Mexico is currently India's second-largest trade partner in Latin America, and Jaishankar made a case for attracting Mexican businesses to invest in the country.
While Latin American nations have lagged behind developed countries in their vaccine rollout programmes, Mexico & Chile have secured more doses than anyone else in the region.
Health ministries across the region say they are gearing up with equipment, distribution points and plans to mobilize the military. But many in the know are worried.
Home to 8% of the world’s population, the region accounts for a third of Covid infections & deaths. Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina are among the 10 worst-hit nations.
Brazil surpassed the US in new coronavirus cases last week, and the disease is now spreading in northern states such as Para, which accounts for 8% of global iron ore supply.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
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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