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January 22, 2025 9:57 AM

Quad leaders reaffirm commitment to strengthen free and open Indo-Pacific

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. In a joint statement after the talks in Washington, hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on his first day in the job, the foreign ministers of the Quad reiterated their shared commitment to fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific where "sovereignty and territorial integrity are u...

September 24, 2024 1:41 PM

PM Modi reaffirms support for two-state solution to Gaza crisis, strengthens ties with Vietnam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's commitment to a two-state solution for the Gaza crisis during his meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on the sidelines of a UN summit in New York. In a special briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that PM Modi emphasized India's consistent support for Palestine at the United Nations and other international forums during his talks with President Abbas. On his part, President Abbas expressed his gratitude to PM Modi for India�...

September 23, 2024 10:07 PM

“Reform is key to relevance”: PM Modi calls for reforms in global institutions at UN Summit of Future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the United Nations Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly in New York and called for reforms in the global institutions and termed reforms the "key to relevance." He also called the African Union's inclusion as a permanent member in the G20 an "important step" in this direction. PM Modi underlined India's willingness to share its successful initiatives with the Global South, advocating for unity over conflict. "When discussing the global...