News for 'Strategic and Economic Dialogue'

'We are here because of Modi and Obama's vision'

'We are here because of Modi and Obama's vision'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

'Big countries do not agree on every set of issues.' 'Look, one of the differences in the relationship is that when we do not agree, we are sitting down and talking to each other.'

India, Pak to move cautiously on ties, says US intel chief

India, Pak to move cautiously on ties, says US intel chief

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

India is unlikely to take any bold move to improve its ties with Pakistan before the next year's general election, a top American intelligence official said on Wednesday.

North Korea threatens to hit US military base after Trump's 'fire and fury' warning

North Korea threatens to hit US military base after Trump's 'fire and fury' warning

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Media reports said North Korea has successfully miniaturised a nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles.

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

US lawmakers, businesses demand Indian trade reforms

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Next week, US Secretary of State John Kerry travels to India for the fourth annual US-India Strategic Dialogue

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

North Korea's Kim in China for talks with Xi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The visit, Kim's third since March, is taking place amid sharp escalation rhetoric between Beijing and Washington over tariffs almost spiralling into a trade war.

'Surgical strikes more suitable in PoK than war'

'Surgical strikes more suitable in PoK than war'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'An all-out war affects the whole nation.'

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Without Trump, the world stage will be poorer

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Trump was good for world peace. He didn't start a war anywhere, which is not something that can be said for most of his predecessors, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

PM indirectly referred to North Korea's proliferation linkages with Pakistan.

Brazilian president postpones US visit over spying claims

Brazilian president postpones US visit over spying claims

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The state visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to the US next month has been postponed following the concerns being raised by Brazil with regard to the secretive surveillance programme of NSA as revealed by classified documents leaked by Edward Snowden.

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Only Modi is capable of taking the bull by the horns

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Modi's finest political legacy ought to be a border settlement with Beijing,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

With China in mind, Abe departs with military pact with India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

With the signing of the pact, the Quad grouping of India, Japan, Australia and the US is set to gain more heft now, notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

West Asia is where all the action is, diplomatically

West Asia is where all the action is, diplomatically

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

From being on the verge of war and violence, West Asia has actually got a sudden reprieve. Seema Mustafa explains

PM Modi holds talks with Uzbek Prez; discusses terror, Afghanistan

PM Modi holds talks with Uzbek Prez; discusses terror, Afghanistan

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Terrorism and Afghanistan were the focus points of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov on his first visit to Central Asia.

What's in SCO for India

What's in SCO for India

Rediff.com29 May 2017

India's full membership of the grouping would extend its reach to the Central Asian region in whose peace and stability it is a major stakeholder, says Sana Hashmi.

China, India and the New Asia

China, India and the New Asia

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

'It was China's rise that caused the New Cold War in Asia as it prompted the United States to rebalance its forces in Asia to experiment with engagement and containment at the same time,' says T P Sreenivasan.

'Even Himalayas can't stop China and India, if there is political trust'

'Even Himalayas can't stop China and India, if there is political trust'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Shed suspicion and manage differences to improve Sino-Indian ties, says Chinese Foreign Minister.

India, China NSAs to meet next week for NSG, boundary talks

India, China NSAs to meet next week for NSG, boundary talks

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi will meet in Hyderabad in November first week for informal dialogue on the state of bilateral relations

Indian tech industry supports over 411,000 jobs in US

Indian tech industry supports over 411,000 jobs in US

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The NASSCOM report said Indian tech industry contributed more than $375 million to the US Treasury between fiscal year 2011-2015

Cameron pledges to 'stand together' with Pak on terrorism

Cameron pledges to 'stand together' with Pak on terrorism

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday promised to "stand together" with Pakistan in the war against terrorism and nudged his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to help clinch a peace deal with Afghanistan before NATO's withdrawal from the war-torn nation next year.

How Vajpayee dealt with China

How Vajpayee dealt with China

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

'He knew that a regime which believes that power flows from the barrel of the gun can only be handled from a position of comprehensive strength and not from a position of vulnerability and weakness,' says Rup Narayan Das.

Left Behind By Modi

Left Behind By Modi

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

'The new order cometh, sweeping out the old,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Come on board on climate change: Washington tells Delhi

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'It is absolutely critical on pure economic terms, but it's also smart politically, because a recent survey reported that 73 percent of Indians view climate change as the most pressing global concern,' US Secretary of State John Kerry tells a high-power audience in Washington, DC.

The Quad Needs Wind in its Sails

The Quad Needs Wind in its Sails

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

'Chinese dominance reduces India's influence in South and Southeast Asia and erodes its status globally.' 'For a country striving to create a multipolar Asia, it would be a serious setback,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

India, US discuss trade barriers, visa issues

India, US discuss trade barriers, visa issues

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

US companies and lawmakers had urged Kerry to talk tough on policies regarding India's rejection of patent suits.

Indian cos helping US economy to recover: Richard Verma

Indian cos helping US economy to recover: Richard Verma

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The US is working with India for developing three smart cities --Visakhapatnam, Ajmer and Allahabad

Major defence deals on PM's agenda in South Korea

Major defence deals on PM's agenda in South Korea

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea is considered essential in strengthening defence ties, enhancing economic cooperation and forging cultural ties between the two countries, says Dr Rahul Mishra

Top US official attends R-Day celebration in Washington

Top US official attends R-Day celebration in Washington

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Setting aside the recent tumult in relations caused by the Khobragade episode, US Deputy Secretary of State Heather Higginbottom attended the first major event India's new Ambassador Dr S Jaishankar hosted in Washington. Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa reports from the Republic Day celebration in the US capital.

'India's attack is a blow to Jaish e Mohammad'

'India's attack is a blow to Jaish e Mohammad'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

'Whichever way you look at it, it is a blow to the JeM and to the Pakistani army in general; the attack has taken place in mainland Pakistan and not in PoK.'

India, US ask Pak to bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice

India, US ask Pak to bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

PM Modi said that all countries should wipe out all terror havens.

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

India, Qatar ink 7 agreements to boost cooperation

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Official talks were held between Modi and Seikh Tamim for multi-sectoral partnership and strengthening of Indo-Qatar ties following which the agreements and Memorandums of Understanding were signed on the second day of the Prime Minister's visit.

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Delay in $75bn investment fund due to India, says UAE

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"There has been one meeting (on this). It is a matter of setting up the governance structures. Now ball is in the court of the Indian side to finalise the governance of the setting up of the fund. We are ready for it," the UAE ambassador Dr Ahmed Al Banna said.

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

How Modi tried to manage China & Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'New Delhi showed itself willing -- at least for a period -- to tolerate the risk of conflict and to withstand Beijing's implicit and explicit threats.' 'But it also continued to try to cut some kind of deal with China to reduce tensions.'

The business of Indian diplomacy is business

The business of Indian diplomacy is business

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Making it easier to do business is a key element of our strategy, says Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar.

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Modi-Xi meet: Chinese defence minister to visit India next month

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

President Xi said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the Indian side to carry forward the fresh impetus of bilateral relations.

US envoy: 'Human rights, religious freedom are issues we are going to raise'

US envoy: 'Human rights, religious freedom are issues we are going to raise'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

'We are encouraged by what the prime minister said recently on these issues... We will keep a close eye on these issues. They are very important and as are other elements of our human rights and religious freedom.' 'So, absolutely, we'll keep a focus on them.'

India hopes to see a sovereign and independent Palestine state soon: PM

India hopes to see a sovereign and independent Palestine state soon: PM

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Abbas seeks India's role in peace process as PM Modi visits Palestine.

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

India, Japan and US hold first 'JAI' trilateral meet at G-20

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

PM Modi articulated five action points that would serve the common interest of promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

US, India have invested in bilateral relationship: Kerry

US, India have invested in bilateral relationship: Kerry

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

United States Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said both India and United States have invested in the relationship and will continue to deepen it by creating a healthier, more secure and prosperous future to be able to impact policies that affect the world.

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Respect territorial sovereignty, India tells China

Respect territorial sovereignty, India tells China

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

In an address at the Raisina Dialogue, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar took strong objection to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which passes through Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, saying there should have been some reflection on India's unhappiness over it.