Indian Cabinet clears pacts to be signed with Central Asian countries

Hindustani78 · Jul 13, 2015

Earlier, Modi unveiled a bust of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore at Bukhoro Square in the Tajik capital.

Addressing the gathering, which included President Rahmon, he said: "Very rarely has a poet written the anthems of two countries as Gurudev did with India and Bangladesh.

"Today the basis of foreign relations are territory or weaponry, but here two nations (India and Tajikistan) are coming together for humanism not for weaponry but tradition."

President Rahmon, addressing the gathering, said that India's success based on following ideals of great thinkers like Tagore.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon unveiling the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, at Bukhoro Square, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi shaking hands with the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon after unveiling the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, at Bukhoro Square, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressing the gathering after unveiling the bust of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, at Bukhoro Square, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015. The President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon is also seen.

Hindustani78 · Jul 13, 2015

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015. The President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon is also seen.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed on his arrival at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon lighting the lamp at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015. The President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon is also seen.

Hindustani78 · Jul 13, 2015

PM Narendra Modi visits India-Tajik field hospital | Zee News
Dushanbe: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, visited the India-Tajikistan Field Hospital in Qurghonteppa city.

"A true mark of friendship. PM @narendramodi and President Rahmon visit the India-Tajikistan Field Hospital," tweeted external affairs ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup.

"At the Field Hospital, functional since November 2014, close to 20,000 patients have been treated in the OPD," he said in another tweet.

Later the two leaders posed for photographs with the personnel of the hospital in the city, 100 km from Dushanbe.

"Lining up a partnership. PM @narendramodi and President Rahmon with the personnel of India-Tajikistan Field Hospital," he said.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the Indian soldiers at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the Indian soldiers at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon in a group photo with the personnel of the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi signing the visitors' book at the India-Tajik Friendship Hospital, in Quarghan Teppa, Dushanbe, Tajikistan on July 13, 2015. The President of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon is also seen.

Hindustani78 · Jun 8, 2017

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi departs for Astana to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit from New Delhi on June 08, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives in Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, on June 08, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received on his arrival, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 08, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi calls on the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 08, 2017.

Hindustani78 · Jun 9, 2017

Prime Minister's Office
09-June, 2017 15:14 IST
PM's bilateral meetings on the sidelines of SCO Summit in Astana

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, held bilateral meetings with the leaders of Kazakhstan, China and Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Astana.

In his meeting with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan on Thursday, the Prime Minister congratulated Kazakhstan for membership of the UN Security Council in 2017-18. President Nazarbayev received the Prime Minister warmly and recalled his earlier visit to Kazakhstan in 2015. Both leaders reviewed progress on decisions and agreements made during that visit. Kazakhstan is currently the largest supplier of uranium to India, and both sides agreed to maintain the partnership. Cooperation in this area of hydrocarbons was also discussed.

The Prime Minister invited Kazakhstan to become a member of the International Solar Alliance. Both leaders also discussed the importance of enhancing connectivity. In this context, connectivity through the Chabahar port in Iran was also discussed. Two flights connecting Delhi and Astana will be launched soon.

Prime Minister Modi had a cordial and positive meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping today. Prime Minister thanked him for his support to India's accession to the SCO. Both leaders noted that in a multipolar world, and at a time of global uncertainty, India-China relations are a factor of stability, and it is important for both countries to work together. Themes such as trade, investment, connectivity, youth and cultural exchanges came up for discussion.

The Prime Minister had a warm and productive meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Stronger linkages in the spheres of economy, trade and health came up for discussion.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Xi Jinping, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the President of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and the President of Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a group photograph of the HODs participating in extended format meeting, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi delivering his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in the extended format meeting, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in a group photograph of the SCO Member States’ HODs after inclusion of new Member States, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting the President of Afghanistan, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

Hindustani78 · Jun 9, 2017

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being welcomed by the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nursultan Nazarbayev, at the inauguration of the Astana EXPO-2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the Astana EXPO-2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and other leaders of SCO Family, at the inauguration of the Astana EXPO-2017, in Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

Hindustani78 · Jun 10, 2017

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi departing for New Delhi from Astana, Kazakhstan on June 09, 2017.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi arrives at New Delhi, after attending SCO Summit, at Astana, Kazakhstan, on June 10, 2017.

Hindustani78 · Jun 15, 2017

Ministry of Commerce & Industry
15-June, 2017 18:34 IST
India Pavilion at Expo 2017 Astana – A Mega Attraction

India’s national pavilion at the International Exhibition Expo 2017 (June10- September 10) in Astana, Kazakhstan is a major attraction for the visitors. India’s participation in this event has been organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), New Delhi.

India Pavilion was inaugurated jointly by Mr. L. C. Goyal, Commissioner of India Pavilion and Chairman Managing Director, ITPO and H.E. Mr. Harsh Kumar Jain, Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan, Mr. Deepak Kumar, Executive Director, ITPO and Mr. A.K. Sinha, OSD, ITPO were also present during the opening ceremony. H.E. Ambassadors from five other countries to Kazakhstan were also present. There is a representative participation from 100 countries and over 10 international organizations in the Expo.

India’s participation in Expo 2017 has become more significant due to recent Astana visit of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi who had bilateral talks with H.E. the President of Kazakhstan, Mr. Nusultan Nazarbayev during two-day summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) – a consortium that focuses on security and trade.

H.E. Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan delivered a welcome address and Commissioner of India Pavilion, Mr. L.C. Goyal highlighted salient features of India pavilion.Creating a sync. with theme of the Expo “Future Energy”, India pavilion features a model of Cochin Airport which is a 100 per cent world’s first green airport generating more energy than required. Besides, there is also model ITPO’s ambitious project i.e. Re-development of Pragati Maidan exhibition complex into a world class Integrated Exhibition-Cum-Convention Center (IECC). India Restaurant is also set up for serving taste of Indian cuisine during the three months long EXPO. Apart from a large number of visitors, A delegation led by the honorable Minister of Green Energy, Government of Malaysia also visited the India Pavilion.

Future of the energy leads the visitors to “Energy in Life” corridor. The corridor is designed with Indian historical architecture presents new energy ideas through technology and smart India with experience of smart cities, smart transfer, tourism, yoga, ayurveda and culture. The most interesting parts of the pavilion are the models designed and displayed by the Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the energy resources Institute India. The models showcase native technology with strong forms on Science and technology.

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Hindustani78 · Dec 11, 2017

President's Secretariat
11-December, 2017 13:32 IST
Foreign Ministers of Russia and China call on President Kovind

Mr Sergei Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, and Mr Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (December 11, 2017).

Welcoming the Russian Foreign Minister and his delegation to India, the President said that India-Russia bilateral ties are strong. This year we have witnessed intensification in our high-level engagements.

The President was happy to note that bilateral trade between India and Russia registered a growth of 22% in the first six months of this year. He stated that early operationalisation of the International North South Transport Corridor can play a significant role in achieving our bilateral trade targets.

The President said that institutionalisation of the India-Russia Heads of Think Tanks Forum, which held its 2nd session in Delhi on December 4-5, would be most helpful to both countries. We should continue with our efforts to bring our think tanks and academic communities closer.

Welcoming Mr Wang Yi to India, the President congratulated him on the successful conclusion of the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China. He stated that India looks forward to working with President Xi Jinping and the Chinese leadership to take our developmental partnership to greater heights.

The President said that we view India-China ties as important in our foreign policy. Our high-level exchanges and interactions have maintained momentum. Our economic engagement is growing. We are also seeing cooperation on many international issues.

The President said that as two major countries in the world, expansion of cooperation bilaterally as well as regionally is in our mutual interest. He was confident that multifaceted relations between India and China will continue to make progress and acquire even greater salience.

The two Foreign Ministers are in India to participate in the 15th RIC (Russia-India-China) Trilateral Meeting later in the day. The meeting, to be hosted by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, is expected to review global and regional issues of common interest.

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The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergei Lavrov calling on the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on December 11, 2017.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Wang Yi calling on the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on December 11, 2017.

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/nation...inese-counterpart-wang-yi/article21389665.ece

PTI
New Delhi, December 11, 2017 12:20 IST
Updated: December 11, 2017 12:46 IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi exchange greetings before a meeting in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: @MEAIndia

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in New Delhi to attend the Russia-India-China trilateral meeting.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on key bilateral issues.

According to sources, all issues of mutual interest were discussed between the two leaders.

This is the first high-level visit from China after the Doklam standoff this summer.

Mr. Wang is in New Delhi to attend the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral meeting.

He will also attending an India-China cultural event in the evening.

The Foreign Ministers of Russia, India and China are in New Delhi to deliberate on a range of pressing regional and global issues, including ways to tackle the threat of terrorism and extremism, at the key meeting of the grouping.

Hindustani78 · Dec 16, 2017

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/looking-for-balance-in-power/article21665570.ece?homepage=true

The Russia-India-China trilateral meet is New Delhi’s attempt to overcome challenges in ties with Moscow and Beijing

A month after India was part of the ‘Quad’ discussion on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Manila involving Japan, Australia and the U.S., New Delhi hosted foreign ministers of Russia and China this week. The Russia-India-China trilateral held its 15th meeting in what can be construed as New Delhi’s attempt to get a semblance of balance in its ties with Moscow and Beijing.

Scope of talks
The broader discussions, according to a joint communique of the 15th meeting, “took place in the backdrop of the political scenario in West Asia and North Africa, numerous challenges in putting the world economy back on the growth track, concerns relating to terrorism, transnational organised crime, illicit drug trafficking, food security, and climate change.”

But what was perhaps interesting was Russia and China’s continued attempts to frame global and regional politics through a similar lens, and the growing divergences between India and them. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made it clear that he believes that India can benefit by joining China’s Belt and Road Initiative. “I know India has problems, we discussed it today, with the concept of One Belt, One Road, but the specific problem in this regard should not make everything else conditional to resolving political issues,” Mr. Lavrov said. Targeting India’s participation in the ‘Quad’, he also underlined that a sustainable security architecture cannot be achieved in the Asia-Pacific region with “closed bloc arrangements.” Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi also cautioned against “spheres of influence” and “cliques” by arguing that China opposed “hegemony and power politics and disagree with the sphere of influence and cliques and promote the democratisation of international relations.”

China, meanwhile, continued to take an aggressive posture on Doklam and its aftermath. Mr. Wang said in a speech before his Delhi visit: “We have handled the issue of cross-border incursions by the Indian border troops into China's Donglang (Doklam) area through diplomatic measures.” Though he suggested that “China and India have far greater shared strategic interests than differences, and far greater needs for cooperation than partial friction,” he maintained that “through diplomatic means, the Indian side withdrew its equipment and personnel which reflected the value and importance of China-India relations and demonstrated sincerity and responsibility of maintaining regional peace and stability.”

Tension in the air
The tensions in the trilateral framework are inevitable given the changes in the global geopolitical environment. The original conception of this framework was a response to a very different global environment. The proposal for a Moscow-Beijing-Delhi ‘strategic triangle’ had originally come from former Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov during his visit to India in 1998, when he argued that such an arrangement would represent a force for greater regional and international stability. This did not elicit as enthusiastic a response from China and India as Russia had perhaps hoped for. Thereafter, the three countries continued to focus on improving the nature of their bilateral relationships, maintaining a safe distance from the Primakov proposal. But, this idea of a ‘strategic triangle’ took a tangible form when former Foreign Ministers of Russia, China, and India — Igor Ivanov, Tang Jiaxuan and Yashwant Sinha — met on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2002. Despite the fact that nothing concrete emerged out of that meeting, it represented the first major attempt by the three nations to deliberate on world affairs, and since then has become a regular feature of interactions among the three states.

The three nations had very different expectations from this trilateral. Russia’s role was key as its loss of power and influence on the world scene was a major cause of concern for its leadership. There was a growing and pervasive feeling in Russia that it surrendered its once-powerful position on the world stage for a position of little international influence and respect. It is against this backdrop that Russia tried to establish itself as the hub of two bilateral security partnerships that could be used to counteract U.S. power and influence in areas of mutual concern. While Russia witnessed a downward slide in its status as a superpower since the end of the Cold War, China emerged as a rising power that saw the U.S. as the greatest obstacle, if it was to achieve a pre-eminent position in the global political hierarchy. As a consequence, China recognised the importance of cooperating with Russia to check U.S. expansionism in the world, even if only for the short term. In fact, American policies towards Russia and China moved the two states closer to each other, leading to the formation of a new balance of power against the U.S.

India’s stance
India, on the other hand, had different considerations, as it was still far from becoming a global power of any reckoning. India saw in the trilateral a mechanism to bring greater balance in the global order as it believed that a unipolar U.S.-dominated world was not in the best interests of weaker states like itself, even as strategic convergence deepened between Washington and Delhi. Moreover, all three countries realised the enormous potential in the economic, political, military and cultural realms if bilateral relationships among them were adequately strengthened.

As a consequence, the trilateral did not lead to consequences of any great import. It merely resulted in declarations which were often critical of the West, and of the U.S. in particular. Yet this was also a period which saw significant shifts in Indo-U.S. ties as bilateral relations expanded while Russian and Chinese links with the U.S. have witnessed a downward shift.

The joint declaration of the recent trilateral meeting said: “Those committing, organising, inciting or supporting terrorist acts” must be held accountable and brought to justice under international law, including the principle of “extradite or prosecute.” It stopped short of naming Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, something that India would have liked in line with the most recent BRICS declaration.

An arrangement that had started with an attempt to manage American unipolarity is now being affected fundamentally by Chinese resurgence. Both Russia and India are having to deal with the externalities being generated by China’s rise. While Russia is getting closer to China, India is trying to leverage its partnership with other like-minded states in the wider Indo-Pacific region. As a multipolar world order takes shape, India will have to engage with multiple partners so as to limit bilateral divergences.

The Russia-India-China template comes with its own set of challenges. China’s Global Times, commenting on the recent trilateral, suggested that “the leaders of the three only meet with each other on international occasions,” adding, “this indicates it does not have high status in diplomacy and cannot bear more functions.” While this may be true, New Delhi’s continued engagement with the duo suggests that India is today confident of setting its own agenda in various platforms. Just as China engages with the U.S. on the one hand and with Russia on the other, a rising India is quite capable of managing its ties with Washington, Beijing and Moscow simultaneously. It will not always be easy, but in an age when the certitudes of the past are fast vanishing, diplomacy will have to tread a complex path.

Harsh V. Pant is Professor at King's College, London and Head of Strategic Studies at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi

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