Trade relations between India and the US deteriorated after Washington on June 5 withdrew benefits for Indian exporters under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme. read more

The US has deployed an aircraft carrier group, missile defence systems and an amphibious ship to West Asia in recent weeks citing intelligence that Iranians were planning to carry out strikes against US facilities and those of allies. read more

In a speech roughly etching the contours of his planned June 24 visit, Pompeo confirmed the US approval and offer of sale of high-tech defence equipment to India such as armed drones, Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) and Patriot-3. read more

Pompeo’s remarks at the US-India Business Council refer to a decision by US President Donald Trump to end preferential trade treatment for India. read more

This is Pompeo’s first standalone visit to India as secretary of state. He first visited India in September 2018 with then secretary of defense James Mattis for the inaugural edition of the 2+ ministerial dialogue. read more

New Delhi is expected to raise the economic losses due to US sanctions when secretary of state Mike Pompeo visits India on June 24, the officials said. read more

Very much looking forward to his trip to New Delhi later this month, and meeting Modi, and his new counterpart, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Pompeo listed out some of the “big ideas and big opportunities” that can take the bilateral relationship... read more

India slashed customs duty on imported motorcycles such as Harley-Davidson to 50% after Trump called the tariffs “unfair” and threatened to increase duties on imported Indian motorcycles. read more

It is learnt even the joint secretary (external publicity) has been asked to be in the field rather than be part of the minister’s retinue. read more

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will also visit Colombo iand then Osaka for the G-20 summit. read more

Pompeo will work with Modi to “broaden our partnership” in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region -- a growing catchphrase from Washington amid high tensions between the United States and China. read more

Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang called Pompeo statement as an attack on China’s political system and human rights. read more

North Korean publications on Monday showed Kim Yong Chol sitting five seats away from a clapping Kim Jong Un in the same row along with other top officials during a musical performance by the wives of Korean People’s Army officers. read more

The attacks came despite efforts at conciliation by Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who said Sunday that “the president of Mexico wants to keep being a friend of President Donald Trump; but above all, we Mexicans are friends of the American... read more

The US is attempting to check on reports that a senior North Korean official involved in Pyongyang’s non-proliferation talks with Washington has been executed, said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. read more