BIMSTEC

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Will strongly tackle drug menace: Home minister

The minister categorically said that India would ensure that no drugs either enter or go out of the country.

14 Feb 2020 2:37 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

It’s time to reclaim the Ocean from terrorists

The Modi government’s first stint was marked by naivete over handling its immediate neighbourhood, particularly Pakistan, the fount of terror.

10 Jun 2019 12:33 AM

Prime Minister Modi has chosen the Maldives and Sri Lanka with strategic astuteness. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives & Sri Lanka: PM starts with a bang

The presence of the Indian Prime Minister thus sends a strong signal of Indian solidarity with democratic forces in the Maldives. F

08 Jun 2019 12:00 AM

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar addresses a meet in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

India’s stature in the world has risen: Jaishankar

The Saarc countries that are not members of Bimstec, apart from Pakistan, are Afghanistan and the Maldives.

07 Jun 2019 2:42 AM

'SAARC has certain problems. I think we all know what it is, even if you were to put terrorism issue aside. There are issues related to connectivity and trade. If you look at why BIMSTEC leaders were invited for the PM's swearing-in because we see energy, mindset and possibility in it,' S Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

'Certain problems' in SAARC: Jaishankar hints at Pakistan

Jaishankar's comment can be seen as a veiled reference to neighbouring Pakistan.

06 Jun 2019 3:10 PM

Bimstec leaders to attend Modi’s swearing-in

Indian government has been promoting BIMSTEC in a big way instead of Saarc ever since relations with Pakistan soured in 2016.

29 May 2019 3:33 AM

Narendra Modi and Imran Khan are scheduled to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan next month. (Photo: File)

Internal politics: Pakistan on no invite for Imran Khan to PM Modi oath ceremony

Former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif had attended PM Modi’s swearing-in held in 2014 in New Delhi when leaders of SAARC countries were invited.

28 May 2019 4:40 PM

Kathmandu announced, as it sent a negative message to New Delhi over Bimstec military drills, that Beijing was making available four of its seaports and two dry ports for the transit of Nepal’s international trade.

India-Nepal ties go steadily downhill

Many smaller countries entering into a long-term politico-economic agreement with China have come to grief.

15 Sep 2018 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI )

Indian diplomacy’s key focus is regional blocs

India is a strategic partner, not a member, of Asean, and this strategic partnership has developed fairly well.

04 Sep 2018 12:27 AM

India ready to assist Sri Lanka in any way: PM Narendra Modi

We would like to see the development of Sri Lanka as something to which India has contributed which is of mutual benefit to the region— PM Office

31 Aug 2018 2:24 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by dignitaries upon his arrival in Nepal. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

PM Modi reaches Nepal to attend BIMSTEC Summit

Participation in BIMSTEC signals India's highest priority, commitment to deepening ties with 'extended neighbourhood' in SE Asia, Modi said.

30 Aug 2018 10:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India to strengthen ties during Bimstec summit

So far as the Mal-dives is concerned, there have been tensions in Indo-Maldivian bilateral ties in recent months.

12 Aug 2018 2:41 AM

India's Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

Blocking regional initiatives in SAARC cannot go on: India on Pak actions

Pakistan had blocked a key regional connectivity pact during SAARC's last summit in Kathmandu besides some other initiatives.

21 Nov 2016 2:57 PM

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