This was the first meeting between the two ministers. On 22 September, Nepal PM had appointed Narayan Khadka as foreign minister to lead the country's delegation to the ongoing UNGA.
On his first US visit since Biden came to power, Modi made counter-terrorism measures against Pakistan a key issue, referred to it without taking its name at UN General Assembly.
To push his view, the PM quoted Chanakya: “when the right action is not taken at the right time, then it is time itself that causes the action to fail”.
PM Modi also said the global community must speak in unison to strengthen the world order, in an apparent reference to China that is flexing its military muscles in the Indo-Pacific.
PM Modi described India and America as 'natural partners' in his meeting with US Vice President Harris Thursday during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic ties.
Nothing should deter the Modi govt from seriously pursuing India-France-Japan trilateral as a security framework in the Indo-Pacific. It will only strengthen the AUKUS.
World leaders are in New York this week, and so is Pakistan Kashmir committee chairman Afridi. But he is roaming around in a Levi’s shirt, commenting on women and the homeless.
Jaishankar met with his Cyprus counterpart Nikos Christodoulides Wednesday. His statement came hours after Turkish President Erdogan made a reference to Kashmir in his UNGA address.
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.
PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.
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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