Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

Upward Trajectory of Indo-Israeli Ties

Ever since Modi became India’s prime minister in 2014, Israel has acquired greater priority and visibility on India’s diplomatic radar. Modi can be credited with elevating the strategic dimension of the Indo-Israeli partnership by bringing the bilateral relationship out from under the carpet. I

No Airport Fee for Officials on Peace Missions: DGCA

Holders of diplomatic passports, airlines crew on duty and sky marshals as well as children below two years of age have also been exempted. The same benefit has also been extended to transit passengers whose onward journey is within a period of 24 hours on the same ticket.

India-China Border Stable, Both Forces in Close Communication: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe

Calling the relationship between the two countries “sound”, General Fenghe recalled the informal Wuhan summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, the minister said: “Both sides have close communication with each other and the border area is generally stable. The common interest of China and India far outway our differences.”