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US regards Chinese military, security strategy as 'pacing challenge'

The 2022 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the only competitor to the US with the intent and capacity to reshape the international order, points out the first of a two-part series

India indispensable partner for free, open Indo-Pacific: Japan minister

India is an indispensable partner to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific and Tokyo would like to further expand cooperation in the region with New Delhi, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday. In an address at the India-Japan Forum, the visiting minister also referred to an assertion by the leaders of the G7 countries in the grouping's Hiroshima summit in May that any attempts to change the status quo by force cannot be tolerated anywhere. Hayashi said Japan is very keen to work hand-in-hand with India to make its G20 presidency successful, especially the upcoming summit of the intergovernmental forum. The Japanese foreign minister said a call for upholding international law may sound like a mere slogan unless the challenges being faced by the Global South are dealt with effectively. In his comments, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described Japan as India's natural partner. Hayashi arrived in Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit.

PM Modi's France visit to likely boost economic cooperation, EU-India ties

PM Modi will visit France to attend the Bastille Day Parade as the Guest of Honour at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron

When facing foreign criticism, India's defensive aggression won't help

India needs a more measured response to criticism from abroad while the West needs to check the lens through which it views places like India, writes T N Ninan

EAM S Jaishankar holds talks with Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held telephonic talks with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho and discussed bilateral and multilateral issues

The New Year looks decidedly gloomy in India's political neighbourhood

Three key countries with which India has economic ties - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal - are facing risks that appear to be worsening

A renewed momentum in India-US bilateral ties, says Ambassador Sandhu

There is a renewed momentum in the India-US relationship, New Delhi's top envoy to the United States told a think-tank here, observing that the strategic partnership between the two sides has deepened and the overall bilateral partnership broadened. He said the continuous high-level political engagements between India and the US signals bipartisan support on both sides for further deepening the partnership. One of our ministers, the other day, spoke about the sunrise moment in our bilateral relations. Sunrise is beautiful, it is promising and brings with it a lot of positive energy. We are in such a moment, in our bilateral partnership, India's Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said. However, if we are complacent, that moment is going to pass. It will not wait for us. We need to seize the moment, he said at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think-tank. In a conversation with Ashley Tellis for a discussion examining these global developments and the future of the .

Independence on a tightrope: India's foreign policy choice

India has carefully calibrated relations with Russia, but EU's decision to impose price cap on Russian oil will be the next testing point for India in balancing its national and strategic interests

India willing to do whatever it can to find solution to Ukraine crisis: EAM

India is willing to do whatever it can to facilitate a solution to the Ukraine crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, as he highlighted how India pressed Moscow on the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine when the two countries stepped up fighting near the highly sensitive facility. Jaishankar, who is here on his first visit to New Zealand as the External Affairs Minister, during a lengthy interaction with Simon Bridges, the CEO of Auckland Business Chamber, said when it comes to Ukraine, it is natural that different countries and different regions would react a little differently. The people will view it from their viewpoint, their immediate interest, historical experiences, their insecurities, he said. "To me, the diversities of the world which are quite evident will also naturally lead to a differential response and I would not disrespect the position of other countries as I can see that many of them are coming from their threat ...

India's Ukraine destiny: A foreign policy test

New Delhi must craft a consistent position on the war

India's national priorities are best served domestically

We should scale down expectations and time expended on preparing for the SCO and G20 summits

India ready to embrace its moment

As India steps into its first-ever G20 presidency later this year, its voice and leadership could leave a mark on the world for years to come

PM Modi reshaped India's foreign policy with national interest at core: EAM

Elaborating on the country's foreign policy, Jaishankar said that a large element of this is also the manner in which the Prime Minister carries himself.

India extends 222 LoCs worth $14.07 bn in Africa, 37 LoCs to neighbours

The LoCs projects in African nations are spread across sectors roads, railways, power, ports and shipping, education, telecom, health, and aviation

India's foreign exchange reserves decline $4.6 billion to $596 billion

RBI has been selling dollars to curb any rapid depreciation of the rupee

Foreign policy has become people-centric over the years: EAM S Jaishankar

Celebrating 8 years of PM Modi-led government, EAM Dr S Jaishankar spoke at length at an event in Bengaluru on India's foreign policy and how it has become people-centric over the years

President Kovind meets Jamaican PM Holness; discusses bilateral cooperation

The two countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate close academic and training exchange for foreign service officers of Jamaica in India

President Kovind meets Jamaican Leader of Opposition Mark Golding

The President who visited here on the first leg of his two-nation visit will be in Jamaica till May 18 and then will travel to St Vincent and Grenadines

President Kovind on four-day visit to Jamaica, to meet PM Andrew Holness

President Kovind will inaugurate "Ambedkar avenue", a road named after Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar tomorrow and he will also inaugurate the Jamaica-India friendship garden

India-Fiji relations based on respect, sense of service of humanity: PM

Prime Minister Modi addressed the opening of Shri Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Fiji via a video message