Indo-Pacific
US-Pakistan Military Engagement: A Major Challenge to India-US Strategic Partnership
Dec 11, 2025 03:38 pm CST
Dhruva Jaishankar identifies Washington's renewed ties with Pakistan's military as a key obstacle in India-US relations amid increasing US economic investment in Pakistan, including the $1.25 billion Reko Diq mining project and oil development initiatives. This comes as Pakistan's military leadership makes controversial statements about India while receiving significant diplomatic attention from the Trump administration.
PM Modi and Japanese PM Takaichi Strengthen Strategic Partnership at G20 Summit: Focus on Innovation, Defense and Trade
Nov 24, 2025 01:44 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to enhance bilateral cooperation across innovation, defense and talent mobility. Building on their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, both leaders committed to implementing outcomes from their recent summit, including Japan's ambitious JPY 10 trillion investment goal in India and collaboration in emerging technologies.
PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese Strengthen Bilateral Ties at G20 Summit Meeting
Nov 22, 2025 01:59 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in Johannesburg ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, reviewing 5 years of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussing cooperation in defense, trade, critical minerals, and security. Both leaders committed to enhancing economic relations and strengthening global counter-terrorism efforts while reaffirming their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
S Jaishankar Meets US Secretary Rubio at G7: Discusses Bilateral Ties and Global Issues After Delhi Blast
Nov 13, 2025 12:23 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Canada, where they discussed bilateral trade relations, supply chains, and key global issues including the Ukraine conflict and Indo-Pacific cooperation. The meeting comes as US President Donald Trump announces an imminent India-US trade agreement and emphasizes the strategic importance of the bilateral partnership.
PM Modi Announces 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation During Virtual Summit
Oct 26, 2025 07:56 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the ASEAN-India Summit, highlighting growing cooperation in maritime security, blue economy, and humanitarian assistance. Modi declared 2026 as the "ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation" while emphasizing that the partnership between India and ASEAN, representing nearly a quarter of the world's population, forms a powerful foundation for global stability and growth amid current challenges.
'India Ties Critical': Marco Rubio On Meeting S Jaishankar Amid Tariff Row
Sep 23, 2025 10:24 am CST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
EU Unveils 'New Strategic Agenda' To Expand Ties With India
Sep 18, 2025 02:13 am CST
The European Union (EU) on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to significantly ramp up its engagement with India in a range of key areas such as defence, trade and energy, and to jointly tackle major global challenges.
Opinion | India's Brains Meet Japan's Tech - And Why China Should Be Worried
Aug 30, 2025 12:51 pm CST
The Tokyo summit will be remembered as the moment when two of Asia's most important democracies moved beyond talking about technological sovereignty to actually building it.
Opinion | 'TACO' Routine, And Other Explanations For Trump's Great India Meltdown
Jul 31, 2025 08:44 pm CST
Trump had already pushed the initial deadline for the tariffs from July to August, and another extension would further entrench the belief in the 'TACO' - 'Trump Always Chickens Out' - theory.
Marco Rubio's Big Praise For "Busy Man" S Jaishankar At QUAD
Jul 02, 2025 12:41 pm CST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was all praises for Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar as he hosted counterparts from India, Japan and Australia for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Tuesday.