Philippines condemns ‘illegal’ actions by Chinese boats in South China Sea Context After the boats allegedly interfered with another resupply operation to a distant military station in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines denounced the “illegal” conduct of the Chinese vessels on Friday. What […]
We have a lot to bring to the G-20 table: African Union chief Context: The President of Comoros, Mr Assoumani, stated in an exclusive interview with The Hindu that G-20 members should finance the industrialization of Africa. He asked the G-20 economies to use African […]
New Delhi declaration ‘almost ready’, says India’s G-20 Sherpa Context To bridge the gaps, particularly over the paragraph on Ukraine, the joint declaration is “almost ready,” according to India’s G-20 “Sherpa” Amitabh Kant. The Sherpas, or leaders’ representatives for the G-20 countries, will now present […]
Modi, Biden welcome progress in defence ties Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the completion of the notification process in the U.S. Congress on August 29 for a commercial agreement between General Electric Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. […]
‘At G-20, Japan backs India, not China, as a bridge to Global South’ Context Beyond the short-term results of the G-20 Summit, one significant finding with long-term repercussions is the placement of India as a crucial link between the West and the “Global South” in […]
Modi presents a 12-point proposal to expand India-ASEAN relations Context : At the annual ASEAN-India Summit on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a 12-point plan to increase collaboration between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in several areas, including connectivity, trade, […]
African Union to Join G-20, as Sherpas Reach a Deal Context According to sources with knowledge of the proceedings at the Sherpa summit at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi, the African Union (AU) is scheduled to join the G-20 after negotiators reached an […]
Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative Context In meetings outside of the G-20 Summit, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is attempting to resuscitate the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI or BSI) while world leaders assemble in Delhi on Friday. […]
Avoid a ‘New Cold War’, China Tells Nations at ASEAN Meet Context As top Asian and US officials met in Indonesia for talks, China’s Premier said on Wednesday that major countries must keep their disputes under control in order to avert a “new Cold War.” […]
G-20 meet,visits by Lavrov, Macron add to the diplomatic buzz in Dhaka Context The diplomatic calendar for Dhaka’s first two weeks in September looks busy due to the several high-profile visits and agreements that are planned. The series is anticipated to begin on September 7 […]