Chinese Troops Won’t Replace Indian Soldiers, Says Maldives New Leader

Mohamed Muizzu’s election success in September hinged on a sustained campaign against India’s political and economic clout in the Maldives. Mohamed Muizzu has dismissed reports of him being closer to BeijingMale: The Maldives’s incoming president Mohamed Muizzu has called on Indian troops to leave after taking office later this week, but told AFP he does not want to redraw regional balance by

November 16, 2023
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‘I’m Waiting For The Thank You’: Jaishankar On India Softening Oil Markets Amid Russia-Ukraine War

London: Asserting India’s role in stabilising global oil and gas markets through its strategic purchase policies amid the Russia-Ukraine war, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar noted that the purchase policies of India managed "global inflation".During a conversation hosted by the High Commission of India in London, titled ‘How a billion people see the world,’ Jaishankar discussed India’s

November 16, 2023
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India-Bangladesh Ties Stand Out As ‘Model Relationship’: EAM Jaishankar

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the significance of the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh, labelling it as a "model relationship" in the Indian subcontinent.The EAM’s comments came in response to a question posed by Saida Muna Tasneem, Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to the UK, during a conversation hosted by the High Commission of India in London,

November 16, 2023
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Jaishankar Meets UK’s Leader of Opposition Keir Starmer, Affirms Commitment To Boosting Bilateral Ties

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called on the UK’s Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer in the Parliament, with the two leaders reaffirming the bipartisan commitment towards strengthening India-UK relations.Taking to his official handle on X, EAM Jaishankar shared details about his meeting with the UK’s Leader of the Opposition, posting, "Delighted to meet UK’s

November 16, 2023
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Biden, Xi Discussions Span Middle East While ‘Taiwan Independence’ Stirs Concern

San Francisco: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) led discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping on critical issues at the US-China Summit, with a senior US official noting that Biden emphasised the Middle East, CNN reported.Xi told Biden that the United States should "take real actions to honour its commitment of not supporting ‘Taiwan Independence’," as reported by Chinese

November 16, 2023
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Xi Says ‘Not An Option’ For US, China To Turn Their Backs On Each Other

San Francisco: US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday outside of San Francisco in their first face-to-face encounter in a year.The summit, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), followed efforts between the US and China to increase high-level communication amid continued tensions."I think it’s paramount that you and I understand each

November 16, 2023
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