The draft communique, far shorter than previous years, also said the likelihood of a soft landing in the global economy has increased, but uncertainty remains high.
The year also saw turmoil in Pakistan, Biden-Xi bilateral meet & Coups in Africa. For India, Modi’s 1st official state visit to US & its diplomatic standoff with Canada were significant.
In response to question in Parliament, MoS (External Affairs) gave details of Jaishankar’s travels between November 2022 & December 2023. PM Modi travelled to 12 countries during this period.
Ministry did not confirm nor deny reports that Canadian diplomats remain in India despite 'deadline' to leave or that Jaishankar & Canada counterpart Joly held secret meeting on row.
From Morales in Bolivia to Maduro in Venezuela to Morsi in Egypt, leaders have tried to challenge affirmative action and witnessed devastation. The RSS can take a lesson or two.
The Canadian PM was to leave Sunday evening but had to stay put as his ageing Polaris aircraft developed ‘technical issues’; a second plane sent to retrieve him was diverted to London.
Russian foreign ministry demands apology from the office of the French President, says representatives of 11 French media houses are accredited in Russia.
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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