While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s concerns will shape future relations.
MEA says Misri will meet his counterpart, and their discussions will be a 'structured engagement between India & Bangladesh'. No confirmation whether Misri will call on Muhammad Yunus.
Kwatra has previously served in Washington D.C., Beijing, Paris and Kathmandu. His tenure will face multiple challenges in the US – India ties, Pannun, and Modi’s Russia visit.
During his tenure in Beijing, Misri oversaw India's response in aftermath of Galwan border clashes. As Deputy NSA, he played key role in formulating India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Besides Chabahar port, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra also discussed expanding India-Iran cooperation within SCO, BRICS and UN with Iranian diplomats, during 2-day visit to Tehran.
Kwatra will take over at a time when India’s neighbourhood is riddled with challenges. He is India’s envoy to Nepal, and served in the PMO and in Indian missions in US & China.
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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