two countries, will play an important role in fostering bilateral defence ties, he said, expressing his hope it will be a great success. The high-speed patrol ships are designed to help coast guard forces supervise and safeguard the nation’s marine sovereignty, detect illegal activities such as smuggling and perform search and rescue missions.
It is also expected to give a fillip to India’s keenness to push the International North-South Transport Corridor project that aims to link the Indian Ocean with the Baltic Sea and provide seamless connectivity.
The discussion is likely to focus on cooperation in defence, security, geology and mineral resources, energy, health, education, infrastructure, culture, trade and investment-related issues
