Iran refutes claims of dropping India from Chabahar railway project, says no deal existed
One of the deputies of the Port and Maritime Organisation of Iran , Farhad Montaser has said that Iran had not inked any deal with India regarding the project.
Defence & Diplomacy
At India, EU summit high-level dialogue set up to address trade issues; decide to expand ties
In the roadmap 2025, the two sides vowed to work together to maintain peace, stability, safety and security in the Indian Ocean as well as in the Pacific, by cooperating to preserve freedom, openness and an inclusive approach in the maritime domain.
US, China spar over new Hong Kong law
China promises ‘firm response’ to Trump’s order ending Hong Kong’s special status
Indian Envoy Discusses Bilateral Cooperation With Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
On June 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone and agreed on the importance of closer India-Russia ties for jointly addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world.
Iran and China agree to 25 years mega deal
Once signed, the deal will open doors for Chinese investment across the Iranian economy.
Most of China’s claims in South China Sea illegal: US
The area has potentially rich oil and gas resources and abundant fisheries
Beijing announces”corresponding sanctions” against US
The U.S. actions seriously interfere in China’s internal affairs, seriously violate the basic norms of international relations and seriously damage Sino-U.S. relations,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying
Russia marks 15 years of its membership in OIC
The February 2004 visit to Saudi Arabia by the first president of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat Kadyrov, who led a delegation of public and religious figures representing Russia’s North Caucasus republics, was a significant part in securing Russia’s membership in the OIC
Japan throws support behind India on eastern Ladakh standoff with China
India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed the Japanese Amabassador Satoshi Suzuki on the ongoing situation along the LAC.
India increases surveillance in Indian Ocean region to track
India-China News: Amidst Chinese Navy’s regular forays in the Indian Ocean Region, the report added that the Indian Navy was asked to raise its alert level.