Suga is also expected to push PM Modi for holding an 'early and in-person' Quad Summit on the sidelines of G-7 Summit in UK in June where India will be a special guest.
In 2020, Beijing escalated tensions over a host of issues with its neighbours, including Australia, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines, Dr Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense said.
Apart from boosting bilateral ties, New Delhi is increasingly looking to embrace Dhaka under the Indo-Pacific initiative to assert greater power in the Bay of Bengal region.
The visit will take place keeping in mind Joe Biden govt’s larger foreign policy focus in which Indo-Pacific initiative plays a key role & hence Llyod’s deepening of ties with India is important.
Australia PM Scott Morrison hinted Friday that such a meeting may be on the cards. ‘...I am looking forward to that first gathering of the Quad leaders,’ he said.
Maha ARC was set up to restructure distressed institutions linked to state government, but officials said the company would have been most useful for reconstructing and selling off sick cooperatives.
At defence conclave, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh says conflict needs all kinds of weapons, not just the long-range ones, as a paracetamol cannot cure all ailments.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
If Biden or his subordinates have any misconceptions about who is who in Quad, they better shed those off quickly. This is not
pre-2014 India, and USA is a boss no more ! Quad is a partnership of EQUALS, with a goal, not extension of US’s global power ambitions. They need to grow out of that state of perpetual daydreaming. Can’t afford to lose an ally, if they are looking to “contain” China, and build some influence in Indo-Pacific region. As is they don’t have a lot of friends in that region. Besides, people know their fame of someone who would not waste a split second in sacrificing a friend for their vested interests. So…..
Very true. What should bother India more is the Chinese control over the economies of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and to a certain extent, Bangladesh. If our neighbours have been weighed down under the burden of debts, they have no option but to politically align with their creditor.
It all is all about money and power, which in turn will beget wealth. The aim for India, however, is to take on the comprehensive challenge that Beijing has offered, ranging from trade, technology, aid and connectivity. Also, it will only be then we will become an equal partner in the QUAD and work this relationship to our advantage. It will be suicidal for India if we confine QUAD activities – as also such activities with countries like Britain, France etc -, only to military. Let us not be under any illusion. To be in a commanding position, looking West, East or North, we do need a strong military. If we are forced to take overt military protection in any way from anybody, we will only grow weaker and suffer in the long run.
The main issue with China is not Military. That is so even in Ladakh region. India can definitely walk the talk in trade, technology and connectivity. India should also not confine engagement with China to LAC. In these times all great powers (India?) always leave a window open for “fresh” air.
India needs a strong and purposeful leadership and a media which discusses real issues rather than on trivial issues like ripped jeans and contrived perceptions like shackled speech and un-democracy!!!
Tail piece: What we do will matter more than what we wear or say.
If Biden or his subordinates have any misconceptions about who is who in Quad, they better shed those off quickly. This is not
pre-2014 India, and USA is a boss no more ! Quad is a partnership of EQUALS, with a goal, not extension of US’s global power ambitions. They need to grow out of that state of perpetual daydreaming. Can’t afford to lose an ally, if they are looking to “contain” China, and build some influence in Indo-Pacific region. As is they don’t have a lot of friends in that region. Besides, people know their fame of someone who would not waste a split second in sacrificing a friend for their vested interests. So…..
Name any alliance in which US is a member and rest of the members are treated equal. It’s an Indian dream to assume that US will not lead Quad.
Very true. What should bother India more is the Chinese control over the economies of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and to a certain extent, Bangladesh. If our neighbours have been weighed down under the burden of debts, they have no option but to politically align with their creditor.
It all is all about money and power, which in turn will beget wealth. The aim for India, however, is to take on the comprehensive challenge that Beijing has offered, ranging from trade, technology, aid and connectivity. Also, it will only be then we will become an equal partner in the QUAD and work this relationship to our advantage. It will be suicidal for India if we confine QUAD activities – as also such activities with countries like Britain, France etc -, only to military. Let us not be under any illusion. To be in a commanding position, looking West, East or North, we do need a strong military. If we are forced to take overt military protection in any way from anybody, we will only grow weaker and suffer in the long run.
The main issue with China is not Military. That is so even in Ladakh region. India can definitely walk the talk in trade, technology and connectivity. India should also not confine engagement with China to LAC. In these times all great powers (India?) always leave a window open for “fresh” air.
India needs a strong and purposeful leadership and a media which discusses real issues rather than on trivial issues like ripped jeans and contrived perceptions like shackled speech and un-democracy!!!
Tail piece: What we do will matter more than what we wear or say.