Tag: India & Foreign Relations

In News Recently, Chinese officials said that the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and the creation of groups such as the QUAD were as dangerous as NATO’s eastward expansion in Europe. About Indo-pacific Ocean’s initiative It is an Indian initiative for a safe, stable and secure maritime domain, especially the Indo-pacific ocean region. The focus areas include […]

In News  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with visiting Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in New Delhi.  Major Highlights of the talks  They reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations including the progress in the implementation of the 2020-2024 Action Plan adopted at the Virtual Summit in November 2020. They […]

In News Besides France, five Nordic countries comprising Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden have affirmed their support for India’s permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).  About UNSC Members: Apart from the five permanent members, the UNSC also includes 10 non-permanent members who are each chosen for a two-year term. India as […]

In News  Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on a range of bilateral and pressing global issues. Key Takeaways from India-France Joint Statement France and India expressed serious concern over the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They unequivocally condemned civilian deaths in Ukraine and called for […]

In News  Recently, India and Germany  decided to launch an Indo-German Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development. Major Highlights of Partnership  Development assistance: Under this, Germany has committed to providing additional development assistance of €10 billion till 2030 to support India’s green growth plans.  This assistance will be provided to India under the Joint Declaration […]

In News The Indian Prime Minister participated in the 2nd India-Nordic Summit along with Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Finland at Copenhagen in Denmark.  1st India-Nordic Summit was held in 2018 in Stockholm. About the Summit Aim: The summit focused on economic engagement, green partnership and mobility and cooperation in the Arctic […]

In News   The Indian External Affairs Minister is on an official visit to Bhutan. India-Bhutan Bilateral Relations The basic framework of India-Bhutan bilateral relations was the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 between the two countries. It called for peace between the two nations and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs. The Treaty […]

In News  The year 2022 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations between Japan and India. India and Japan established diplomatic relations on April 28, 1952. India- Japan Relations  Historical: The friendship between India and Japan has a long history rooted in spiritual affinity and strong cultural and civilization ties dating […]