Issues of South China Sea Need To Be Resolved Peacefully: MEA

New Delhi: Referring to the recent incident of water cannon being used at Philippines supply boat by Chinese coast guard ship, India on Friday said that issues in the South China Sea need to be resolved peacefully while urging China and the Philippines to adhere to international laws."Let me emphasize where we are on the South China Sea developments. We’ve always felt that the issues need to be

August 11, 2023
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Eyeing China’s Growing Influence In Indo-Pacific, Germany Steps Up Military Ties With ‘Reliable’ India

German Air Force chief Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz has proposed a joint exercise with the Indian Air Force (IAF) – a move that is not surprising as Berlin is refocusing its future engagement in the Indo-Pacific and, like France, has put New Delhi at the centre of its maritime strategyConcerned about China’s geostrategic striving for supremacy, which is challenging the other neighbouring

August 11, 2023
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MEA Asks Indian Nationals In Niger To Leave Country

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory asking Indian nationals whose presence is not essential in Niger to leave the country as soon as possible, following the coup in the African nation.MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing on Friday that the Indian government is closely monitoring the situation in Niger and also asked the people to reconsider their

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‘We Emphasise Need For The UK Act Against Extremist, Radical Elements Posing Security Threat’: MEA

New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Friday that the matter of security is a continuous dialogue between India and UK as New Delhi wants that UK government must ensure security of its diplomatic premises and its personnel, while urging UK to take action against extremist and radical elements, particularly those who are inciting violence and posing a

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Australia’s High Commissioner Designate Philip Green Arrives In India

Australia’s High Commissioner Designate Philip Green welcomes his team at his residenceNew Delhi: Australia’s High Commissioner Designate Philip Green and his wife Prof Susan Marks arrived in India on Friday, the Australian High Commission to India informed.Green, who was most recently Australia’s ambassador to Germany, succeeds Barry O’Farrell.Green welcomed the entire High Commission team to

August 11, 2023
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Japan Attaches Importance To Ties With India & Sri Lanka, Says Envoy

NEW DELHI: In an Ambassador-level trilateral meeting, India, Japan and Sri Lanka, spoke about ways to forge ties that would lead to a free and open Indo Pacific."The Japanese PM, Fumio Kishida, had highlighted that South Asia as one of the major pillars in Free and Open Indo Pacific. Japan attaches primary importance to ties to India and Sri Lanka as they are indispensable partners,’’ said

August 11, 2023
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Biden Calls China A ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Points To Its Economic Challenges

Washington: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday described China as a “ticking time bomb,” pointing to the country’s underlying economic challenges, The Hill reported.He was speaking to supporters at a fundraiser in Utah, where he suggested that China was in trouble because of slowing growth and a high unemployment rate.“China is a ticking time bomb in many cases,” Biden said.“They’ve

August 11, 2023
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Pakistan Finance Ministry Says Rising Poverty, Food Insecurity, Inflation Will Continue To Haunt Country

Islamabad: A day after Pakistan’s National Assembly and the federal government were dissolved, the country’s Ministry of Finance stated that five significant and ongoing economic issues are contributing to increased poverty and social vulnerabilities.In its first quarterly performance report to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on USD 1.5 billion, Building Resilience with Active Country-cyclical

August 11, 2023
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