Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 17th July 2023
India’s defence footprints are expanding steadily across Africa. After Egypt in Northern Africa, Tanzania in Southern-Eastern Africa is emerging as a defence hub for India. During the recent visit of External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar to Tanzania, guided missile frigate, INS Trishul visited the ports of Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. INS Trishul conducted […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 12th July 2023
India is slowly but steadily expanding its defence engagements in SE Asia in China’s backyard. Besides Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia, Philippines has emerged as a key defence partner for New Delhi. Late last month and early July, Philippines Defence Minister was on visit to New Delhi and discussed through the regular or upgraded official-level interaction […]
Latin America & Caribbean Review- July 2023
HIGHLIGHTS ● Political Developments● Economic Developments● Focus India-LAC Political Developments On 30 May, President Lula of Brazil convened a summit of 11 South American Presidents – excluding Peru’s President Ms Dina Boluarte, who was “unable to attend due to domestic unrest” and represented by her prime minister. Lula has attempted to gain centre-stage and manage […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 5th July 2023
India’s Indian Ocean Region outreach received a major boost last week with the visit of NSA to Oman where he not only met the top leadership including the Sultan but also undertook a visit to Duqm Port where Indian Navy has been offered facilities. Oman remains an understated but a key player across the Arab […]
The G20 Summit Series 2023 : Amplifying the Voice of the Global South
Date And Time – 6th July 2023 | 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM India is a strong pillar of the developing world, and, therefore, assuming the chairmanship of the G20 offers several implications. India aims to champion the concerns of the Global South during its G20 presidency. Thus, this session will focus on how to […]
West Asia & North Africa Digest by Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | June 2023
HIGHLIGHTS Political Developments Economic Developments Bilateral Developments IA) Political Developments: Pan-Regional and Global Issues Regional and International Developments The Arab League held its 32nd ordinary Summit on May 19 in Jeddah. It was conspicuous for two developments: firstly, it readmitted Syria to the Arab fold after over 11 years and President Bashar Al-Assad attended the […]
2nd India-Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue | 22-23 June 2023
On 22-23 June 2023, the second India-Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue was jointly convened by the Ananta Centre and the Centre for Policy Dialogue, Dhaka. This was the first in-person dialogue held in New Delhi. The inaugural edition was held in May last year. The dialogue saw domain experts, policymakers, and journalists coming together to discuss some […]
Indian Economy Review by Mr AK Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard | June 2023
Highlights Tax collections growth slows, but non-tax revenues are robust Trade winds remain rough for Indian economy Monsoon delays and El Nino fears cause concern BSNL is the new Air India, gets another financial package Higher MSP for kharif crop, but stock limit on wheat imposed Inflation moderates, but worries and challenges remain High-frequency indicators […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 19th June 2023
Africa feeling heat of Russia-Ukraine conflict has launched a peace mission headed by South Africa and in significant move leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Senegal, Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Zambia, and Uganda are meeting Presidents in Moscow and Kiev this weekend. Meanwhile, key Indian Ocean Region state of Oman have decided to launch space cooperation with India […]
Central Asia Digest | June 2023
HIGHLIGHTS ● Political Developments● Economic Developments● India-Central Asia Relations Political Developments Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently rejected his Belarusian counterpart’s proposal to join the Russia-Belarus “Union State,” calling the offer a “joke.” The proposal came after Russia decided to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus for the first time since the fall of the Soviet […]