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"We See Who Is Close To Us": PM On 'Neighbourhood First', 'Act East' Policies
PM Modi said the basis of India's foreign policy are his government's 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' initiatives, and told NDTV these allow the country to "see who is close to us and, therefore, we have a place in the world"
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Foreign Secretary Meets Top Pentagon Officials Over India-US Defence Ties
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Colin Kahl and the two senior officials discussed initiatives to further advance the bilateral defence cooperation.
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Chinese 'Debt Trap' Adds To Sri Lanka, Pakistan Crises: Foreign Policy Expert
More than 40 countries have sorely felt the impact of the Chinese benevolence that seems ready to pull their people out of poverty, but instead lands them into debts that multiply and become difficult to be serviced, leave alone repaid, he said.
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"Our Record Speaks For Itself": India After Pak PM Praises Foreign Policy
India has received praise from across the board for many of its foreign policy initiatives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday, a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded India for its independent foreign policy.
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Rupee, Bonds Fall For Second Straight Month As RBI Policy Comes In Focus
Domestically, foreign fund inflows towards several large and small initial public offerings including online food delivery app Zomato among others helped the rupee.
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India, UK To Set Up Task Force For Initiating Mutual Recognition Of Degrees :Education Minister
In line with the National Education Policy (NEP), Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a discussion today to strengthen the bilateral ties between both nations in the field of education.
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S Jaishankar, Top EU Diplomat Discuss Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held discussions with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on initiatives to promote post-Corona economic recovery and preparations for the 15th EU-India Summit.
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PM Modi Renews Push For "Neighbourhood First" At Second Oath Ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be attended by leaders of the BIMSTEC member countries, in line with the government's "Neighbourhood First" policy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Trump Defies Top Security Aide On Iran's Presence In Syria. What He Said
In his first Cabinet meeting of the year, President Donald Trump stuck a dagger in a major initiative advanced by his foreign policy team: Iran's leaders, the president said, "can do what they want" in Syria.
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In Potential Challenge To Army, Pakistan Seeks India Talks
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he will seek talks with India and Afghanistan as part of a regional peace initiative and claimed that foreign policy would be determined by the civilian government, setting up a potential clash with the powerful military.
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China Is Eyeballing A Major Strategic Investment In Saudi Arabia's Oil
Since the election of Donald Trump, relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States have seemingly returned to their halcyon days. Saudi officials have been energized by Trump's desire to roll back Iranian influence and his support for Saudi economic reforms, and they are enthusiastic about the two countries' newfound unity of purpose.
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BIMSTEC Natural Choice For India's Act East, Neighbourhood First Policy: Sushma Swaraj
India on Friday said that that the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) regional bloc was a "natural choice" to fulfill New Delhi's key foreign policy priorities of Neighbourhood First and Act East.
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Look At 'China First' Policy - From Maritime Silk Route To One Belt One Road
As China's economic growth slows down to 6.5% for this financial year, and its domestic demand slumps - it is pushing hard to expand its industry and investment beyond its boundaries, especially in steel, concrete, housing and infrastructure sectors. The country is also trying to change the pivot to a "China First" policy of economic relations with...
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PM Modi's Mid-Term Report Card In 5 Big Areas: Foreign Media
It was difficult for observers to argue at the start of the month, with his term as Indian prime minister approaching the half-way mark, that Narendra Modi had exceeded expectations with policy reforms. Then he took his biggest step yet. With a sudden move against tax evasion and graft, he invalidated more than three-quarters of the value of bankno...
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals In January-July Up 10 Per Cent At 49.22 Lakh
Foreign tourist arrivals during the January-July period grew by 10 per cent to 49.22 lakh on account of initiatives taken by the government including e-tourist visas.
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"We See Who Is Close To Us": PM On 'Neighbourhood First', 'Act East' Policies
PM Modi said the basis of India's foreign policy are his government's 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' initiatives, and told NDTV these allow the country to "see who is close to us and, therefore, we have a place in the world"
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Foreign Secretary Meets Top Pentagon Officials Over India-US Defence Ties
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Colin Kahl and the two senior officials discussed initiatives to further advance the bilateral defence cooperation.
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Chinese 'Debt Trap' Adds To Sri Lanka, Pakistan Crises: Foreign Policy Expert
More than 40 countries have sorely felt the impact of the Chinese benevolence that seems ready to pull their people out of poverty, but instead lands them into debts that multiply and become difficult to be serviced, leave alone repaid, he said.
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"Our Record Speaks For Itself": India After Pak PM Praises Foreign Policy
India has received praise from across the board for many of its foreign policy initiatives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday, a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded India for its independent foreign policy.
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Rupee, Bonds Fall For Second Straight Month As RBI Policy Comes In Focus
Domestically, foreign fund inflows towards several large and small initial public offerings including online food delivery app Zomato among others helped the rupee.
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India, UK To Set Up Task Force For Initiating Mutual Recognition Of Degrees :Education Minister
In line with the National Education Policy (NEP), Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal and UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a discussion today to strengthen the bilateral ties between both nations in the field of education.
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S Jaishankar, Top EU Diplomat Discuss Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held discussions with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on initiatives to promote post-Corona economic recovery and preparations for the 15th EU-India Summit.
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PM Modi Renews Push For "Neighbourhood First" At Second Oath Ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be attended by leaders of the BIMSTEC member countries, in line with the government's "Neighbourhood First" policy, the foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Trump Defies Top Security Aide On Iran's Presence In Syria. What He Said
In his first Cabinet meeting of the year, President Donald Trump stuck a dagger in a major initiative advanced by his foreign policy team: Iran's leaders, the president said, "can do what they want" in Syria.
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In Potential Challenge To Army, Pakistan Seeks India Talks
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he will seek talks with India and Afghanistan as part of a regional peace initiative and claimed that foreign policy would be determined by the civilian government, setting up a potential clash with the powerful military.
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China Is Eyeballing A Major Strategic Investment In Saudi Arabia's Oil
Since the election of Donald Trump, relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States have seemingly returned to their halcyon days. Saudi officials have been energized by Trump's desire to roll back Iranian influence and his support for Saudi economic reforms, and they are enthusiastic about the two countries' newfound unity of purpose.
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BIMSTEC Natural Choice For India's Act East, Neighbourhood First Policy: Sushma Swaraj
India on Friday said that that the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) regional bloc was a "natural choice" to fulfill New Delhi's key foreign policy priorities of Neighbourhood First and Act East.
-
Look At 'China First' Policy - From Maritime Silk Route To One Belt One Road
As China's economic growth slows down to 6.5% for this financial year, and its domestic demand slumps - it is pushing hard to expand its industry and investment beyond its boundaries, especially in steel, concrete, housing and infrastructure sectors. The country is also trying to change the pivot to a "China First" policy of economic relations with...
-
PM Modi's Mid-Term Report Card In 5 Big Areas: Foreign Media
It was difficult for observers to argue at the start of the month, with his term as Indian prime minister approaching the half-way mark, that Narendra Modi had exceeded expectations with policy reforms. Then he took his biggest step yet. With a sudden move against tax evasion and graft, he invalidated more than three-quarters of the value of bankno...
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Foreign Tourist Arrivals In January-July Up 10 Per Cent At 49.22 Lakh
Foreign tourist arrivals during the January-July period grew by 10 per cent to 49.22 lakh on account of initiatives taken by the government including e-tourist visas.
