Ports, cancer prevention, logistics, disaster relief also figure in Quad leaders’ declaration. Mini-lateral also takes aim at China, without naming the country, on ports & UNCLOS.
After Quad meeting in Tokyo, Jaishankar also tells media that India’s relationship with China is not doing well, but only the 2 countries can find a way ahead, without turning to others.
Diplomatic representatives from all 4 Quad members — India, Japan, US & Australia — came together for a launch of a report by the Observer Research Foundation and East-West Center.
Second in-person Quad Summit held Tuesday. PM Modi also held bilateral meetings with US President Biden, Japan PM Kishida and Australia’s new PM Albanese on the sidelines.
In Quad's first in-person meeting at the White House, leaders say grouping will 'affirm support' to 'small island states' in the Pacific, and East and South China Seas.
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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