The importance of Asia-Europe cooperation At a time when Donald Trump’s America is proving to be a disruptive actor, such cooperation could be a stabilizing force. The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is the highest platform for Asia-Europe dialogue. As such, it could play a substantive role in fostering cooperation among the countries of the two continents. […]
Read MoreIndia-Russia dialogue The India-Russia dialogue should not get inextricably entangled in the India-U.S. dialogue At their meeting in Goa at the India-Russia annual summit, in October 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi quoted a Russian proverb to Russian President Vladimir Putin: “An old friend is better than two new ones.” It was a reassurance that India’s growing proximity […]
Read Moreआईएमएफ की प्रमुख अर्थशास्त्री बनीं गीता गोपीनाथ, यह पद पाने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला हार्वर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी में भारतीय मूल की प्रोफेसर गीता गोपीनाथ को अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष (आईएमएफ) का प्रमुख अर्थशास्त्री नियुक्त किया गया है। आईएमएफ ने इस संबंध में ट्विटर पर जानकारी दी है। वो मौरीस ओब्सफेल्ड की जगह लेंगी। मौरी इस साल के अंत […]
Read MoreThere is a new IMF in town and it’s called China In fact, China has been picking up debt wherever IMF or other multilateral agencies are unable to provide a lifeline. Landlocked Zambia in Africa is facing a debt crisis. It’s a typical story. During years of booming copper prices, the Zambian economy boomed. But […]
Read MoreCommerce Minister concludes Vladivostok visit Commerce Minister concludes Vladivostok visit, Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in Russia. The visit began with a tour of the diamond cutting and polishing factory set up by the KGK Group of India in Vladivostok. It has a manufacturing capacity of 150,000 carats of diamond per year and employees 400 […]
Read MoreFourth BIMSTEC Summit Declaration, Kathmandu, Nepal (August 30-31, 2018) “Towards a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable Bay of Bengal Region” We, the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Chief Advisor of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, […]
Read MoreIndia reiterates call for peace, stability in Indian Ocean region Pointing out that the seas around India have nurtured its links of commerce and culture with its extended neighbourhood over millenia, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that nurturing a climate of peace and stability in this region is an important priority for […]
Read MoreIndia third Asian nation to get STA-1 status from US The US move will pave the way for high-technology product sales to New Delhi, particularly in civil space and defence sectors India has become the third Asian country after Japan and South Korea to get the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status after the US issued […]
Read Moreglobal outreach was once driven by its engagement with the developed world. But this is changing as not only are African countries seeking other partners but emerging powers in Asia are also growing in self-confidence and seeing this as an opportunity to tap into. As the visits to Africa by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]
Read MoreEncouraging mediation to settle disputes Beginning this week, India will participate in deliberations at the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in New York on an important issue concerning resolution of commercial disputes. Commercial disputes are resolved not only through courts and arbitration but also through mediation. The deliberations will consider how these […]
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