Durable peace in Afghanistan requires a genuine “double peace”: Jaishankar
By IAR Desk Durable peace in Afghanistan required a genuine “double peace”, Indian Minister of
Defence & Diplomacy
Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United States but as a bit player in world where Washington is increasingly pre-occupied by China.
Biden, Putin hold ‘great power’ summit
The leaders agree to return their Ambassadors to their posts in an attempt to lower tensions.
India, China should consider buffer zones on LAC, hotline: Ex-PLA officer
Zhou wrote both sides should dust off previously agreed confidence-building measures
Rajnath Singh calls for free and open Indo Pacific at key ASEAN meet
“India supports freedom of navigation, overflight, and unimpeded commerce in these international waterways.”
India natural ally of G7: PM Narendra Modi
In a virtual address at a session on ‘open societies and open economies’ at the G7 summit, the prime minister highlighted India’s civilisational commitment to democracy, freedom of thought and liberty, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Global nuclear arsenals grow as states continue to modernize: SIPRI
Unlike previous years, the international arms trade did not expand
India says desires ‘normal’ neighbourly ties with all countries, including Pakistan; onus on Islamabad to create conducive atmosphere
The remarks by Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, R Madhu Sudan came at the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Report of the Security Council for 2020’ on Friday.
Resigned to a nuclear deal revival, Gulf engages with foe Iran
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, resigned to the revival of a nuclear pact with Iran they always opposed, are engaging with Tehran to contain tensions while lobbying for future talks to take their security concerns into account.
China, ASEAN agree to avoid provocations in South China Sea
Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China agreed during a meeting to exercise restraint in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Tuesday.