PM Modi will not travel to UK next month for G7 summit
PM Modi will not travel to UK next month for G7 summit
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not travel to the UK next month to attend a summit of the G7 grouping in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
The summit of the Group of Seven (G7) nations is scheduled to take place in Cornwall from June 11-13.
“While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
Evaluate the Ladakh crisis, keep China at bay
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A critical assessment of the stand-off offers New Delhi key lessons in managing the strategic competition with China
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A critical assessment of the stand-off offers New Delhi key lessons in managing the strategic competition with China
After over a year, the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh shows no signs of resolution. Disengagement has stalled, China continues to reinforce its troops, and talks have been fruitless.
More broadly, the India-China bilateral relationship has ruptured. Political relations are marked by hostility and distrust. Reversing a long-held policy, New Delhi will no longer overlook the problematic border dispute for the sake of a potentially lucrative wider relationship; now, as India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has made clear, the relationship is conditional on quietude on the border.
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Jaishankar and Borrell reaffirmed that any political settlement in Afghanistan must protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Afghans.
India and the European Union have called for an immediate, permanent and comprehensive nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan and reaffirmed their strong and continued support to an inclusive, Afghan-led, Afghan-owned peace process.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who was in the UK for a four-day visit, held talks with EU S top diplomat Josep Borell on Tuesday night. A warm conversation with High Representative of the European Union/Commission Vice-President (EUHR/VP) @JosepBorrellF. Thanked him for the support & goodwill extended by EU during this critical time. Discussed the preparations for India-EU Leaders Meeting, tweeted Jaishankar.
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New MoU specifies time limit for verification before they are sent back
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaisankar with U.K. Secretary of State Priti Patel after the signing of the MoU. | Photo Credit:
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New MoU specifies time limit for verification before they are sent back
Children born to Indians staying illegally in the United Kingdom will be granted emergency travel documents to return along with parents based on birth certificates issued by the British authorities, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on May 4.
British citizenship is not acquired by birth alone, there are a combination of factors, including the year of birth and parents’ circumstances.