Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan with Iranian counterpart
4 years, 3 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan with Iranian counterpart

Firstpost  

Singh’s visit to Iran is being considered significant as it follows the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers’ meet in Moscow, where Singh voiced concern about the situation in Afghanistan and the Persian Gulf Tehran: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said he had a “very fruitful” meeting with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Amir Hatami and discussed ways to bolster bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including the situation in Afghanistan. pic.twitter.com/8ZENfAgRPS — Rajnath Singh September 6, 2020 “Both the Defence Ministers discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including peace and stability in Afghanistan,” Singh’s office said in a separate tweet on the meeting held at the request of the Iranian defence minister. Both the Defence Ministers discussed ways to take forward bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on regional security issues, including peace and stability in Afghanistan. Iranian Defence Minister Hatami and his Indian counterpart Singh held talks in Tehran on international, regional and bilateral issues, Iran’s official Irna news agency reported on Sunday.

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India, Japan hold talks to deepen military ties
1 month ago

India, Japan hold talks to deepen military ties

Hindustan Times  

India and Japan on Friday discussed issues related to the reciprocal provision of supply and services and the participation of their militaries in bilateral and multilateral exercises, with a focus on sharpening inter-operability between their armed forces, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart General Nakatani. The pact establishes the enabling framework for closer cooperation between …

Rajnath Singh, Lloyd J Austin hail strides in India-US defence cooperation
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1 month ago

Rajnath Singh, Lloyd J Austin hail strides in India-US defence cooperation

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Lloyd J Austin met at Vientiane in Laos and hailed the impressive strides in the India-US defence partnership, pivoting on increased operational coordination, information-sharing, and industrial collaboration and innovation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a meeting with United States Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, in Vientiane, Laos “Both sides recognised the remarkable …

Rajnath Singh meets Lloyd Austin, focuses on defence innovation, interoperability
1 month ago

Rajnath Singh meets Lloyd Austin, focuses on defence innovation, interoperability

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting -Plus in Laos. In the meeting, the two leaders held discussions on wide-ranging issues and reaffirmed their support for the growing defence innovation collaboration fostered by the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem. ADMM-Plus, …

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks
1 year, 1 month ago

US and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India and the U.S. underlined their commitment to boosting security ties Friday as their top diplomats and defense chiefs met to discuss regional security, China and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Blinken said the U.S. and India were continuing to “deepen our collaboration on everything from emerging technologies to defense to people-to-people ties” and align diplomacy …

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
1 year, 6 months ago

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh and US defence secretary Gen. Lloyd Austin on Monday discussed the transfer of technology by America’s General Electric to domestically manufacture engines for fighter aircraft, as well as Chinese aggression in the region and concerns over the transfer of Western technology to Pakistan which can be misused. The General Electric collaboration with state-owned Hindustan …

NSA Doval Meets Iranian President Raisi, Talks Of A 'New Level' In Bilateral Ties
1 year, 7 months ago

NSA Doval Meets Iranian President Raisi, Talks Of A 'New Level' In Bilateral Ties

ABP News  

India and Iran Tuesday vowed to take their relationship to a “new level” under a “new global order” with greater cooperation under bilateral as well as multilateral mechanisms at a time when Tehran has become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and plays crucial role in Taliban-led Afghanistan. “As two effective countries in the region, Iran and India …

Rajnath Singh Calls on SCO Members to Fight Terrorism in Defence Ministers' Meet, Pak Joins Virtually
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh Calls on SCO Members to Fight Terrorism in Defence Ministers' Meet, Pak Joins Virtually

News 18  

The Defence Ministers of India, Russia, China and other countries attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting on Friday and deliberated on pressing regional security challenges and related issues. “India views SCO as an important organisation to promote defence cooperation among member states. Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu, Russia’s Sergei Shoigu, Tajikistan’s Colonel General Sherali Mirzo, Iran’s Brigadier General Mohammad Reza …

Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral meeting with Russian, Chinese counterparts today
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral meeting with Russian, Chinese counterparts today

Live Mint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu on the sidelines of the SCO defence ministerial conclave in Delhi today. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and their counterparts from other member countries of the SCO, except Pakistan's Khawaja Asif, are set to attend the defence ministerial meeting being hosted by India under its presidency …

Rajnath Singh meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo to bolster defence ties
2 years, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo to bolster defence ties

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, September 8, 2022, met with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada and said the bilateral special strategic and global partnership between the two countries plays a crucial role in ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. "Reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and regional affairs during the bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of …

Jaishankar, Amirabdollahian discuss bilateral ties, Iran nuclear deal
2 years, 3 months ago

Jaishankar, Amirabdollahian discuss bilateral ties, Iran nuclear deal

Hindustan Times  

Bilateral cooperation under mechanisms such as the Joint Economic Commission and Tehran’s negotiations on reviving the Iranian nuclear deal figured in a phone call between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian. Iran foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, during the phone conversation with India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar, also extended greetings on behalf of President Ebrahim …

India voices support for Russia-Ukraine talks
2 years, 4 months ago

India voices support for Russia-Ukraine talks

The Hindu  

Expressing India’s concern on the situation in Ukraine, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that New Delhi supports talks between Russia and Ukraine to resolve the crisis. During the exchange of pleasantries with Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu in the morning, Mr. Singh conveyed his “deep appreciation and thanks” for arresting in Moscow a terrorist who was planning attacks …

Referring to Pakistan, Rajnath Singh calls terrorism ‘crime against humanity’
2 years, 4 months ago

Referring to Pakistan, Rajnath Singh calls terrorism ‘crime against humanity’

Live Mint  

To reaffirm India's stance on terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called out for a united action against any form of terrorism at an SCO meet in Tashkent on Tuesday. India reiterates its resolve to fight all forms of terrorism and make the region peaceful, secure, and stable," Rajnath Singh said while addressing the meeting that was joined by the defense …

Ties reset: The Hindu Editorial on India-Iran relations
2 years, 6 months ago

Ties reset: The Hindu Editorial on India-Iran relations

The Hindu  

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian’s first visit to India this week has many implications for bilateral relations, but it is the multilateral context and timing that stand out. For New Delhi, which always seeks to run a balance in ties between the two rivals, the Iranian visit comes a week after that of Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz. While …

Iran's Foreign Minister Raises Concerns Over Prophet Remark Row On His First Visit To India, NSA Doval Assures Action
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran's Foreign Minister Raises Concerns Over Prophet Remark Row On His First Visit To India, NSA Doval Assures Action

ABP News  

New Delhi: India and Iran discussed ways to improve cooperation in connectivity, commerce, and counter-terrorism on Wednesday, as visiting Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian brought up two former BJP spokespersons' controversial statements about Prophet Mohammed. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the visiting Iranian Foreign Minister, expressed satisfaction with the Indian government's efforts in dealing with individuals guilty for insults against Prophet Muhammed, …

Through Global Exclusive Interview to News18, Afghan Defence Minister Invites India to Reopen Embassy
2 years, 6 months ago

Through Global Exclusive Interview to News18, Afghan Defence Minister Invites India to Reopen Embassy

News 18  

There is no ambiguity in Afghan defence minister Mullah Yaqoob’s outreach towards India as the two countries look to reestablish warm relations amid a thicket of challenges. The son of Taliban founder and late supreme leader Mullah Mohammad Omar “We have great expectations as India has provided much assistance in the past to Afghanistan. “We request that they should come …

Foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries call on PM Modi; economic ties, connectivity tops agenda
3 years ago

Foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries call on PM Modi; economic ties, connectivity tops agenda

Firstpost  

In the dialogue on Sunday, India and the Central Asian countries discussed a plethora of issues, including ways to further expand two-way cooperation and the situation in Afghanistan New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the importance India attaches to its ties with Central Asian countries as part of its “extended neighbourhood” at a meeting with five foreign …

‘We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan’
3 years ago

‘We must find ways to help the people of Afghanistan’

Live Mint  

The upcoming India-Central Asia summit slated for next month and a coordinated approach on Afghanistan were major talking points on Sunday at the third India-Central Asia foreign ministers’ dialogue. The participants at the meeting took stock of ties between India and the Central Asian states with whom New Delhi established diplomatic ties almost three decades ago. “The ministers also discussed …

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval
3 years, 1 month ago

India hosts NSA-Level meeting on Afghanistan: Keenly watching developments, says Ajit Doval

India TV News  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Wednesday said that India is keenly watching developments in Afghanistan and called for close consultations, greater cooperation and interaction among the regional countries. Speaking at the Delhi Regional Security Dialogue, Doval said that he is confident that "deliberations will be productive, useful and will contribute to help people of Afghanistan and enhance or collective …

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval
3 years, 1 month ago

Security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications for the region: NSA Ajit Doval

India Today  

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday, November 10, said that the eight-nation regional security dialogue on Afghanistan will have important implications not only for the people of Afghanistan but also for its neighbours and the region. Charymyrat Amanov, Secretary, Security Council of Turkmenistan, said: “This meeting gives us the opportunity to find solutions to the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, …

Afghanistan top focus in India's bilateral meetings with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
3 years, 1 month ago

Afghanistan top focus in India's bilateral meetings with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

India Today  

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will host the security chiefs/secretaries of seven nations on Wednesday, November 10, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. NSA Ajit Doval will hold bilateral interactions on Wednesday as well on the sidelines of ‘The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan of National Security Advisers/Secretaries of Security Councils’, with his counterparts from Iran, Russia, and Kazakhstan. …

With focus on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Tajik and Uzbek counterparts
3 years, 1 month ago

With focus on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval holds bilateral talks with Tajik and Uzbek counterparts

India TV News  

Ahead of a regional security dialogue on Afghanistan, NSA Ajit Doval and his Uzbek counterpart Victor Makhmudov on Tuesday held that the new Afghan regime should first seek legitimacy within that country before looking for international recognition, official sources said. Doval held separate bilateral talks with Makhmudov and Rahmatjon Mahmudzoda, the secretary of Tajikistan's security council, with a broad focus …

Why India is hosting plurilateral talks of NSAs on Afghanistan now
3 years, 1 month ago

Why India is hosting plurilateral talks of NSAs on Afghanistan now

India Today  

This meeting was supposed to take place in 2020. India is hosting a meeting of national security advisors from Afghanistan's ‘regional’ neighbours on November 10 and 11 on the country’s situation. The two countries that have rejected India’s invitation for talks on Afghanistan are the ones who have emerged as staunch supporters of the Taliban Pakistan and China. The rejection …

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA
3 years, 1 month ago

Will not travel to India for conference on Afghanistan: Pakistan NSA

India Today  

Pakistan National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf on Tuesday said he would not travel to India for an upcoming conference on Afghanistan on November 10 as he dismissed India's role as a "peacemaker" in the war-torn neighbouring nation. Talking to reporters here, Yusuf said that he will not travel to India to attend the conference hosted by India on Afghanistan on …

India, Kyrgyzstan hold first strategic dialogue, discuss Afghanistan
3 years, 1 month ago

India, Kyrgyzstan hold first strategic dialogue, discuss Afghanistan

India Today  

India and Kyrgyzstan held their first strategic dialogue on Tuesday in New Delhi and agreed to enhance security and defence cooperation to address common threats and challenges faced by both countries arising out of the situation in Afghanistan. The Secretary of the Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic, Lieutenant General Marat Imankulov, met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New …

India invites key stakeholders including Pakistan for NSA meet on Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

India invites key stakeholders including Pakistan for NSA meet on Afghanistan

India Today  

India has proposed to host an in-person meet of the National Security Advisors on Afghanistan in Delhi in November. Meanwhile, India will participate in the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. On any humanitarian assistance India is extending or has extended to Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi …

Jaishankar meets top Russian security official to discuss Afghanistan situation
3 years, 3 months ago

Jaishankar meets top Russian security official to discuss Afghanistan situation

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held ‘useful discussions’ with Russia's Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in Afghanistan. Mr. Patrushev met Mr. Jaishankar after holding wide-ranging talks with NSA Ajit Doval with a focus on possible security threats to the region from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Mr. Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin had on …

Afghanistan crisis: NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev in Delhi
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan crisis: NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Nikolay Patrushev in Delhi

Firstpost  

Both sides deliberated on a coordinated approach in dealing with possible spilling out of terrorist activities from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan into India, Russia and the Central Asian region New Delhi: NSA Ajit Doval and his Russian counterpart General Nikolay Patrushev on Wednesday held wide-ranging talks on the possible security implications of the Taliban’s capture of power in Kabul for India, …

Ahead of UNSC discussion, India reminds of strategic partnership with Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

Ahead of UNSC discussion, India reminds of strategic partnership with Kabul

The Hindu  

India is “closely monitoring” the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, said an official of the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. Addressing the weekly press briefing, spokesperson Arindam Bagchi laid out the position ahead of the UNSC discussion on Afghanistan and said the relation with Afghanistan is guided by the Strategic Partnership Agreement signed in 2011. We support an Afghan led, …

Afghanistan's future can't be its past, says India; presents 3-point roadmap to bring peace
3 years, 5 months ago

Afghanistan's future can't be its past, says India; presents 3-point roadmap to bring peace

India Today  

Emphasising that the future of Afghanistan cannot be its past, India on Wednesday presented a three-point roadmap for the conflict-ridden country that entailed cessation of violence and terrorist attacks, settlement of the conflict through political dialogue and steps to ensure that neighbouring countries are not threatened by terrorism, separatism and extremism. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar put forth the roadmap …

Jaishankar's Afghanistan focus at SCO ministerial meet in Tajikistan
3 years, 5 months ago

Jaishankar's Afghanistan focus at SCO ministerial meet in Tajikistan

India Today  

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a two-nation tour to attend a crucial international meeting where the focus would be the situation in Afghanistan and aftermath of the US troop withdrawal. A statement released by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “Referring to the escalation of the Taliban attacks in collusion with foreign fighters and regional and international …

Pakistan accuses India of using Afghan soil for 'carrying out terror activities'
3 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan accuses India of using Afghan soil for 'carrying out terror activities'

Firstpost  

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also alleged that India’s presence in Afghanistan ‘larger than it ought to be’ Islamabad: With India stepping up its diplomatic activities in Afghanistan’s peace process as the US prepares for the troops withdrawal, a jittery Pakistan has said that at times it feels that New Delhi’s presence in the war-torn country is perhaps “larger …

Stable Afghanistan essential for peace in the region, says India at Heart of Asia conference
3 years, 8 months ago

Stable Afghanistan essential for peace in the region, says India at Heart of Asia conference

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised the need for a “stable” Afghanistan for progress in the region. Speaking at the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the External Affairs Minister of India said, “A stable, sovereign and peaceful Afghanistan is truly the basis for peace and progress in our region. …

S Jaishankar to attend Heart of Asia conference in Tajikistan today
3 years, 8 months ago

S Jaishankar to attend Heart of Asia conference in Tajikistan today

Hindustan Times  

During his three-day visit to Tajikistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the ninth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process on Afghanistan in Dushanbe on Tuesday. On Monday, Jaishankar met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani and held a discussion on the Afghan peace process. Last week, Afghan Foreign Minister Haneef Atmar visited India and held-back-to-back talks with …

Iran's Javad Zarif meets Imran Khan, Pakistan Army chief, discusses ways to deepen cooperation
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran's Javad Zarif meets Imran Khan, Pakistan Army chief, discusses ways to deepen cooperation

Firstpost  

Zarif discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security situation, including the Afghan reconciliation process with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa Islamabad: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met with Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership on Wednesday during which the two sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in different sectors. Zarif, who is in Islamabad on a …

US special envoy for Afghan talks Zalmay Khalilzad in India today
4 years, 3 months ago

US special envoy for Afghan talks Zalmay Khalilzad in India today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The United States special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, is expected to be in New Delhi on Tuesday on a short visit during which discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the Afghanistan-Taliban peace talks are expected. However, as the talks began on Doha on Sunday, clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban were reported …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives in Tehran, to Meet Iranian Counterpart and Discuss Bilateral Ties
4 years, 3 months ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Arrives in Tehran, to Meet Iranian Counterpart and Discuss Bilateral Ties

News 18  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Tehran where he will meet his Iranian counterpart and discuss bilateral defence ties, a day after he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences through dialogue based on mutual respect. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reached Tehran this evening. He will be meeting the Iranian Defence Minister during his visit: …

Rajnath Singh discusses defence ties with counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
4 years, 3 months ago

Rajnath Singh discusses defence ties with counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan here on Saturday and discussed ways to further boost bilateral defence cooperation with the key Central Asian countries. Mr. Singh is in Moscow on a three-day visit to Russia to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation defence ministers. “I had a wonderful meeting with Uzbekistan’s …

Peace demands climate of trust, non-aggression, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in Russia
4 years, 3 months ago

Peace demands climate of trust, non-aggression, says Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in Russia

Firstpost  

Singh made the remarks during his address at a ministerial meeting of SCO members in Moscow, in an indirect message to China which is engaged in a festering border row with India in eastern Ladakh Moscow: Peace and security in the SCO region demands a climate of trust, non-aggression, respect for international rules and peaceful resolution of differences, Defence Minister …

Chinese defence minister may talk to Rajnath over border tension
4 years, 3 months ago

Chinese defence minister may talk to Rajnath over border tension

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghi is understood to have sought a meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on the sidelines of a key Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet in Moscow, people familiar with the development said on Thursday. Tensions flared in eastern Ladakh after China unsuccessfully attempted to occupy Indian territory in the Southern Bank of Pangong lake …

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