Diplomacy

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

Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) Visit To Sri Lanka

The 1st Training Squadron (comprising Indian Naval Ships Sujata, Magar, Shardul, Sudarshini, Tarangini and Coast Guard Ship Vikram) is on a four day visit to Sri Lanka from 24 – 28 Oct 21 as part of their Overseas Deployment for the 100th and 101st Integrated Officers Training Course. The deployment is aimed to broaden the horizons of young officers and officer-trainees by exposing them to the socio-political and maritime facets of different countries in the Indian Ocean Region. The deployment will also expose the trainees onboard towards the conduct of IN warships in various evolutions at sea, port familiarisation and above all, foster the bridges of friendship with foreign nations.

Bangladesh Navy Chief Leaves for India on State Visit

Bangladesh Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal left on a state visit to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Saturday.During the visit, Admiral Iqbal will meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh.

Central Govt to Amend Wildlife Protection Act

The amended Act will give powers to the Centre to declare areas which it deemed fit to declare them as conservation reserves. These powers were wrested with the states till now. It will also allow the states to constitute the standing committee of the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) on the lines of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which is the topmost body deciding project proposals affecting tiger reserves and sanctuaries.

India to Host Meet on Romas in Croatia

Romas are an ethnic group, an Indian origin minority found in large parts of the world, including Europe and the Americas. They are traditionally nomadic people who are descendants of people who came from Northern India in the 5th century BC.