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April 14, 2021 21:12 IST
Russian Ambassador points to Cold War era thinking, while Jaishankar says no other country can decide India’s partnerships.
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Russian envoy Nikolay Kudashev said both New Delhi and Moscow were committed to S-400 deal. | Photo Credit:
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Russian Ambassador points to Cold War era thinking, while Jaishankar says no other country can decide India’s partnerships. India and Russia are “committed” to completing their contract for the S-400 missile system, due to be delivered to India at the end of the year, confirmed Russian Ambassador to India Nikolay Kudashev, who said both countries oppose U.S. sanctions on the issue.
India, France agree to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interests April 14, 2021
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, right, and visiting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian following their discussions in New Delhi. courtesy photo
NEW DELHI India and France agreed on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in several areas of mutual interests during talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and visiting Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that during the bilateral talks between Jaishankar and Le Drian, who is on an official three-day visit to India, the immense opportunities for greater collaboration in diverse sectors such as trade and investments, defense and security, health, education, research and innovation, energy and climate change were recognized in the context of the c
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
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Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation. Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid will begin a two-day India visit on Thursday with a focus on further deepening of ties between the two countries.
Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation.
It said Mr. Shahid will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday covering bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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India never had a NATO mentality: EAM S Jaishankar
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Jaishankar made the remarks at the Raisina Dialogue, in a panel with Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, and Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia in what was first India-France-Australia Ministerial trilateral of sorts. Jaishankar said the Indo-Pacific strategic construct is not about reinforcing the Cold War era but to “overcome” it.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday made it clear that the Quad, is not an “Asian NATO” and India never had a “NATO mentality”. Instead the minister said that in the changing global order, like-minded countries are coming together to form coalitions.