France becomes first country to appoint envoy for Indo-Pacific region

France becomes first country to appoint envoy for Indo-Pacific region

Paris: – France announced an independent policy for the Indo-Pacific two years ago and now has given indications of becoming more active in the region. French President Emmanuel Macron announced an independent Ambassador for the Indo-Pacific sector. Christophe Penot, a senior official in the French foreign department, has been given an independent charge for the […]

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India and Japan concur on increasing the scope of bilateral cooperation

India and Japan concur on increasing the scope of bilateral cooperation

Tokyo: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held bilateral talks. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had presented the proposal for Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative’ in the East Asia Summit. The announcement that Japan was willing to join the initiative was made after the meeting. Drafts of a few important agreements, […]

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Australia to enhance cooperation with countries like India for open, free and safe Indo-Pacific

Australia to enhance cooperation with countries like India for open, free and safe Indo-Pacific

Canberra: – Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds asserted that Australia would increase cooperation with like-minded countries, like India, for an open, secured and all-inclusive Indo-Pacific region. The Australian Defence Minister also pointed out that the joint naval exercises with a strategic partner like India indicate that the ties are strengthening. Against the background of the […]

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India to perform naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific alongside France and Australia

India to perform naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific alongside France and Australia

New Delhi: Last week, India had initiated movements to include France in the leading QUAD in the Indo-Pacific region. Now, as per the recent news, France may participate in the joint naval exercises in the Indo-Pacific region with Australia and India. Moreover, it is being claimed that China will increase its movements in the Indian […]

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India-Bangladesh ties are smoother, warmer than ever: Bangladesh Road Transport Minister

India-Bangladesh ties are smoother, warmer than ever: Bangladesh Road Transport Minister

New Delhi: Obaidul Quader, Minister of Road Transport of Bangladesh, said that the India-Bangladesh relations have never been as firm and strong like the last few years. It is being claimed that China is trying to entice Bangladesh with massive investments to join hands with it. The statement made by Quader becomes significant against this […]

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