India Offers Malaysia Ship-Building, Oceanic Research Collaboration
Indian High Commissioner to Malaysia Mridul Kumar said that India had achieved tremendous sales of its indigenously built vessels to Africa, Middle-East and Asian countries.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Japanese Missile Destroyer Docks at Kochi Naval Base
During its stay in Kochi, the Japanese delegation will visit Indian Navy personnel on board JS Sazanami and interact with them. JS Sazanami with about 25 officers, 156 sailors and eight Japanese Coast Guard personnel will leave for Bahrain on Wednesday.
India Responds to Belt and Road Initiative with Infrastructure Push
New Delhi is working on a host of other connectivity initiatives. It is involved in the Kaladan transport project, which links the remote Northeast with other parts of the country via Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal.
India, China Sign 4 Agreements To Strengthen People-To-People Ties
The two countries signed four agreements on cultural exchanges, healthcare, sports and cooperation in museum management, according to a statement.
Russia & India Discuss Arctic Energy Projects & Plan to Sign Dozens of B2B Deals
Apart from government officials, the current meeting, which will last two days, is attended by more than 200 companies of the B2B (business to business) sector from both countries, representing areas such as mining and diamond cutting industries, petrochemicals, tourism, timber processing, energy, medicine, and agriculture. According to preliminary estimations, the two sides are looking at some 86 deals to be struck by Wednesday.
Deeper Military Ties with India Likely: Reynolds
While India has been ambivalent to engage with Australia on the multilateral front, Senator Reynolds said bilateral defence co-operation between the two countries had “flourished” in the past decade.
Kashmir: Pakistan Tries to Isolate India Over Article 370, Gets A Reality Check and Fails Miserably
However, Pakistan’s high-pitched campaign over the past one week has left Pakistan more isolated than ever on Kashmir
NSA Ajit Doval Undertakes Aerial Survey of Kashmir Valley
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday undertook an aerial survey of the city and South Kashmir areas to take stock of the security situation as the valley celebrated Eid al-Adha amid strict restrictions that are in place after the decision to revoke provisions of Article 370. Officials said police chief Dilbag Singh and Army commanders also undertook separate aerial visits of various parts of the Kashmir Valley. The officers found the situation to be absolutely fine, they said
BECA: India Set to ink Third Foundational Military Pact with US
BECA, sources said, will allow India to use US expertise on geospatial intelligence and to enhance military accuracy of automated hardware systems and weapons like cruise, ballistic missiles and drones. India has already signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) with the US and Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA). H
Only 2 Disputed Spots Along LAC in Ladakh
In Delhi, observers in the South Block point out there are only two disputed areas along the LAC. One is at Trig Heights located in the north-eastern edge of Ladakh and the other is Demchok, the south-eastern edge. Besides, tensions brew occasionally as both sides carry out patrolling along the northern edge of Pangong Tso (lake), Sppangur Gap, Kongka La, Chumur, Mount Sajun and Samar Lung pa. All these matters are being dealt at the level of the Special Representatives for boundary talks