Focus: Indian Ocean Rim | 1st August 2023
Politics in the key Indian Ocean Region state and African player Kenya seems to worsen with Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga last week dismissing President William Ruto’s invitation to hold talks. In politically stable Tanzania, economic experts have expressed worries over the US decision to tighten its monetary policy. Experts say the move will attract […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
Focus Indian Ocean Rim | 19th May 2023
All eyes are on a South African announcement that the Presidents of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to receive a delegation of leaders from Africa to usher in peace. Ugandan Foreign Minister visited Moscow to prepare for that big visit. Meanwhile, Kenya, a key state along Indian Ocean Region has demanded two permanent seats for […]
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 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 Indian Ocean Rim 10th April, 2023
Highlights from the region 10th April, 2023 | Volume – 02 – 01/04 Bonding was visible among two key island states in the Indian Ocean Region countries when Seychelles during the past week decided to back Mauritius’ bid to secure a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2025-2026. In key […]
Focus Indian Ocean Rim 29th March, 2023
Highlights from the region 29th March, 2023 | Volume – 02 – 01/03 As the Chinese and Russians make substantial inroads into Africa, US Vice-President is undertaking a visit from March 25 to key Indian Ocean Region state of Tanzania besides Ghana and Zambia to boost sustainable economic growth & food security. Ironically though Tanzania […]
Focus Indian Ocean Rim | January 23, 2023
Tanzania, a key African state along the Indian Ocean Region, is emerging as one of economy and politically stable states in the continent with Tanzania’s passport has been ranked 74 in the global mobility ranking and maintained its spot as the ninth most powerful in Africa. Neighbouring Mozambique also along the Indian Ocean Region, however, […]