News for 'Strategic Dialogue'

At ASEAN, Modi presents 12-point proposal to bolster cooperation

At ASEAN, Modi presents 12-point proposal to bolster cooperation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Modi attended the 20th ASEAN-India Summit in Jakarta. Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn also attended the summit.

Will get back land from India through dialogue: Nepal PM

Will get back land from India through dialogue: Nepal PM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

He claimed that India built a Kali temple, created 'an artificial Kali river' and 'encroached the Nepalese territory through deploying the Army' at Kalapani. The river defines the border between the two countries.

China and Pakistan are good brothers, says Xi

China and Pakistan are good brothers, says Xi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Xi made the remarks in a verbal message to Pakistani President Arif Alvi, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

When India had a consulate general in Lhasa

When India had a consulate general in Lhasa

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

China has just turned down India's proposal for an Indian consulate in Lhasa, Tibet. Claude Arpi reveals how India once had a full-fledged consulate general office in Lhasa, which was shut down after the 1962 war.

B Raman on Pakistan's blackmail

B Raman on Pakistan's blackmail

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

The Pakistan army's present confidence -- that the US will not act against it for its inaction against Al Qaeda -- will encourage more acts of terrorism against the US.

US to ensure Pak won't use F-16s against India

US to ensure Pak won't use F-16s against India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2010

The United States has put up stiff conditions on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, stipulating that they cannot be used against India in any future conflict. Pakistan is slated to receive 18 F-16s from the US by the end of this month.US Air Force engineers would accompany the F-16s and would supervise not only the airbase but also the operations to be carried out by the Pakistan Air Force against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, The Nation reports.

Obama administration gears up for Dr Singh's visit

Obama administration gears up for Dr Singh's visit

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Gearing up for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit, top officials of the Barack Obama administration, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have discussed the key areas of 'strategic dialogue' that the US plans to have with India.In preparation of Dr Singh's visit to Washington on November 24, Clinton on Wednesday attended a meeting of the US-India Strategy Dialogue to review the progress and identify key areas to be accomplished.

'Talks will pave future course for US-India ties'

'Talks will pave future course for US-India ties'

Rediff.com29 May 2010

The Obama administration's point man for South Asia, Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake has assured that there will be deliverables from the first US-India Strategic Dialogue that will be held in Washington, DC, on June 2-3.

3 sticky issues that hamper Indo-US ties

3 sticky issues that hamper Indo-US ties

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Hillary Clinton's recent visit notwithstanding, the divergence between the US and India remains as stark as ever.

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Indian policymakers must realise that in buying small quantities of equipment, it becomes hard to start manufacturing them in India, explains Ajai Shukla.

'US-Pak N-deal will complicate S Asian security'

'US-Pak N-deal will complicate S Asian security'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

The security situation in South Asia could get further complicated if the United States agrees to have a civilian nuclear deal with Pakistan, according to experts. Pakistan and the US are set to hold their first high-level strategic dialogue this week in Washington, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Pakistan wants a nuclear deal with the US on the lines of the ndo-US nuclear deal.

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

China to host Indian Ocean forum to expand influence in India's backyard

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

CIDCA is headed by Luo Zhaohui, the former vice foreign minister and ex-ambassador to India.

Clinton to visit India with climate change envoy

Clinton to visit India with climate change envoy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Clinton has already said that she is visiting New Delhi to start a strategic dialogue which will include issues like climate change and clean energy. To put the issue of climate change on fast track, Clinton will be joined by President Barrack Obama's special envoy for climate change, Todd Stern, who is known as a man in hurry.

Indo-Pak dialogue: Time to expand basket of issues

Indo-Pak dialogue: Time to expand basket of issues

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

While re-vitalising these interactions, it should be our endeavour to expand the basket of issues of concern to India, which have arisen since the format of the composite dialogue was agreed upon when Atal Behari Vajpayee was the prime minister and which are not discussed specifically now, writes B Raman.

India will restore investor confidence, regain growth: Krishna

India will restore investor confidence, regain growth: Krishna

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Seeking to abate skepticism over the current business environment in India, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna claimed India will restore investor confidence and regain economic momentum.

India to press for early disengagement in talks with China

India to press for early disengagement in talks with China

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

India is set to press for early disengagement of troops from the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh at a fresh round of high-level military talks with China on August 14, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

US expresses 'regret' to India over '2 +2 Dialogue' postponement

US expresses 'regret' to India over '2 +2 Dialogue' postponement

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her American counterpart Mike Pompeo have agreed to reschedule the postponed '2+2 dialogue'.

Is there any point of the PM's China visit?

Is there any point of the PM's China visit?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

If the 1993, 1996, 2005 and 2012 border agreements have been unable to check Chinese aggressiveness, how can a fifth one succeed, asks Claude Arpi.

Important Takeaways from Biden-Putin summit

Important Takeaways from Biden-Putin summit

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

The summit probably fulfilled the expectations on both sides, but the bar of expectations was intentionally kept low, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Iran sanction waiver for India, China irks US Congress

Iran sanction waiver for India, China irks US Congress

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

Immediately on its return from the July 4th holiday recess, an angry Republican dominated US House of Representatives has lashed out against the Obama administration for providing India and several other nations waivers from sanctions for cutting its oil imports from Iran, and threatened to take legislative action to rebut the administration's reprieve to these nations, by passing tough new sanctions.

'Forces outside govt crucial to boost Indo-US educational ties'

'Forces outside govt crucial to boost Indo-US educational ties'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in opening the first-ever US-India Higher Education Summit at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, -- which she co-chaired with Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal -- declared that while collaboration in this sphere is a driving force in the strategic dialogue between Washington and New Delhi, whether it will ultimately succeed or not depends on those outside government -- academia, researchers, and business

US Vice President Joe Biden to visit India next month

US Vice President Joe Biden to visit India next month

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

United States Vice President Joe Biden will travel to India next month, his first official visit after assuming the position in 2008.

Will resolve issues with India through dialogue: Nepal PM to Gen Naravane

Will resolve issues with India through dialogue: Nepal PM to Gen Naravane

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

PM Oli said that "there has been good friendship between Nepal and India".

India, Afghanistan to sign 4 pacts during Karzai's visit

India, Afghanistan to sign 4 pacts during Karzai's visit

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

India is expected to ink four pacts, including one in the field of mining with mineral-rich Afghanistan during the four-day visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who arrived in Mumbai on Friday.

Strategic Vision: Taking India to the East

Strategic Vision: Taking India to the East

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

India has moved beyond the traditional trappings of non-alignment

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

With bagful of admiration for Modi, John Kerry to arrive in India today

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Seeking to seize "transformative moment" in ties with India, US Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for talks on key issues with the new Indian leadership.

Deepening US-India ties is a strategic imperative: Kerry

Deepening US-India ties is a strategic imperative: Kerry

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

Calling India an indispensable partner for the 21st century, United States Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday the dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit of this bilateral relationship is needed to solve some of world's greatest challenges.

British PM for close ties with Pak to fight terror

British PM for close ties with Pak to fight terror

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Cameron will focus on education, trade and national security in his discussions with the Pakistani leaders.

Govt indifferent to offers of help for ailing healthcare

Govt indifferent to offers of help for ailing healthcare

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

For more than a decade, Indian bureaucracy has continued to inhibit efforts by Indian American physicians to help the ailing health care there. This was the message conveyed by Dr Navin Shah, former president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, to Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad during an hour-long meeting on the sidelines of the United States-India Strategic Dialogue held in Washington, DC in June.

US doesn't even talk about totalisation pact with India

US doesn't even talk about totalisation pact with India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

For all of the euphoria by both sides over the third US-India strategic dialogue in Washington, DC last month that was co-chaired by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, and the several collaborations announced in various areas and agreements initialed, when it comes to the totalisation agreement where over $1 billion has been contributed each year by Indian temporary workers in the US as social security payments over decades that h

India asks US for statements of Headley's wife, associates

India asks US for statements of Headley's wife, associates

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

India has asked the United States to provide statements of 13 people associated with Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist David Headley and his accomplice in Mumbai terror attack case Tahawwur Hussain Rana as they could be potential witnesses.

Westinghouse-NPCIL agreement good news for N-deal supporters

Westinghouse-NPCIL agreement good news for N-deal supporters

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Although the Nuclear Liability Law passed by Parliament has left the India-United States nuclear agreement in limbo, both countries at the end of their Strategic Dialogue in Washington pointed to the agreement between Westinghouse and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India as a tangible step toward ultimate implementation of the agreement.

US firm signs MoU for building nuclear plant in India

US firm signs MoU for building nuclear plant in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

United States firm Westinghouse Electric and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd on Wednesday signed a preliminary pact for an Early Works Agreement for installation of the first 1,000 MW American nuclear reactor in India under the historic 2008 Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

Kerry visit signals paradigm shift in US-India relations

Kerry visit signals paradigm shift in US-India relations

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The push-back by Hillary Clinton was no longer available to keep the proponents of the thesis away that somehow it was India's problem that Pakistan misbehaves in Afghanistan or misbehaves at all, says K C Singh.

Clinton's Delhi visit not spectacular, but a step forward

Clinton's Delhi visit not spectacular, but a step forward

Rediff.com16 May 2012

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to New Delhi last week was to prepare ground for the next US-India Strategic Dialogue to be held in Washington, says Alok Bansal

India, US eye stronger ties as PM set to visit Washington

India, US eye stronger ties as PM set to visit Washington

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Manmohan Singh will pay an official visit to Washington, DC, in September-October.

India, China border talks focus on disengagement in eastern Ladakh

India, China border talks focus on disengagement in eastern Ladakh

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

India and China on Monday held a fresh round of military talks with a focus on disengagement of troops in the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh and ease overall tensions in the region.

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Is India Distancing Itself From Israel?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

India's voting pattern in the United Nations with regard to the Israel-Palestine conflict is lately marked by a calibrated distancing from Israel, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Clinton concludes India visit, heads for Indonesia

Clinton concludes India visit, heads for Indonesia

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday left for Indonesia from Chennai after a three-day visit to India, during which she discussed the expanding relations between the two countries with top Indian leaders. Clinton, who was in India for the second India-US Strategic Dialogue, discussed with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna matters related to terrorism, nuclear cooperation, the situation in Afghanistan and a host of other key issues.