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Taiwan FM Lin confirms Japan visit, says China's backlash won't strain Tai
Updated : 7 months ago IST
This marked the first instance where Lin publicly acknowledged the previously reported trip. Although it wasn't Lin's first visit to Japan as a Taiwanese high-ranking official, such occurrences are usually not made public due to the lack of formal diplomatic relations between Taiwan and Japa
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If you cave in to a bully, the bully will increase his demands: Former dip
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"If you cave in to a bully, then the bully will increase his demands," Swarup told ANI, warning that yielding to such demands would only invite more pressure.
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US is now 'Tariff King' of the world: Former diplomat Vikas Swarup
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Noting that India has done the "right thing" by not caving in to the Trump administration's pressure in trade talks to provide more access to the country's agriculture and dairy sectors, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said "the US called India a 'Tariff King' but now the 'Tariff King' i
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"Short-term, motivated by financial gain": Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has described the United States' current relationship with Pakistan as a short-term, tactical arrangement driven largely by financial interests, while stressing that US-India ties remain strategic in nature.
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Pakistan rattled by India suspending Indus Waters Treaty, is resorting to
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup said on Wednesday that Pakistan is rattled by India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has tried to stoke fear of nuclear war because Islamabad always wants external mediation.
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Getting into bed with Pakistan 'strategic mistake' for US, says former dip
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on Wednesday warned that the US is making a "strategic mistake" by strengthening ties with Pakistan, a country closely aligned with China, a strategic competitor of the US.
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US tariffs pressure tactics to get India to sign on dotted line in trade t
Updated : 7 months ago IST
There are three reasons US President Donald Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods including his "being miffed that India has not acknowledged his role" in cessation of hostilities with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said, noting that
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US relationship with India, Pakistan "remains unchanged, diplomats committ
Updated : 7 months ago IST
State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that the United States' relationship with both Pakistan and India "remains unchanged," adding that the "diplomats are committed to both nations."
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India, Singapore to "strengthen strategic partnership" at third ministeria
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Singapore will hold the third Ministerial Roundtable on August 13, to review progress and deepen cooperation in areas like sustainability, digitalisation, skills, healthcare, manufacturing, and connectivity, marking 60 years of strong diplomatic and economic ties between the two co
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"Munir made inflammatory, provocative, and communally poisonous statements
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Ramesh expressed dismay over the American establishment's special treatment of General Munir, given his past statements. Ramesh questioned the implications of such diplomatic engagements on India's relations with the US, especially considering Trump's claims of brokering a ceasefire between
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Jaishankar wishes people of Chad on country's Independence Day
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul, the Government, and people of Chad on their Independence Day, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties between India and Chad.
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Congress leader Anand Sharma resigns as chairman of AICC Foreign Affairs D
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma was part of an all-party delegation that visited multiple countries as part of India's big diplomatic outreach Operation Sindoor.
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