China should respect India's sovereignty as it is very sensitive to its own: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
In the midst of growing unease in their ties, India today asked China to respect its territorial sovereignty and said its ascent should not be seen as a threat to China 's rise. Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar also criticised Pakistan for "blocking" SAARC, saying the regional grouping has become "ineffective" due to insecurity of one member nation. Calling terrorism the most "pervasive and serious" threat to international security, he rued lack of coherence in dealing with the menace globally, adding…
Jaishankar, Wang May Meet In Indonesia To End Stalemate On India-china Border Stand-off
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi may meet in Indonesia this week to explore ways to end the stalemate over negotiations to end the stand-off between the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar and Wang will attend the meeting of the G20 Foreign Ministers in Bali on July 7 and 8. The meeting is being hosted by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. It will set the stage for the G20 summit, which President Joko Widodo will host later this year. India …
Pahalgam terror attack: JD Vance urges India, Pakistan to avoid WAR
DefenseNews : US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that India's response to last week's terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam should be measured to avoid triggering a “wider regional conflict”. Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Vance also emphasised that Pakistan must cooperate with India in addressing the threat of extremism. Here are the top updates 1. US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to offer condolences for the lives lost in the recent terror attack in Pahalg…
India Key Strategic Partner But We Want Pressure On Russia: US
Washington: India is a very key strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region and the US lets Indian leaders speak about their economic policies, said US National Security Council coordinator John Kirby on Tuesday amid reports of a spike in Indian energy import from Russia. "India is also a very key strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region. And there are many ways that partnership represents itself both in defence and security, economic as well. I think we'll let Indian leaders speak about their economic policies," he said.
Pakistan Summons Indian Envoy After Drone Shot Down
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan summoned the Indian ambassador Thursday after a "spy drone" was shot down in disputed Kashmir, as officials said five people were killed in cross-border shelling between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The flare-up between the two countries, who have fought three wars since 1947, comes days after their prime ministers met in Russia in an apparent sign of a thaw in relations. The Pakistani military said Wednesday that troops had shot down "an Indian spy drone used for aerial photography" …
China's aggression & LAC standoff on Blinken's India agenda as US officials tour Asia
China ’s rise and its aggressive international ambitions, together with the continuing Line of Actual Control (LAC) standoff in Ladakh. It will probably be amongst key gadgets on US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken ‘s agenda when he meets his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and NSA A Okay Doval on Wednesday. Jaishankar is predicted to appraise Blinken concerning the present state of affairs alongside the LAC, together with the disengagement course of, in keeping with individuals conversant in the matter. The large image of China’s inter…
PM Modi invites US firms to invest in India; says US-India ties can help world recover from pandemic
PM Modi said that the bilateral partnership can help the world bounce back after the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the US firms to invest in India and said that now is the best time to invest. Listing out opportunities in the fields of energy, infrastructure, defence, agriculture, healthcare, etc, Narendra Modi said that the bilateral partnership can help the world bounce back after the pandemic. He added that India and the US are two vibrant democracies with shared values and both are natural partners. Speaking a…
Donald Trump sees China as a threat, says Nikki Haley
Addressing the virtual India Ideas Summit organized by US India Business Council, Haley said on Wednesday that the threat China poses to the US would be one of the factors in the November presidential elections. US President Donald Trump sees China as a threat, Republican leader and Indian American Nikki Haley has said, adding that she would campaign and work “very hard” to get him re-elected in the November elections. Addressing the virtual India Ideas Summit organized by US India Business Council, Haley said on Wednesday that the threat…
US striving to become India's 'first choice' in Defence Solutions: Senior Pentagon official
WASHINGTON: The US is striving to become India's "first choice" in defence solutions, a top Pentagon official has said, noting that America's defence sales to the country has grown "exponentially" over the last 10 years, from nil to over USD 20 billion this year. "Promoting acquisition and sustainment initiatives with key international partners like India remains a top priority of mine," Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M Lord said on Tuesday. " US Defence sale…
Australian Defence Minister Arrives In India To Boost Security Ties
New Delhi: Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles arrived in India on Monday to hold a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh to strengthen defence and security cooperation between both the countries. "Arrived in India - a top-tier partner + close friend to Australia . I look forward to advancing our ongoing defence engagement as Comprehensive Strategic Partners and reiterate our commitment for closer cooperation in the #IndoPacific," Marles tweeted. His visit marks the first high-level visit from Australia …
Antony Blinken US Secretary of State arrives in India
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening with a focus on the expansion of bilateral ties between India and US , regional issues including Afghanistan, global terrorism, Indo-pacific, among other issues with Indian officials. On Wednesday, the US top diplomat will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. This will be Blinken's first visit to India after assuming the office. In the defence domain, both sides are expected to explore ways and means to deepen their collab…
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