News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
“When large countries respect international law, smaller countries take note. The principle of ‘might is right’ cannot be used as a basis for governing our oceans, or anything else, for that matter,” Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of state for Shipping, Road transport and chemical & fertilizer Mansukh L Mandaviya informed that the “infrastructure at Sittwe Port in Myanmar, constructed with India’s assistance, is ready for operation.”
Besides the BrahMos, India has offered to supply coastal defence radars and marine grade steel to Indonesia and to service the Russian-made Su-30 combat jets flown by the Indonesian air force as part of efforts to deepen bilateral defence and military cooperation, the people said.
The Russian leader invited the Indian PM to attend the Eastern Economic Forum in September. The event is held annually in Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East, and is aimed at fostering the nation’s trade and joint projects with Asia-Pacific.
Along with cross-decking helicopters, Indian landing craft embarked aboard Anchorage, and ship-rider exchanges occurred while underway, according to the Navy.
This comes as the Afghan officials had said earlier that an agreement has been signed between Afghanistan, Belarus, and India for the delivery of the four gunships.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to India and Iraq in “the near future” as part of efforts to enhance relations with neighboring and regional countries.
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) announced late Friday that helicopter operations have resumed following the contract renewal.
The mini 2+2 dialogue is likely to focus on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, amid China’s moves to spread its influence, and defence partnership in the backdrop of the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) signed by the two nations at the September 2018 meet, sources said.
To a question, on the issue of China blocking India’s move to ban Pakistan-based terrorists at the UNSC 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee, the MoS MEA said that India continues to raise the matter with Beijing at the highest level.
