Henry Kissinger, known for his disdain for India’s leadership in the 1970s, has died at the age of 100, but the well-known American statesman and former secretary of state had been advocating stronger US-India ties for the past decade under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Tag: Global Diplomacy
Israel-Hamas conflict: India calls for immediate hostage release and move towards 2-state solution
The MEA said that India had sent 38 tonnes of humanitarian relief material and emphasised upon the need for strict “observance of international humanitarian law”. The relief materials were sent to the people of Gaza.
Joe Biden is “looking forward” to meeting Xi Jinping in San Francisco, says White House
US President Joe Biden is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco later this month, on the sidelines of the APEC Leadership Summit, giving America an opportunity to “move forward with China”.
US secretaries Antony Blinken and Llyod Austin coming to India for 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin would meet their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi in November 2023, the US State Department has said.
Jaishankar at UN session: Calls out double standards; speaks of challenges for India’s G20 presidency
Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, said that India’s G20 presidency marked a historic milestone, being the first to usher the African Union into the group as a permanent member.
Indian mission suspends visa processing for Canadian applicants ‘till further notice’
BLS International, a global provider of outsourced visa services, posted a message on its Canadian website that said “with effect from 21st September 2023 [Thursday], Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice.”
Canada is ‘one of the safest countries’, claims minister, in the middle of massive diplomatic row with India
Despite all the claims of safety and the rule of law in Canada, there has been yet another gang-war killing there involving a Sikh individual who had fled India with several criminal cases to his name.
US federal entity plans hearing on religious freedom in India; levels allegation of ‘discriminatory policies’
This announcement follows two successful recent bilateral meetings between Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of the United States Joe Biden.
Modi and Macron call for early finalisation of the India-France Defence Industrial Roadmap
Prime Minister Modi and President Macron have vowed to strengthen Indo-French defence ties through partnership in design, development and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms including for third countries in the Indo-Pacific.
Modi conveys to Justin Trudeau ‘strong concerns’ about ‘anti-India activities of extremist elements’ in Canada
In his talks with Prime Minister Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, Modi raised concerns over threats to the Indian Canadian community, including Indian diplomats.
