In what could prove to be a significant thaw in India-Bangladesh relations, two significant meetings took place in Bangladesh’s capital – firstly, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman met Indian High Commissioner …
Diplomacy
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Citizen-Centric Diplomacy of India
by Ambassador Jitendra Kumar Tripathi (Retd.) 5 minutes readDiplomacy had been traditionally understood as conduct of bilateral relations between the states focusing on the negotiations only in political, economic and security related drivers. However, the advent of the …
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UN Chief Warns Weak India Monsoon Signals Deepening Climate Crisis
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readSecretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres warned that India’s monsoon is already running well “below average,” with forecasts indicating worsening conditions across a subcontinent where more than a billion …
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Arctic Is Now a Geopolitical Battlefield, Parliament Panel Tells India
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s approach to the Arctic and Antarctic can no longer be confined to scientific research as climate change, geopolitical rivalry and the race for critical resources rapidly transform the polar …
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Continuing the diplomatic engagement that resumed late last year, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Indira Anand and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Wednesday in Manila to advance …
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Luxembourg Ambassador to U.S., Highlights Indian Community’s Growth
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAmbassador of Luxembourg to the United States, Nicole Bintner-Bakshian said the Indian community is the “fastest-growing” expatriate population in Luxembourg, underscoring its growing contributions to the country’s economy and its …
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South Asia Notes: Hedging Bets in An Uncertain World
by Elizabeth Roche 3 minutes readPrime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a tour of three key countries in the Indo-Pacific region — Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand on July 11. The visit, however, has been …
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Canada has announced a major diplomatic reshuffle, appointing four new consuls general to key postings across the United States, a move that comes as Ottawa seeks to strengthen ties with …
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Board of Peace Says it Would Assess Developments in Gaza Via Actions Post Hamas Govt. Resignation
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe Board of Peace said it would judge developments in Gaza “by actions, not promises” after Hamas announced the dissolution of its governing administration in the Strip ahead of a …
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Capital Latitude: India and Japan Have Tapped the Bridge Long Enough
by Rasita Vishnuram 7 minutes read“The Pacific and the Indian Oceans are now bringing about a dynamic coupling as seas of freedom and of prosperity,” Shinzo Abe, “Confluence of the Two Seas,” address to the …