Focus: Indo-Pacific | 15th May, 2023
Over the past week as Japan intensified preparations for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, ASEAN leaders met for their Summit under Indonesian Presidency. While Philippine President at the Summit raised concerns over South China Sea developments, Singapore PM described ASEAN as a factor of stability. Indonesian President, however, rued lack of progress over the Myanmar […]
Focus Indian Ocean Rim | 15th May 2023
Over the past week as Japan intensified preparations for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, ASEAN leaders met for their Summit under Indonesian Presidency. While Philippine President at the Summit raised concerns over South China Sea developments, Singapore PM described ASEAN as a factor of stability. Indonesian President, however, rued lack of progress over the Myanmar […]
Focus Neighbourhood: India extends $1 bln credit line for Sri Lanka by a year
Integrated Review Refresh: Exploring new horizons in UK-India partnership
Date And Time – 10 MAY 2023 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (IST) Venue – Ananta Centre, The Ravi Shankar Centre, 7 Jose Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 India is central to the UK long term foreign policy. It is also true that in today’s geopolitical competition and the rise of Indo-Pacific, India is […]
Latin America & Caribbean Review- May 2023
HIGHLIGHTS ● Political Developments● Economic Developments● Focus India-LAC Political Developments President Lula of Brazil visited China 15-17 April and was received with full military honours, including a 21-gun salute. Over 200 Brazilian businessmen accompanied him. Brazil is still not a member of BRI but this may change under Lula. Trade with China has soared 37 […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 1st May, 2023
Pushback against Chinese aggression across the Indo-Pacific region gained significant momentum last week with Australia launching a radical shakeup of its defense spending billed as the most significant review of its military preparedness since World War II, shifting its emphasis onto long-range strike capabilities and building munitions at home. Simultaneously, Australian PM also announced dates […]
Focus Neighbourhood: President urges all parties to support the IMF agreement as Sri Lanka is re-emerging from the crisis
Asif to virtually attend SCO Delhi meet The Nation | 26th April Defence Minister Khawaja Asif will attend the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers virtually, said Foreign Office in a statement on Wednesday. Khawaja Asif will participate in the two-day SCO moot via video link. The two-day gathering will begin tomorrow (April 27) […]
Focus Indian Ocean Rim 24th April, 2023
Highlights from the region 24th April, 2023 | Volume – 02 – 02/04 India expanded its presence over the past week in key Indian Ocean Region states of Tanzania and Mozambique as part of its outreach. The first Indian Institute of Technology to be set up in Africa will come up in October in Tanzania. IIT […]
Focus: Indo-Pacific | 17th April, 2023
China during the past week made fresh moves to further its ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond as it laid out a red carpet for Brazilian President Lula. Simultaneously, China’s foreign ministry on Thursday sanctioned US congressman Michael McCaul, chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, for visiting Taiwan. Meanwhile, senior defense […]