Sushma Swaraj to meet Japanese FM Taro Kono, co-chair ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in Tokyo
Ians • 7 years agoSushma Swaraj will leave for Japan on a three-day visit during which she will co-chair the Ninth India-Japan Strategic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono
Beijing's attempt to change status quo at India-China border may lead to another Doka La, says Indian envoy Gautam Bambawale
Ians • 7 years agoAny attempt by China to change the status quo along the Indian border may lead to another Doka La-like stand-off, India's envoy Gautam Bambawale has said, adding that the best way to prevent such incidents is through candid and frank talks
India, Australia, US and Japan in talks to establish partnership as alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative
• 7 years agoAustralia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an alternative to China’s multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative in an attempt to counter Beijing’s spreading influence, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday, citing a senior US official
MEA lauds Donald Trump's National Security Strategy for laying emphasis on India-US bilateral ties
• 7 years agoIndia appreciated the strategic importance given by the US to bilateral ties in its new National Security Strategy and said that the two countries share common objectives, including combating terrorism
India, Australia hold inaugural 2+2 dialogue, discuss defence ties, stability of Indo-Pacific region
• 7 years agoIndia and Australia on Tuesday reviewed all aspects of bilateral ties with a focus on strategic and defence relations during their first '2+2 dialogue' and agreed that a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific is in the long-term interests of all countries in the region
US-Japan-India-Australia quadrilateral effective counterweight to China, but foolhardy to underestimate Beijing
Kamlendra Kanwar • 7 years agoThe revived US-Japan-India-Australia quadrilateral is, on the face of it, more assertive and determined to thwart the China's assertiveness.
South China Sea may dominate ASEAN Summit, Chinese premier says Beijing wants to 'bilaterally resolve disputes'
• 7 years agoWith China's controversial military buildup likely to be a major issue at the ASEAN summit, Premier Li Keqiang clearly reiterated Beijing's long-held position that it wants to bilaterally resolve its disputes with its neighbours over the South China Sea
ASEAN summit in Manila: Narendra Modi, Donald Trump likely to have bilateral meet tomorrow
• 7 years agoModi and Trump are likely to have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit. It will be the first meeting between the leaders following a proposal to have a quadrilateral alliance among India, the US, Japan, and Australia
Donald Trump says India has 'achieved astounding growth', praises Narendra Modi at APEC Summit in Vietnam
• 7 years agoThe US president also used his speech at the APEC business meet to promote his vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region