Bangladesh-China agreed to give a new shape to the relationship

Both sides agreed to upgrade Bangladesh-China relations from ‘strategic partnership’ to ‘comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership’. This was informed in a joint statement on Thursday. Bangladesh’s foreign ministry released a 27-point joint statement on its website after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina concluded her three-day bilateral visit to China from June 8 to 10. The Prime Minister […]

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Taiwan monitors surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing’s carrier exercises in Pacific

Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Thursday it was closely watching Chinese military movements after a surge in warplanes joined drills with China’s Shandong aircraft carrier in the Pacific. The Chinese military exercises coincide with a NATO summit in Washington where a draft communique says China has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war effort in […]

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UN Secretary-General’s Visit Highlights Strong UN-Kazakhstan Partnership

ASTANA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ recent visit to Kazakhstan highlighted the strong partnership between the country and the UN, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and regional cooperation, the UN’s press office reported on July 10. Guterres started his official visit in Almaty, warmly welcomed by Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin, Permanent […]

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Bhutanese Monarchs Honored with Grand Welcome in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar: In a celebration of diplomacy and cultural exchange, Their Majesties, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, were warmly received by Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and First Lady Bolortsetseg Luvsandorj in Ulaanbaatar on July 9, 2024. The visit commenced with a grand honor guard ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square, the […]

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Japan navy destroyer enters China waters near Taiwan, sparking Beijing concerns, says Japanese media

A Japanese navy destroyer made a rare entry into China’s territorial waters near Taiwan earlier this month without notifying China and sparking “serious concerns” from Beijing, Japanese media outlets reported late on Wednesday. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s destroyer Suzutsuki sailed into China’s waters off Zhejiang province on July 4, where China had announced it would […]

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Russia wants quick solution to issue of Indians caught up in Ukraine war, top diplomat says

NEW DELHI, July 11 (Reuters) – Russia is committed to finding the “earliest possible solution” to the issue of Indians being duped into joining its army and fighting in the Ukraine war, a top Russian diplomat said, in Moscow’s first comments on the matter. Seeking the discharge of Indians who joined Russia’s army on false […]

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Startups, Innovation and Digital Payments, PM Modi Hails Business Ecosystem in India

PM Modi said during his address that India is now home to lakhs and lakhs of startups adding that India is the world’s 3rd largest start-up ecosystem today. During his first state visit to Russia after taking charge for the third straight time on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the emerging business and innovation […]

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India, Russia to expand logistics links, cooperate in civil aviation security

India and Russia on Tuesday expressed readiness to actively work to expand logistics links with an emphasis on increasing the capacity of infrastructure, including for implementation of the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor and the International North-South Transport Corridor, as well as using the potential of the Northern Sea Route. The joint Statement following the 22nd […]

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India and Russia set USD 100 billion trade target by 2030, explore EAEU-India Free Trade Area

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow on Tuesday and outlined their goals to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers and achieve a mutual trade volume of over USD 100 billion by 2030. The two leaders also decided to continue dialogue on the liberalization of bilateral trade, including the possibility of establishing […]

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“Solutions are not possible on battlegrounds”: PM Modi calls peace ‘most important’ for future generations

Calling peace “most important” for future generations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is no solution on the battlefield and added that peace talks do not succeed amid bombs, guns and bullets. During his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Modi said, “As a friend, I have always said that for the bright […]

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