At SCO summit, Modi says countries sponsoring terrorism must be held accountable
The SCO is a China-led eight-member economic and security bloc with India and Pakistan being admitted to the grouping in 2017.
Defence & Diplomacy
Why did Modi choose Maldives, Sri Lanka as destinations for his first overseas visits?
It is in this backdrop that Modi’s visits to Maldives and Sri Lanka – his first official overseas destinations in his second term as Prime Minister – is expected to herald the second chapter for Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy. Its second edition is expected to mark a shift from India’s immediate to extended neighbourhood and from disputed land borders to maritime expanse making Modi an Indo-Pacific Prime Minister.
India, US, Japan and Australia for ASEAN-Led Architecture Mechanism for Indo-Pacific
The ASEAN region along with India accounts for 1.85 billion people, which is one fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over $3.8 trillion.
Photo: PTI/PIB
Modi Government’s Foreign Policy 2.0: Priorities and Challenges
The prime minister is no stranger to the international arena. During his first term (2014-19) he acted as a hands-on de-facto Foreign Minister, investing considerable time and energy in shaping the country’s foreign policy.
India-Africa partnership to be a defining moment in a changing world
IDSA’s Africa Day Commemoration has become a platform to reinforce India’s relations with its African partners
As India stops purchase of Iranian oil, Iran offers to link Chabahar with Gwadar
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif proposes connecting Pakistan’s Gwadar port to its “complementary” port Chabahar in southeastern Iran, during his visit to Islamabad
Photo: Dawn/Naveed Siddiqui
At Bishkek SCO ministerial meet members agree to combat terrorism, unilateralism, affirm support for multi-polar world
The SCO members commit to jointly oppose any form of unilateralism and trade protectionism; all but India endorse China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kyrgyzstan
Iraq’s democratic transition needs to be supported: UN envoy; UNAMI mandate extended
Iraq needs support to leave violent past behind amidst constant ISIS threat
Photo:OCHA/Themba Linden
Iran’s Zarif visits Delh, India sends first rice shipment via Chabahar
India will have to walk a diplomatic tightrope. It is widely believed that it may not be able to withstand US pressure this time around,
Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Delegation of Senior Indian Diplomats visit China
The visit was part of regular exchanges between Ministry of External Affairs of India and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Photo: Embassy of India, Beijing