Career diplomats are professionals and usually believed to serve regardless of individual in White House. However, a number of diplomats have been recalled, signalling tighter control by Trump.
Global media also covers Jaishankar's characterisation of India-China relations as based on 'mutual respect, sensitivity, and interests', alongside Oyo's new moralistic policy.
After visiting Adani Group's Khavda renewable energy facility in Gujarat in July, Garcetti said bilateral partnership was key to green transition in the region and the world.
Reacting to a video of the US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti performing bhangra along with Embassy staffers on Diwali, Sputnik India termed the moves ‘cringe-worthy’.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was responding to the US ambassador’s remarks last week. Garcetti had said there’s 'no such thing as strategic autonomy' in times of conflict.
The US envoy to India was speaking at an event focused on defence & trade ties between the two countries. ‘Don't take this relationship for granted,’ he said.
Eric Garcetti says 2023 was arguably 'most productive year' in history of India-US relations, highlights $200-bn trade, tariff reduction & processing of 1.4 million visas in a year.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said earlier this month that India was 'pressured' to not buy crude oil from Russia in light of sanctions imposed by US, EU.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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