During visit to Delhi, American NSA Jake Sullivan reviewed progress of joint initiatives with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval; was confident that bridges built would endure.
In episode 1576, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta highlights key takeaways from the India-China special representatives' meeting, and breakthroughs in border issues since 1988.
The agreement that Beijing is talking about was signed by the then Special Representatives after such a mechanism was set up in 2003. It was signed in Hindi, Chinese & English.
Package harks back to '2005 agreement'. MEA does not formally deny the Chinese claims of consensus, but it is learnt that the readout from China was not a joint statement.
The special representatives met in Beijing as a part of the normalisation process after Modi-Xi met in October. 'They reiterated importance of political perspective of bilateral ties'.
Canadian intel chief Nathalie Drouin denies links between the leaders & 'criminal activity within Canada'. This comes 2 days after claim was made by Canadian media, which India dismissed.
Foreign Secretary Vikrim Misri termed ‘imputations made completely unwarranted and unsubstantiated’; summon to Doval in Pannun case comes ahead of PM Modi’s 3-day visit to US.
Former Bangladesh PM wanted promises from New Delhi that it will keep trade and business ties intact and continue discussions with the new interim government, it is learnt.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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