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After Pulwama, India effected a doctrinal shift

With the emphasis on pre-emptive action, India has signalled that it will no longer accept loss of lives

The site of the Pulwama attack, February 14, 2019. Prior to the surgical strikes, India followed a policy of hardening defences to prevent terrorist attacks and diplomatic responses whenever they did take place and led to large loss of life(PTI)

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Published on Feb 13, 2020 07:37 PM IST

ByVivek Katju

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as new Foreign Secretary

Speaking to reporters ahead of taking the charge, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said all efforts should be dedicated to contributing towards the nation in the form of its security, prosperity through external engagements.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla took charge as new foreign secretary on Wednesday(ANI/Twitter)

india news

Updated on Jan 29, 2020 11:27 AM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

India, Australia set to hold 2+2 dialogue on December 9

This year’s edition of the talks, popularly known as the 2+2 dialogue, assume additional significance as they come months after India, Australia, Japan and the US decided to upgrade their interactions in the “Quadrilateral” format to the ministerial level in September.

India and Australia are set to hold their third combined dialogue of the defence and foreign secretaries on December 9(PTI Photo)

india news

Updated on Dec 04, 2019 12:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRezaul H Laskar

Not Kashmir, Prez Xi spoke about Imran Khan visit. PM Modi listened

The summit was held amid the strain in the bilateral relationship because of China’s strong support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue over the past few weeks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Taj Fisherman's Cove hotel, in Kovalam on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Oct 12, 2019 04:18 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

PM Modi calls summit a ‘new era’, Xi says had ‘heart to heart’ discussions

PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held one-on-one talks on Saturday, followed up by delegation discussions at the Fisherman’s Cove, a luxury beachside resort overlooking the Bay of Bengal.

The talks between the two delegations were preceded by a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders at the Fisherman’s Cove, a luxury beachside resort overlooking the Bay of Bengal(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Oct 12, 2019 01:28 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mamallapuram | ByRezaul H Laskar

Modi-Trump bonding ‘reflected’ in positive trade talks, deal soon, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal’s comments follow US President Donald trump and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale’s statements on Tuesday saying the trade deal was in the offing. People familiar with the developments say the deal is likely to be a limited one for now.

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the Indo-US trade deal was expected very soon(ANI Photo)

india news

Updated on Sep 25, 2019 11:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

India, Iran discuss full operationalisation of Chabahar agreement

India, Iran and Afghanistan signed the trilateral transit agreement or the Chabahar agreement in May 2016. India took over operations at the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port in December last year through the special purpose vehicle India Ports Global.

Chabahar port is being seen as a gateway for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with Central Asian countries. (File photo)

india news

Updated on Sep 16, 2019 10:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

India, Russia to unveil 5-year roadmap on hydrocarbon cooperation

PM Modi will travel to the Far Eastern port city during September 4-5 to participate as the chief guest in the Eastern Economic Forum and hold an annual summit with President Vladimir Putin. With India intent on not depending on any country or region for its energy security, oil and gas exploration will be a key part of the bilateral discussions.

PM Modi will hold one-on-one and delegation-level talks with Russian President Putin after his arrival in Vladivostok on Wednesday.(PTI PHOTO.)

india news

Updated on Sep 02, 2019 10:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Modi, Trump talk trade, Iran in ‘productive’ meet

A White House official was quoted by Reuters as saying that Modi and Trump had called on their teams to work on mutually beneficial trade solutions. The official wasn’t identified.

The people familiar with the discussions said the new commerce minister, Piyush Goyal, and the minister of state, Hardeep Puri, a seasoned negotiator, could handle the trade issues.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 29, 2019 12:00 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRezaul H Laskar

Oil, economic ties discussed at bilateral meets

During a meeting on the margins of the G20 Summit in the Japanese city of Osaka, Modi told the crown prince that both these issues were important for India.

He appreciated the efforts by Saudi Arabia to ensure that oil supplies have remained stable and prices have been predictable in the past few months.(Narendra Modi/Twitter handle)

india news

Updated on Jun 28, 2019 10:41 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

PM Modi, President Trump agree to facilitate early meeting to sort out trade disputes

Though trade is an important part of the booming bilateral relationship, a row over market access and tariffs has escalated in recent months, leading to fears of a protracted dispute.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the G20 Osaka Summit.(AFP)

world news

Updated on Jun 28, 2019 06:02 PM IST

Osaka, Japan | ByPress Trust of India

S-400 not discussed by PM Modi, Donald Trump, says foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale

This comes a few days after US Secretary of State Micheal Pompeo had said the two countries should be able to provide security for themselves.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump during the G20 Osaka Summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.(AFP)

india news

Updated on Jun 28, 2019 12:06 PM IST

Osaka [Japan] | ByAsian News International

India to raise issue of fugitives at G20

Abe also referred to Modi’s initiative on fugitive economic offenders at earlier G20 meetings and said the grouping “should deal with this problem as part of anti-corruption measures”, Gokhale said.

Gokhale explained this will be a “loose, virtual coalition of countries which have capacity in handling post-disaster infrastructure development”, including financial capacity, human resources and experience.(HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Jun 28, 2019 12:11 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

At meeting with China’s Xi, PM Modi drives point home on terror from Pak

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan too is in Bishkek for the SCO summit though Indian officials have ruled out the possibility of a bilateral meeting.

A statement from China’s foreign ministry said Xi again congratulated Modi on his re-election and said both the countries should strengthen confidence-building measures and maintain stability in the border areas. (Photo: MEA Twitter)

india news

Updated on May 23, 2020 06:48 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRezaul H Laskar

PM Modi gets Vladimir Putin’s invite to eastern economic forum in Vladivostok

Modi had a bilateral meeting with Putin here on Thursday on the sidelines of SCO summit and the two leaders noted that the old relationship based on trust needs to be strengthened further.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia in early September to be chief guest at the Eastern Economic Forum meeting(Narendra Modi/Twitter)

world news

Published on Jun 13, 2019 09:03 PM IST

Bishkek | ByIndo Asian News Service

India plans to help Maldives improve cricketing standards

This is in response to a recent request by the President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is a cricket buff.

India has already supplied cricket kits to the island nation.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Jun 07, 2019 01:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRahul Singh

India asks China to be sensitive to its concerns as crucial bilateral talks begin

The Indian foreign secretary is visiting Beijing days ahead of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which India will skip because of concerns over territorial sovereignty related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

India and China need to be sensitive to each other’s concerns, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale has told Chinese state councilor and foreign minister, Wang Yi, at the beginning of crucial bilateral talks in Beijing on Monday.(HT File Photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 22, 2019 12:03 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Beijing | BySutirtho Patranobis

Indian foreign secretary VijayGokhale to raise Masood Azhar’s listing during China visit

Foreign secretary VijayGokhale is visiting Beijing days ahead of the second Belt and Road Forum, which India will skip because of concerns over territorial sovereignty related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Masood Azhar, leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad(AP file photo)

india news

Updated on Apr 20, 2019 05:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Beijing/New Delhi | BySutirtho Patranobis and Rezaul H Laskar

‘Don’t want interim government in Afghanistan,’ India tells US

India is opposed to an interim government that might have members of the Taliban taking charge in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American troops.

US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad at a discussion on

india news

Updated on Mar 16, 2019 04:47 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByRezaul H Laskar

US to help India build six nuclear power plants

India and the US signed a historic agreement to cooperate in civil nuclear energy sector in October 2008. The deal gave a fillip to bilateral ties, which have been on an upswing since.

The United States also reaffirmed its strong support to India’s early membership in the 48-member NSG.(REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 11:54 PM IST

Washington | ByHT Correspondent

India, US seek tangible, ‘irreversible action’ by Pakistan against terrorism

The US support to India was expressed by American NSA John Bolton during a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Wednesday.

India and the United States sought “tangible and irreversible action” by Pakistan against terrorist groups and leaders, with the US national security advisor saying Washington stands shoulder-to-shoulder with New Delhi in its fight against terrorism.(REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Mar 14, 2019 07:57 AM IST

Washington | ByPress Trust of India

India, US ask Pakistan to act on terror, after foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale’s meeting

The two countries had issued a call to Pakistan to undertake “concerted action” to dismantle its terror network after Gokhale called on US secretary of state Michael R Pompeo on Monday.

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale during a press conference in New Delhi.(HT File Photo)

world news

Updated on Mar 13, 2019 09:05 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington | ByHT Correspondent

US keeps up pressure on Pakistan, NSA Bolton seeks ‘meaningful steps’ on terror

The United States continued to mount pressure on Pakistan Monday calling upon it on to take “meaningful steps” against terrorism.

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton at a press briefing at the White House in Washington.(REUTERS)

world news

Updated on Mar 12, 2019 01:49 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington | ByYashwant Raj

Mike Pompeo meets Vijay Gokhale; Pakistan told to ‘act on terror camps’

India and the US on Monday called on Pakistan to take “concerted action” to dismantle terror infrastructure and deny safe haven to all terror groups, reflecting the growing pressure on Islamabad to crack down on terror after the Pulwama suicide bombing.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.(REUTERS FILE PHOTO)

world news

Updated on Mar 11, 2019 10:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington/New Delhi | ByYashwant Raj and Rezaul H Laskar

India, US call for Pakistan to take ‘concerted action’ to dismantle terror network

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo said that those who support or abet terrorism in any form should be held accountable.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale with US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo in Washington on Monday.(ANI)

india news

Updated on Mar 11, 2019 09:40 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington | ByYashwant Raj

UN ban on Masood Azhar could figure in India, US foreign secretaries talks

The Azhar designation proposal and a whole host of Pulwama-related issues are expected to dominate Gokhale’s discussions now given the context. Also on the table for discussion will be a whole host of other international issues, such as Syria.

The upcoming UN Security Council’s decision on the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar as a global terrorist could come up in foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale’s meeting with US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Monday.(AFP)

world news

Updated on Mar 11, 2019 10:09 AM IST

Washington | ByYashwant Raj

Parliament’s panel lauds forces, asks for photos of attack

Some members wanted to know why the government is not providing photographic or other evidence of how Indian jets damaged terror infrastructure and wiped out terrorists during their strike inside Pakistan on Tuesday morning.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Keshav Gokhale.(AFP file photo)

india news

Updated on Mar 01, 2019 11:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

IAF strikes Jaish camp across LoC, about 300 likely killed

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale described the air strike — in which government officials said over 300 terrorists,trainers and commanders may have been killed — as “non-military pre-emptive action”.

Pakistani reporters and troops visit the site of an Indian airstrike in Jaba, near Balakot, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.(AP)

india news

Updated on Feb 27, 2019 12:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySudhi Ranjan Sen, Rajesh Ahuja and Rahul Singh

After IAF air strikes across LoC, India briefs envoys of 12 nations

News agency ANI reported that foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the diplomats from the USA, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations.

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale briefs the media on IAF’s air strikes across the Line of Control (LoC)(Vipin Kumar/ HT photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 26, 2019 07:40 PM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

‘Can’t allow terror groups any longer’: Australia’s sharp message to Pak

Australia also urged both sides to exercise restraint, avoid any action which would endanger peace and security in the region and engage in dialogue to ensure that these issues are resolved peacefully.

Pakistan must do everything possible to implement its own proscription of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Australia said in a statement(ANI photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 26, 2019 05:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

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With the emphasis on pre-emptive action, India has signalled that it will no longer accept loss of lives

Speaking to reporters ahead of taking the charge, Harsh Vardhan Shringla said all efforts should be dedicated to contributing towards the nation in the form of its security, prosperity through external engagements.

This year’s edition of the talks, popularly known as the 2+2 dialogue, assume additional significance as they come months after India, Australia, Japan and the US decided to upgrade their interactions in the “Quadrilateral” format to the ministerial level in September.

The summit was held amid the strain in the bilateral relationship because of China’s strong support to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue over the past few weeks

PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held one-on-one talks on Saturday, followed up by delegation discussions at the Fisherman’s Cove, a luxury beachside resort overlooking the Bay of Bengal.

Piyush Goyal’s comments follow US President Donald trump and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale’s statements on Tuesday saying the trade deal was in the offing. People familiar with the developments say the deal is likely to be a limited one for now.

India, Iran and Afghanistan signed the trilateral transit agreement or the Chabahar agreement in May 2016. India took over operations at the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port in December last year through the special purpose vehicle India Ports Global.

A White House official was quoted by Reuters as saying that Modi and Trump had called on their teams to work on mutually beneficial trade solutions. The official wasn’t identified.

During a meeting on the margins of the G20 Summit in the Japanese city of Osaka, Modi told the crown prince that both these issues were important for India.

Though trade is an important part of the booming bilateral relationship, a row over market access and tariffs has escalated in recent months, leading to fears of a protracted dispute.

This comes a few days after US Secretary of State Micheal Pompeo had said the two countries should be able to provide security for themselves.

Abe also referred to Modi’s initiative on fugitive economic offenders at earlier G20 meetings and said the grouping “should deal with this problem as part of anti-corruption measures”, Gokhale said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan too is in Bishkek for the SCO summit though Indian officials have ruled out the possibility of a bilateral meeting.

Modi had a bilateral meeting with Putin here on Thursday on the sidelines of SCO summit and the two leaders noted that the old relationship based on trust needs to be strengthened further.

This is in response to a recent request by the President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is a cricket buff.

The Indian foreign secretary is visiting Beijing days ahead of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), which India will skip because of concerns over territorial sovereignty related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Foreign secretary VijayGokhale is visiting Beijing days ahead of the second Belt and Road Forum, which India will skip because of concerns over territorial sovereignty related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

India is opposed to an interim government that might have members of the Taliban taking charge in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American troops.

India and the US signed a historic agreement to cooperate in civil nuclear energy sector in October 2008. The deal gave a fillip to bilateral ties, which have been on an upswing since.

The US support to India was expressed by American NSA John Bolton during a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Wednesday.

The two countries had issued a call to Pakistan to undertake “concerted action” to dismantle its terror network after Gokhale called on US secretary of state Michael R Pompeo on Monday.

The United States continued to mount pressure on Pakistan Monday calling upon it on to take “meaningful steps” against terrorism.

India and the US on Monday called on Pakistan to take “concerted action” to dismantle terror infrastructure and deny safe haven to all terror groups, reflecting the growing pressure on Islamabad to crack down on terror after the Pulwama suicide bombing.

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale and Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo said that those who support or abet terrorism in any form should be held accountable.

The Azhar designation proposal and a whole host of Pulwama-related issues are expected to dominate Gokhale’s discussions now given the context. Also on the table for discussion will be a whole host of other international issues, such as Syria.

Some members wanted to know why the government is not providing photographic or other evidence of how Indian jets damaged terror infrastructure and wiped out terrorists during their strike inside Pakistan on Tuesday morning.

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale described the air strike — in which government officials said over 300 terrorists,trainers and commanders may have been killed — as “non-military pre-emptive action”.

News agency ANI reported that foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed the diplomats from the USA, UK, Russia, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey and six ASEAN nations.

Australia also urged both sides to exercise restraint, avoid any action which would endanger peace and security in the region and engage in dialogue to ensure that these issues are resolved peacefully.

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