Building Maritime Cooperation: Milan 2024 amidst escalating tension with China
The 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise - 2024 (MILAN) is to be held at Visakhapatnam from February 19 to 27, and likely witness the largest-ever participation by over 50 countries and nearly 20 ships from friendly nations as compared to last year where only 39 countries participated.
PM Modi to visit Indonesia for 20th ASEAN-India Summit
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Indonesia from Wednesday to attend the 20th ASEAN-India Summit and 18th East Asia Summit.
India’s Act East Policy Continues to Blossom
At the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference in Jakarta on July 13, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised how ASEAN’s importance remains undeniable in New Delhi’s Act East policy and its strategic outlook for the Indo-Pacific.
Indian Naval Ships visits Sihanoukville
As part of Indian Navy’s deployment to ASEAN countries, Indian Naval ships Delhi and Satpura, under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), are making a port call at Sihanoukville, Cambodia from 11 - 14 May 23.
India's presence in ASEAN is getting stronger: Survey
Beijing: A recent survey has shown India is showing a stronger presence in ASEAN nations than even China.
100 youth delegates from ASEAN nations to attend 4th Asean-India Youth Summit
New Delhi: Hundred youth delegates from the 10 ASEAN nations are attending the 4th ASEAN-India Youth Summit being held in Hyderabad in celebration of 30 years of ASEAN-India relations, a statement said on Sunday.
As China-Taiwan tensions grow, India favours ASEAN centrality in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi/UNI: Against the backdrop of China-Taiwan tensions, India pushed for the centrality of ASEAN in a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
EAM pushes for greater connectivity between India, Asean nations
New Delhi/UNI: The ties between India and the Asean have withstood the test of time and grown stronger with each passing decade, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday as he pushed for greater connectivity between India and the 10 Asean nations in order to "promote decentralised globalisation and reliable supply chains".
India a rock-solid friend, China is development partner: Bangladesh FM
Guwahati: Bangladesh has a "historical rock-solid" relationship with India while China is its "development partner", said its Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday. Momen said Bangladesh wants to extend its strong ties with India to all its states.
Quad reflects globalisation, says Jaishankar, dismisses comparisons with NATO
New Delhi/UNI: Dismissing comparisons of the Quad alliance with the NATO, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that while the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a “Cold War term”, the Quad is working on issues like vaccines, supply chains, education and connectivity, which the NATO is not involved in.
On the fifth anniversary of PCA Ruling, South China Sea remains a dangerous flashpoint
July 2021 coincidentally happens to be landmark developments in relation to Communist China under the leadership of Xi Jinping, who has moulded himself in the frame of past Chinese Emperors by declaring himself President of the country for life and seeking regional, if not global, domination.
India abstains from voting on UN resolution on Myanmar; stands with ASEAN initiative
New York/IBNS:India on Friday abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA's) resolution for an arms embargo against Myanmar, saying it did not correspond to its views.
Vietnam successfully navigates the East Asia Summit 2020
The just concluded 15th anniversary of the East Asia Summit (EAS), a premier forum in the Asia-Pacific region dealing with issues relating to security and defence and shaping a significant role in the strategic, geopolitical and economic evolution of East Asia, was held in the backdrop of geo-political turmoil caused by China’s extraordinary assertiveness on territorial claims, and a deadly virus wreaking havoc all over the region.
Rajnath Singh urges international community to eliminate scourge of terrorism
Bangkok/New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called upon the international community to eliminate terrorist safe havens, disrupt their networks & financing and thwart their cross-border movement to ensure sustainable regional security.
India will not join RCEP, Modi invokes Gandhiji's words to say it will not benefit the poorest
Bangkok/UNI/IBNS: While the Opposition was gearing up to take on the NDA government, India on Monday conveyed to the 15 other participating countries of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that it will not join the grouping in 'national interest'.