Hlaing is the subject of Western sanctions and is barred from attending ASEAN summits due to the Myanmar military's failure to implement an agreed peace plan with the bloc.
India-Canada ties rocky since Trudeau last year said Ottawa was investigating ‘credible allegations’ linking Indian officials with killing of Indian designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar.
Modi will be in Laos 10-11 October for 21st ASEAN-India summit & 19th East Asia summit. Review of New Delhi’s Act East policy to take place, discussions on Myanmar to take centrestage.
The Summit in Jakarta is the first since the elevation of the ties between India and the ASEAN bloc of countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
Loss of chairmanship blow to Myanmar's ruling military leadership in gaining international recognition. In 2021, ASEAN leaders had agreed to a 5-point consensus to address Myanmar situation.
Modi to attend Indonesia meet just days before G20 Summit. India, whose trade deficit with bloc stood at $43.57 bn in FY23, ‘keen’ to hold at least one meeting reviewing 2009 trade pact.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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