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India An Essential Partner In Indo-Pacific, Trade And Investment Among Key Focus Areas of Bilateral Ties: South Korea Foreign Minister

New Delhi: South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, who is on a two-day visit to India, has said that he will discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation and strengthen partnership as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations.In an exclusive interview with ANI, Park Jin said India is an essential partner in South Korea’s strategy for a peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific

April 7, 2023
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South Korea Would Like To Upgrade Its Partnership With India, Focus On Trade, Investment: Foreign Minister Park Jin

New Delhi: South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday said the country would like to upgrade its existing successful partnership with India and focus on trade, investment and supply chain stabilization in manufacturing sector and also critical minerals.Jin said he will be holding a meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar to further promote India-South Korea partnership."

April 7, 2023
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Bhutan Must CutTo India’s Line On Doklam

Tshering’s denial of Chinese intrusion into Doklam is of serious concernOn the face of it, India has little reason for concern over the health of its relationship with Bhutan. The recent visit of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to New Delhi saw India continue to extend strong support to the Himalayan kingdom. In addition to stepping up support to Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, India

April 7, 2023
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US-Sanctioned Gen. Li Shangfu Named Chinese Defence Minister

Delegates to the 14th National People’s Congress (Parliament) accepted Li Shangfu’s appointment as Minister of Defence of the People’s Republic of China on Sunday. The Xinhua news agency reported this.As a result of the Communist Party of China’s (CPC) 20th Congress in October 2022, Li Shangfu, 65, was named to the CPC Central Committee’s Military Council. During the current session, he joined

April 7, 2023
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Chhukha Hydropower Project Enhancing India-Bhutan Energy Cooperation

Thimphu: After the export tariff with India was revised, the Chhukha Hydropower Project will now generate additional revenue of Nu 590 M this year, Bhutan Live reported.Bhutan’s Chhukha Hydropower Plant is expected to export over 1,300 million units of electricity this year due to higher domestic demand.The revision to Ngultrum 3, an increase by 4 of 45 chhetrum (a monetary subunit of the

April 7, 2023
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Pakistan’s Politicians Are Failing Their Most Vulnerable People

Islamabad: In the face of Pakistan’s gravest economic crisis, which has brought the country to the brink of default, it is countless people that the world should be most worried about. And yet it is precisely these people that Pakistan’s politicians are failing. In the world’s fifth largest country of 230 million densely packed, highly polarized and heavily armed people, the consequences of this

April 7, 2023
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India Gives USD 2 Million To African Union Transition Mission In Somalia

New York: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on Friday handed over the contribution of USD 2 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in support of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), reiterating New Delhi’s commitment to peace and stability in Somalia and the Horn of Africa.Earlier, India had contributed USD 4 million to African Union

April 7, 2023
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Nepal, China To Hold Bilateral Diplomatic Consultation Today In Beijing

Kathmandu: The 15th meeting of the bilateral diplomatic consultation mechanism between the foreign ministries of Nepal and China will be held today in Beijing, EPARDAFAS reported.For the meeting, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal will lead Nepal’s delegation. The delegation has already arrived in China for the meeting. China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong will lead the Chinese

April 7, 2023
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China Announces Sanctions Against Hudson Institute, Others After Taiwan President And US House Speaker Hold Meet

Beijing: The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced sanctions against Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and their directors in response to the meeting held between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and the US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the United States, Global Times reported.Under the countermeasures, universities, institutions,

April 7, 2023
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