Indian rupee will soon become an international currency – Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Indian rupee will soon become an international currency – Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Rajkot – India’s international trade will soon be in rupees. For this, banks of other countries are opening Vostro accounts in Indian banks. 60 foreign banks from 18 countries have sought permission from the Reserve Bank of India for this. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said these countries include the United Kingdom, Singapore and New […]

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Fiji ends China Policing Agreement

Fiji ends China Policing Agreement

Canberra: The change of power in the island country Fiji, in the Indo-Pacific region, has brought its first shock to China. Fiji’s new government scrapped a 16-year-old police agreement with China. ‘Our system of democracy and justice systems are different, so we will go back to those that have similar systems with us,’ by saying […]

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India-Australia defence cooperation is vital for a free and open Indo-Pacific region – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

India-Australia defence cooperation is vital for a free and open Indo-Pacific region – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

Canberra: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar claimed that the defence cooperation between India and Australia hugely contributes to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Jaishankar held talks with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on a two-day visit to Australia. Before that, EAMinister Jaishankar had bilateral talks with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. At this time, […]

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Won’t let China build military base in the Solomon Islands – PM of Solomon Islands assures Australia

Won’t let China build military base in the Solomon Islands – PM of Solomon Islands assures Australia

Canberra: Manasseh Sogavare, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, proclaimed that China would never be allowed to set up a base in the Solomon Islands. Over the last few months, reports suggested that China is setting up a military base in the Solomon Islands, which has raised tensions in the region. Australia criticized China’s plans […]

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India making all possible efforts to end Ukraine conflict – MEA S Jaishankar

India making all possible efforts to end Ukraine conflict – MEA S Jaishankar

Auckland: India is ready to do everything possible to resolve the Ukraine problem. Earlier, India was requested to exert pressure on Russia to protect the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed that India had accordingly put pressure on Russia by raising the safety issue of this nuclear project. Jaishankar further […]

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India will decide on IPEF only after clarification on contentious issues – Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

India will decide on IPEF only after clarification on contentious issues – Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

Los Angeles: India has objected to the points proposed by the ‘IPEF’ (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework), which was set up to expand trade cooperation among 14 countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal clarified that India would take a decision only after getting detailed information on the point it objected to. At the same […]

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Hegemonic regimes will use oppressive tactics on island countries in Pacific Region – US Dy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

Hegemonic regimes will use oppressive tactics on island countries in Pacific Region – US Dy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman

Honiara/Tonga: By mentioning the Russian attack on Ukraine and ongoing Chinese military exercises targeting Taiwan, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman warned that some of the world’s hegemonic regimes might use oppression and coercion on island countries in the Pacific region. Sherman is currently on a tour of the Pacific region; this time, she […]

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Australia appeals to Pacific countries to unite given China’s threat

Australia appeals to Pacific countries to unite given China’s threat

Canberra / Suva: ‘The Pacific countries need to unite to tackle the shared challenges that stand in the way of security. Only if we come together can these challenges be overcome,’ said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Despite avoiding an open mention, Australia’s Foreign Minister seems to have drawn the attention of Pacific countries to […]

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China keen on diplomatic talks with India

China keen on diplomatic talks with India

New Delhi: Meeting of Foreign Ministers of G-20 countries has been organised in Indonesia on the 7th and 8th of July. There is a possibility that Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold discussions during this meeting. This meeting could be significant against the background of the brewing border […]

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