The Pact for the Mediterranean: Co-creating a space of peace, prosperity and stability through a genuine partnership
The Pact for the Mediterranean was announced in the 2024-2029 political guidelines and adopted on 16 October 2025.
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PM Modi’s Johannesburg triumphs and G20 odysseys in the past many years highlight a resurgent India that is confident, compassionate, and consequential
By R Anil Kumar PM Modi’s diplomatic mastery at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg tells you why diplomacy is eventually about. The 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit unfolded under the theme ‘Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability’. This historic gathering was th…
AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge: UN Human Rights Chief
By R Anil Kumar Geneva, November 24, 2025. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says major companies and fast-moving technologies are creating new challenges for tackling rights abuses – and that governments and businesses need to st…
India, Oman commit to deeper defence industrial cooperation at New Delhi meeting
New Delhi, November 24. India and Oman have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding defence cooperation, with a sharper focus on defence industrial collaboration, during the 13th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting held in New Delhi on…
China’s rare-earth export restrictions
In response to United States (US) tariffs, and citing national security interests as a reason, China introduced two waves of export controls for rare-earth elements (REEs) in April and October 2025 respectively.
Industry at the heart of global solutions: Global summit opens in Riyadh
By R Anil Kumar Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 2025: Economic Development Leaders from across the world are debating how industry can help tackle some of the world’s most urgent challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to the need for faire…
PM Narendra Modi holds ‘very productive’ talks with UN Chief Guterres on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg
By R Anil Kumar Johannesburg/Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Holds ‘Very Productive’ Talks With UN Chief Guterres On G20 Sidelines In Johannesburg Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he had a “very productive conversation” with United Natio…
BAPS, United Nations celebrate 30 years of transformative partnership for global harmony
By R Anil Kumar Vienna (Austria)/ Bengaluru, November 22, 2025. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, hosted a special event at the UN Office in Austria, reaffirming and renewing thei…
India calls for Global Equity and a People-Centric Approach in Just Transition at CoP30, in Belém, Brazil
By R Anil Kumar Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasises need for a Just Transition Mechanism for Developing Countries respecting National Circumstances India warns against Unilateral Trade-Restrictive Climate Measures undermining Equity a…
Is A India-China war possible? A Fragile Peace Will More Likely Hold
By Col KL Viswanathan (Retd.) While low-level clashes may continue, the possibility of a large-scale conflict, as projected by recent U.S. intelligence reports, remains far-fetched. Both countries are acutely aware that they stand to lose far more than…