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Indo-Pacific will shape destiny of world in 21st century: Australian PM Sc
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Canberra [Australia], March 12 (ANI): During the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the Indo-Pacific will shape the destiny of the world in the 21st century.
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Free, open Indo-Pacific essential for future of our countries: Biden at Qu
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): During the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on Friday, US President Joe Biden said that a free and open Indo-Pacific is essential for the future of each of the grouping's member countries, and the US is committed to ensuring the region is governed
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Quad an important pillar of stability in Indo-Pacific region: PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Noting that Quadrilateral Security Dialogue has come of age, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that Quad countries will work together closer than ever before for promoting "a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific" and Quad will now remain
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President Biden to put his stamp on Quad, leaders to have an honest and op
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Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will step up his efforts to counterbalance China through coordination with like-minded countries on Friday, as he takes part in a first-of-its-kind summit with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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India's vaccine initiative to take centre stage at Quad meet today
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New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): As the world remains in the grip of Covid-19, economic recovery and quick vaccine production will be the focal point of discussion among leaders of four large democracies -- India, the US, Japan, and Australia -- who are scheduled to meet at the first-ev
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First Quad leaders' summit to be held on Friday
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New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with leaders of the US, Japan and Australia will participate in the first Leaders' Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework, being held virtually on Friday and exchange views on practical areas of cooperation towards maintain
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Blinken, Lloyd Austin to visit Japan, South Korea to strengthen cooperatio
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Japan and South Korea next week to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world, the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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Global GDP to surpass pre-pandemic level by mid-2021: OECD
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Paris [France], March 10 (ANI): The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) sees global GDP growth at 5.6 per cent this year, an upward revision of more than one percentage point since its projection in December 2020, and 4 per cent in 2022.
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PM Modi, Japanese PM exchange views on regional, global issues
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide on Tuesday exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and concurred that the partnership between the two countries could play a pivotal role in addressing commo
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Ahead of Quad meeting, India, Japan discuss South China Sea, freedom of na
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Ahead of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) head of states meet, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. The conversation lasted for forty minutes.
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China's rebounding defense budget marches on
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Hong Kong, March 8 (ANI): China announced its 2021 defence budget in the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing. The result? A significant increase in military spending compared to a year ago, even while most other countries in the world are diverting funds into
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ADB releases data to support more sustainable transport sector in Asia
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Manila [The Philippines], March 8 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday released the first batch of data as part of a new regional knowledge platform to guide sustainable transport development in Asia and the Pacific.
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