The Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval while the French delegation will be led by Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron
Japanese media said the new strategies outlined in three defence and security documents approved by Japan's cabinet on Friday are a marked departure from post-WWII norms. Most notably, they involve doubling defence spending over the next five years to 2 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2027, Japan'
"Today we are proud to welcome a group of 100 diverse, interdisciplinary, inspiring, and exceptional students - 25 from each Quad country - who are the next generation of great STEM minds. Each of them has demonstrated its commitment to advancing innovation and collaboration among our four g
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday said that the first Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was "resolute" and clear India would not step back during the 2017 Doklam crisis.
During the meeting, the Central Asian nations were urged to take into account joining the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Ashgabat Agreement on International Transport and Transit Corridor, as well as India.
Addressing the Central Asian representatives, Uzbekistan Secretary Security Council, Viktor Makhmudov said today's agenda is important to coordinate efforts to ensure regional security and expansion of practical cooperation on Afghanistan.
Giving the highest priority to the region, NSA Doval noted that Central Asia is India's extended neighbourhood with civilizational linkages to the country. He said that India-Central Asia Summit held in January this year formed the basis of today's meeting. Doval said this meeting comes a
West met Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary (PAI) JP Singh. During the meeting, the US Special envoy deeply appreciated India's generous humanitarian support to Afghans.
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on January 27, which was attended by the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
He was addressing a meeting on the role of Ulema in fostering interfaith peace and social harmony in India and Indonesia is being hosted by the India Islamic Cultural Centre.
Top Indonesian minister Mohammed Mahfud MD is in Delhi on the invitation of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation of Ulema. Visiting Ulema from Indonesia will also be interacting with their Indian counterparts.
"Much like in India, Islam in Indonesia was spread by traders from present-day Kerala and Gujarat and Sufis from Bengal and Kashmir. This peaceful spread led to the development of a syncretic culture, where not only pre-Islamic religions flourished side by side, but age-old traditions and lo