India and China are entering talks to resolve the border clash and what is happening is “something confidential” between the two sides, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday. “The discussions are underway; what is happening is something confidential between us and the Chinese, “said the minister while speaking at …
Read More »India and US too cautious about ‘elephant in room’ China: US official
Referring to China as the “elephant in the room,” US Under Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said here on Monday that India and the United States have been “too cautious” about China’s reaction to strategic ties between New Delhi and Washington. Speaking at the Ananta Center’s India-US Forum event, Biegun …
Read More »China has deployed 60,000 troops to the northern border of India: Pompeo | India News
WASHINGTON: China has amassed more than 60,000 troops on India’s northern border, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, criticizing Beijing for its “bad behavior” and the threats it poses to the Quad countries. . The foreign ministers of the Indo-Pacific countries known as the Quad group (the United States, …
Read More »Quadruple meeting: eye on China, India seeks ‘respect for territorial integrity’
Written by Shubhajit Roy | New Delhi | Updated: October 7, 2020 7:20:55 am From left To der ministers meeting in the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 (AP Photo / PTI) In a rare meeting “in person” during the pandemic, the foreign ministers of the …
Read More »Quad Analyzes Recent Chinese Adventurerism, Calls On States Not To Exacerbate Long-standing Disputes | India News
NEW DELHI: The second meeting of the Quad Foreign Ministers (Australia-India-Japan-USA) in Tokyo saw them reaffirm their “collective vision” of maintaining a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific in the face of growth Chinese assertiveness. Significantly, as Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Quad highlighted respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Australian …
Read More »India and the US to work for India’s ‘stability and prosperity’ in the Pacific: Jaishankar meets Pompeo | India News
NEW DELHI: Minister of Foreign Affairs S Jaishankar on Tuesday he held talks with the secretary of status mike pompeo in Tokyo, focusing on various aspects of bilateral relations and ways to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Jaishankar and Pompeo are in the Japanese capital to attend a ministerial …
Read More »India and China discuss foreign ministers’ 5-point agenda to ease border situation: Chinese official
Diplomats from India and China are holding talks to implement the five-point consensus reached earlier this month by the foreign ministers of the two countries to resolve border tensions, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. High-level diplomats from the two countries are meeting via video link under the Working Mechanism …
Read More »China row in focus ahead of Jaishankar quad meeting
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will visit Japan from October 6 to 7 to participate in the second ministerial meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, and to hold a series of bilateral meetings in the context of India’s border confrontation with China. The goal of the October 6 meeting …
Read More »We need to have confidence in the ability of our armed forces to secure our interests: Jaishankar | India News
NEW DELHI: Amid the border clash with China in eastern Ladakh, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday he said that it is an ongoing issue and that “we must have confidence in our armed forces and in their ability to secure our interests.” Jaishankar said that it is also necessary …
Read More »Jaishankar, NSA and Naqvi attend Saudi Arabia’s national day
At a time when diplomatic receptions are a rarity, both Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval attended Saudi Arabia’s national day, reflecting the importance India attaches to its ties to the kingdom. In addition to Jaishankar and Doval, the event held at the Saudi embassy …
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