China’s Xi courts Indo-Pacific leaders in flurry of talks at summit in San Francisco

China’s Xi courts Indo-Pacific leaders in flurry of talks at summit in San Francisco

Chinese President Xi Jinping, fresh off his meeting with President Joe Biden, courted Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of meetings on Thursday at a time of intensifying competition with the United States. Xi held individual talks with the leaders of Mexico, Peru, and Fiji, and he planned a later session with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio … Read more

Australia, India share stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: PM Albanese says ahead of Modi’s visit

Australia, India share stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: PM Albanese says ahead of Modi’s visit

Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese signs the visitor book as leaders and representatives of the “Outreach” group at the G7 Summit Leaders’ Meeting visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said he is “honoured” to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi and underlined that … Read more

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

EAM Jaishankar discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine war with his 8 counterparts in Sweden

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. File | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has discussed a range of issues, including the Indo-Pacific and the Ukraine war, during his meetings in Stockholm with his counterparts from France, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. Mr. Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Sweden … Read more

India indispensable for peace and stability in Indo-Pacific: Japanese PM

India indispensable for peace and stability in Indo-Pacific: Japanese PM

India is indispensable for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and no country should use force or coercion in trying to drive their territorial claims, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday after unveiling his plan for the region. Delivering the 41st Sapru House lecture, Mr. Kishida also strongly condemned Russia’s aggression against Ukraine … Read more

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to visit India on November 22

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United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai will travel to India next month to discuss the US’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region with government officials and stakeholders. This will be Tai’s first official visit to India. Tai will begin her Asia trip from Tokyo on November 15 and reach New Delhi on November 22 from … Read more

United States VP Kamala Harris believes Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific will dictate future of world

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US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she believes that Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific will dictate the future of the world as she held talks with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as part of her Southeast Asia visit aimed at bolstering America’s engagement in the region. Harris, at a press conference here … Read more

Scott Morrison wishes PM Modi on 75th Independence Day; reaffirms strong Indo-Aus ties

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday wished his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on India’s 75th Independence Day, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties, especially the partnership in advancing an “open and free” Indo-Pacific. In a video message posted on his twitter account, Morrison greeted the Indian community with a ‘Namaste’ and said that the two … Read more

‘India, UK to gain a lot from each other by exploring possibility of signing FTA’

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India and the UK will gain a lot from each other by exploring the possibility of signing a free-trade agreement (FTA), as the proposed pact can help in catalysing trade and economic growth in these two countries, according to experts. They also stated that right stakeholders should be present at the table from the Indian … Read more

India & Japan working to launch joint projects in Russian Far-East: Harsh Vardhan Shringla

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India and Japan are looking at deepening cooperation in third countries including in the Russian Far East region and the Pacific Island countries, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla stated on Tuesday. In an address at the India-Japan forum organised by leading public policy forum Ananta Aspen India, he said the growing convergence between the two … Read more

Piyush Goyal pitches for Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement

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Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called for a services trade agreement among friendly nations of the Indo-Pacific region aimed at liberalising domestic regulations and building capacity in sectors like e-commerce and IT enabled services. “Given the prospects of services trade, an Indo-Pacific wide services trade agreement should also be considered amongst friendly … Read more