Pahalgam attack was designed to provoke communal tensions, he adds. Military strikes were aimed at bringing justice, dismantling terror infrastructure & preventing future attacks.
Islamabad rejected the specific reference to Pakistan, calling it ‘contrary to diplomatic norms’; also expressed concern about India buying American security platforms.
In his first bilateral visit to US since Trump’s inauguration, Modi is expected to be called on by several US cabinet members, meet business leaders & interact with Indian community.
China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was in China for a two-day visit starting 26 January till 27 January for the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister dialogue mechanism.
The Indian foreign secretary was in Beijing for a 2-day visit. This follows the Chinese foreign minister's meetings with EAM Jaishankar & NSA Ajit Doval last year.
High-level interactions between India, China continue following Modi-Xi meet in Oct 2024. China pushed resumption of direct flights & more visas in previous talks.
New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.
In first structured engagement between the two foreign offices, India’s Vikram Misri highlighted New Delhi’s interest for a positive relationship with Bangladesh’s interim govt.
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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