Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 22nd May 2024
China is making steady inroads into Seychelles, a key Indian partner in the Indian Ocean Region and last week Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles handed over broadcasting equipment to Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation. Meanwhile, India’s key partner in Africa – South Africa is going to polls next week and the ANC is facing its toughest ever fight […]
Indian Ocean Rim | 8th May 2024
In a significant move India plans to leverage a new case filed by its Indian Ocean partner South Africa challenging the strict food safety regulations imposed by the EU on citrus fruit. Interestingly, it is election season in S Africa as the country votes for new Parliament end of May. And a disorganized Opposition may […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 24th April 2024
Indian Ocean Region (IOR) state of Kenya has a professional standing military that has been engaged in several operations including peace keeping and counter-terrorism for many years. However, last week in a major setback Kenya’s military chief, Francis Ogolla, died in a helicopter crash in the western part of the country, one year after he […]
Indian Ocean Rim | 10th April 2024
India’s trade ties in the Indian Ocean Region got a leg up with the conclusion of FTA with Oman, which will be India’s second free trade pact in the region after UAE. The FTA will be signed after the Indian general elections. India made a strong statement through its presence at the 30th remembrance of […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 27th March 2024
African powerhouse and key Indian Ocean Region state – South Africa is heading for a showdown with the USA following the differences that have surfaced over the last two years on the Ukraine war and Israel-Hamas conflict. A bill would call on the US government to comprehensively review US relations with South Africa has been […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 13th March 2024
India has close and longstanding relations with Mauritius, an island nation in the Western Indian Ocean, anchored in shared history, demography, culture and strategic partnership. Mauritius is in fact a key anchor for India’s Indian Ocean Region outreach. To underline strong ties, Indian President is visiting Mauritius this week where she is the Chief Guest […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 28th February 2024
India and its oldest strategic partner in West Asia – Oman held their strategic dialogue this week to keep momentum in ties close on the heels of Sultan’s visit to New Delhi and Oman’s decision on India specific zone in the Duqm port. In a special concession for certain African countries including Tanzania, India has […]
Highlights from the region
14th February, 2024 | Volume – 03 – 01/02 In a major move that would enable India to maintain its preeminence position in the Indian Ocean Region, PM Narendra Modi through video-conference on February 12 launched UPI systems in both Sri Lanka and Mauritius. RuPay cards was also introduced in Mauritius. In Africa, its key […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 31st January 2024
In a major move, state-run carrier of Oman, one India’s key strategic partners in the Indian Ocean Region, has decided to increase number of flights to India to serve South Asia’s biggest market by reducing its flights to Pakistan-Sri Lanka-Bangladesh. The move comes less than two months after Oman Sultan’s visit to New Delhi. Tanzania, […]
Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 17th January 2024
ANC-led South Africa which has decades old ties with Palestinians is in no mood to compromise with Israel and landmark case against Israel for its war on Gaza began last week at the International Court of Justice. However, in a setback for South Africa — UN Human Rights Council has elected Ambassador Omar Zniber of […]