India 2-0 China – The New Score In South Asia
Around mid-December 2018, things seemed to have solved themselves for India, putting both Sri Lanka and Maldives back on India’s side in the India-China competition
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
India is Afghanistan’s Most Reliable Regional Partner: US
The Pentagon said in its semi-annual Afghan report to the US Congress, that India interpreted the new US South Asia policy as an opportunity to increase its economic involvement with Afghanistan.
Sushma Swaraj to Hold Extensive Talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Wang is visiting India to attend the first meeting of the High Level Mechanism on People-to-People Exchanges. He will also call on President Ram Nath Kovind.
1,557 Indians Released from Pakistan Prisons : MEA
As many as 1,557 Indians have been released from various prisons of Pakistan whereas a total of 318 Pakistanis were freed from Indian jails in the last four years, the Lok Sabha was told Wednesday.
Japanese firms and business establishments in India increase 5%
According to Japanese government data, the number of Japanese companies registered in India increased to 1,441 from 1,369 and that of Japanese business establishments went up to 5,102 from 4,838 during the period.
India, Korea Explore New Avenues of Korean Investment in India
We encouraged Korean companies, known for their technological feats and global outlook, to create newer opportunities by partnering in Government of India’s flagship initiatives such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Skill India’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Smart City’,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
Afghan Woman Army Officers Undergoing Training at Chennai
CHENNAI: A team of 19 young woman officers from the Afghan National Army are getting special combat training at the Officers’ Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.
How Chinese Attempts To Undo India-Bhutan Relations Failed Miserably?
In Thimphu, Kuwait, Bangladesh and India are the only three countries with embassies in Bhutan. From India’s standpoint, Doklam incident has clearly signalled to China how far Delhi is prepared to go to fulfil the treaty obligations to Bhuta
Indo-Iran: The Next Frontier
India has shared nearly a thousand years of relations (earlier with provinces of the pre-Mughal period) with erstwhile Persia, now Iran, later subverted by the British.
Even Vedic references to Persian culture and language exist.
PM Narendra Modi Announces $1.4 Billion Financial Aid to Maldives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced USD 1.4 billion financial assistance to Maldives after he held extensive talks with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.