International Relations

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Context: The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting kicked off recently in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.    More on...

India- Latin America

Context: During Chile’s Foreign Minister’s three-day visit to India, Alberto van Klaveren met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed...

India’s Solar Energy Challenge Compared to China

Context: Pre-COVID, India was closing the gap with China in solar energy. However, post-pandemic, China surged ahead, with the capacity...

Arms Procurement Deals

Context: The Ministry of Defence has signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S.,...

India- Brazil

Context: The External Affairs Minister Jaishankar co-chaired the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New...

India-Singapore Economic Collaboration

Context: Recently during the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions on bilateral...

India, US sign key Defence Supply

Context: Recently, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington DC for a four-day official visit. During his stay, India...

PM Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to visit Ukraine

Context:Recently,The Prime Minister of India,  Narendra Modi undertook a visit to Ukraine at the invitation of the President of Ukraine,...

India Poland Relations

Context: Recently, during the visit of PM Modi to Poland both nations elevated their ties to strategic partnership highlighting the...

Tough choices for Russia- China in West Asia Turmoil.

Context: The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s Politburo chief and negotiator, in Tehran has escalated tensions between Israel and Iran,...

India- Japan 2+2 Dialogue 

Context: Recently, during their third 2+2 ministerial dialogue in New Delhi, India and Japan agreed to update the 2008 Joint...

India – Malaysia Relations 

Context: Recently, during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to India, both countries agreed to elevate their relationship to a...

India and Global South

Context: The upcoming Third Voice of Global South Summit underscores India’s dedication to uniting the concerns of the Global South...

India’s  Rising Defence Export 

Context: Indian Defence exports touched a record Rs 21,083 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, a growth of 32.5%...

India-Central Asia Relations

Context: Due to the rising costs in Europe and the increasingly cumbersome visa procedures, Central Asia has become a leading...

India and Ballast Water

Context: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) informed the National Green Tribunal that it has requested ₹160 crore from...

Ukraine Incursion into Russia’s Kursk Region

Context: Ukrainian troops have advanced around 30 km into the Russian territory of the Kursk region, in what has been...

 India – Maldives

Context: Recently, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrapped up his Maldives visit, during which Maldivian President Muizzu appreciated India’s continued developmental...

Refugee Rights and the Gendered Nature of Displacement

Context: Armed conflicts, violence, human rights abuses, and persecution have led to the forced displacement of 11.73 crore people worldwide...

India- New Zealand

Context: The President of India Droupadi Murmu’s recent visit to New Zealand has resulted in several significant outcomes aimed at...

India and Mauritius to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation in Personnel Management and Governance

Context: During his visit to Mauritius on July 16-17, 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, proposed capacity-building programs for...