Context Recently Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim is scheduled to visit India from August 19-21, marking his first visit as Malaysia’s Prime Minister. About India set up diplomatic relations with the Federation of Malaya (predecessor country of Read More …
Category: International Relations
Without reforms, UNSC ‘ill-equipped’ to address global challenges: G4 nations
Context The G4 nations- Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan, have recently reiterated their call for reforming the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasizing that without such changes, the Council remains ill-equipped to address contemporary global challenges. This assertion comes amidst Read More …
Political Violence in South Asia:
Context The tumultuous political landscape in South Asia has generated significant shockwaves, impacting not only the countries directly involved but also the broader regional dynamics. Introduction The South Asian region has experienced a series of political crises over the past Read More …
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrives in Maldives for official visit
Context Recently the external Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar has commenced a three-day official visit to the Maldives. Key Highlights Both the countries signed MoUs on potential constructing and inaugurated six High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs). India’s Line of Credit Read More …
Need to relook at BIMSTEC FTA talks, says Goyal
Context Recently the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and the Ministry of External Affairs organized the business summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). About BIMSTEC has been negotiating a proposed Free Trade Agreement Read More …
Sheikh Hasina’s Resignation and India-Bangladesh Ties
Context Recent resignation of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister from power could jeopardise India-Bangladesh relationships and affect growing trade ties, restricting the movement of people and goods, and stalling a potential free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. India-Bangladesh Ties Beginning: India’s Read More …
5th Meeting of AITIGA
Context The fifth meeting of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee took place in Jakarta from July 29 to August 1, 2024. This meeting is a crucial step in enhancing economic cooperation between ASEAN and India, focusing on the Read More …
India Stand on Iran-Israel War
Context India’s silence on rising tensions between Iran and Israel over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh reflects its “dilemma” in trying to balance ties with both countries. About Palestinian militant organization Hamas political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed Read More …
30th meeting of the WMCC
Context Recently India and China held the 30th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) in New Delhi. About The WMCC on India-China Border Affairs was activated after the face-off at the Line of Actual Read More …
US Becomes India’s Second Largest LNG Supplier
Context The United States has recently emerged as India’s second-largest supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG), displacing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2023. This shift in the LNG landscape highlights the growing importance of the US as a global Read More …