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Trump, Putin may have agreed to outlines of deal in Alaska: Former diploma
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat KP Fabian has said that though there was no deal concerning Ukraine conflict during summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, it is possible that the two leaders "have agreed on the outlines of a deal" which they would no
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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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"Two things President Trump loves, tariffs and Nobel Prize": Former diplom
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
He has repeatedly claimed credit for brokering peace deals, such as the Abraham Accords, which normalised relations between Israel and some Arab countries. Trump has also claimed to have brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, although this claim has been disputed by India. Despi
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Trump driven by certain kind of personal antagonism: Former diplomat on a
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"I think he (Trump) is continuing on this irrational path. This is driven by a certain kind of personal antagonism, more than any reasonable negotiation, discussion or policy," Trigunayat told ANI.
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"Seminal point of the visit Is signing FTA": Ex-Diplomat on PM Modi's UK t
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Former diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said PM Modi's UK visit could lead to a key free trade deal, boosting trade and investment. He highlighted India's economic strength, UK's post-Brexit needs, and said the agreement could deepen ties and stabilise UK's approach towards India.
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PM's visit to Maldives comes amid "hard-won understanding" after a "small
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
He reflected on the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, noting a stance of friction in the relationship between the two nations, particularly when Muizzu requested the withdrawal of Indian naval personnel stationed in the Maldives for training and support missions.
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Delhi HC asks TMC's Saket Gokhale to withdraw apology affidavit prior to
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national spokesperson Saket Gokhale to withdraw his affidavit tendering an apology in a defamation case filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. The Court stated that the contents of the affidavit, in its prese
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