India and Iran foreign ministers meet in Tehran
India’s ties with Iran have been under strain since India officially stopped all oil purchases from Iran in early 2019, under the pressure of renewed US sanctions on Iran.
Defence & Diplomacy
A big leap forward for India’s indigenous defence production with DRDO test of Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle
The hypersonic cruise vehicle was launched using a proven solid rocket motor, which took it to an altitude of 30 kilometres (km), where the aerodynamic heat shields were separated at hypersonic Mach number.
Jaishankar hails UAE-India relations
Jaishankar spoke of a “broadening of mindset in India that we think of the Gulf as our neighbourhood, changes we need to take to a higher level.”
Sudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State
Sudan is emerging from international isolation that began soon after Bashir seized power in 1989 and implemented a hard-line interpretation of Islamic law that sought to make the country the “vanguard of the Islamic world.”
BRICS Foreign Ministers hold virtual meeting
Countering terrorism and the need for an enhanced BRICS cooperation regarding the issue was another major Indian concern that was highlighted in the virtual meeting.
Biggest failure of US foreign policy in last 40 years is how we’ve dealt with China: White House
”Probably the biggest failure of American foreign policy over the past 40 years is how we’ve dealt with China,” National Security Advisor Robert O’Brian told reporters at a White House news conference.
Restore status quo at LAC: Rajnath Singh to Chinese Defense Minister
The focus of the talks that lasted nearly two and a half hours was on ways to resolve the prolonged border standoff.
Border situation in eastern Ladakh “direct result” of Chinese action to effect unilateral change in status quo
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India is committed to resolve all issues through dialogue, noting the way ahead to address the issue is negotiations.
China violates agreement, engages in provocative military maneuvers: India
The Ministry also said that even as the ground commanders of the two sides were in discussions to de-escalate the situation, the Chinese troops on August 31 “again engaged in provocative action. Due to the timely defensive action, the Indian side was able to prevent these attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo.”
US Indo-Pacific strategy can’t succeed without India, says top American diplomat
The US requires India standing by its side for the success of its strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, a top American diplomat said Monday noting that the Quad concept has helped New Delhi find a place in the larger Indo-Pacific theatre.