Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, coming barely a day before BRICS leaders are expected to negotiate a final summit declaration, has sharpened the central diplomatic …
Diplomacy
-
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reviewed the expanding economic and strategic relationship between their countries on Friday, while also discussing conflicts in West Asia and the …
-
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors have stepped up efforts to reduce the vulnerability of emerging economies to trade protectionism and dollar-centered financial systems, backing measures to expand local-currency …
-
BRICS 2026: India’s Big Diplomatic Test Begins in New Delhi
by Shahid K Abbas 13 minutes readNew Delhi is poised to become the diplomatic center of gravity of the Global South on September 12 and 13 as India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, …
-
India, Russia Move to Fast-Track Investment Treaty
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia and Russia are moving to fast-track negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), signaling an effort to give their expanding economic relationship a more durable investment architecture even as …
-
UN’s Six Priorities Are a Roadmap from Commitment to Action
by Nicholas Biswas 7 minutes readBangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman officially assumed the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly on September 8, taking charge of its 81st session. His appointment marks Bangladesh’s return …
-
India, Russia to Discuss SMRs, S-400 Delays, AI and Rare Earths
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 4 minutes readIndia and Russia are likely to discuss joint development of new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and a second Kudankulam-type nuclear power plant at another location in India, besides the status …
-
India, Sri Lanka Reaffirm Commitment to Regional Security and People’s Welfare
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readIndia’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on September 9 in Colombo, with the two leaders reviewing the broad spectrum of bilateral ties and …
-
Will the BRICS Summit Move Towards De-Dollarization?
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 5 minutes readAs the BRICS summit approaches, all eyes, from stock market players across the world to heads of powerful central banks, will be on any moves that may crop up during …
-
Maldives Meets WHO 2030 Target for Reducing Premature Deaths
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readThe Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization’s South Asian Region to achieve ahead of schedule the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal target for reducing premature deaths …