India’s growing role in funding such projects gives it baseline for cooperation with neighbours, the EAM said, amidst looming shadow of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Yunus on his 1st bilateral visit to China, breaking with tradition of visiting India first. New Delhi-Dhaka ties have been tense since the ousting of Hasina's govt last year.
Pakistan, which is heavily invested in the CPEC, is strategically silent on Uyghur Muslims. This complicity risks undermining the OIC’s credibility as a champion of Muslim rights.
The corridors, viewed by Modi govt as critical for India's fast-paced economic growth & strategic alliances, will see multiple countries in action, some of whom are seen as adversaries.
Muizzu, who is on a state visit to China, also encouraged the country to regain the top spot in terms of sending the most number of tourists to Maldives.
Italy has reportedly notified China of its intention to exit Belt & Road Initiative. Since joining initiative in 2019, the move has been criticised by Italian politicians like PM Meloni.
China Wednesday released foreign policy document where it notes challenges facing Asia, progress in bilateral ties with neighbours & BRI plans, among other things.
National security adviser says Afghanistan 'remains a concern for all of us' and terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international peace & security.
Experts say, by having the Russian President come down, ignoring an international court's arrest warrant against him, Beijing wants to label international law as solely for Western powers.
India’s university towns initiative is an opportunity to do something we have never managed at scale: build knowledge ecosystems rather than knowledge silos.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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