LAC situation ‘very serious’, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC situation ‘very serious’, says External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said the situation at eastern Ladakh, where Indian and Chinese troops have been in an eyeball-to-eyeball confrontation since April, was “very serious” and called for “deep conversations between the two sides at the political level”. He was addressing the Express E-Adda event of Indian Express on Monday evening “If you look at the 30 years, because it was peace and tranquillity at the border, it allowed relation to progress,” said Mr Jaishankar when asked what he would tell the Chinese Foreign Minister if he met him on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Foreign Minister-level meeting in Moscow on September 10. A fortnight ago, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and his counterpart, Masud Bin Momen, in Dhaka. During the meeting of the two Foreign Secretaries, both sides agreed to convene the Joint Consultative Commission soon.

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Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The foreign secretaries of Bangladesh and India met Monday in Dhaka to discuss their strained relations, including the growing tensions after former Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina fled into exile in India in August. India also stopped issuing visas to Bangladeshis except for emergency medical visas after Hasina’s ouster while many Indian nationals taking part in infrastructure projects …

India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

India talks tough as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Bangladesh, meets Yunus

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who visited Dhaka on Monday on the invitation of his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Jashim Uddin, raised the issue of attacks on Hindus during the discussions. We expect, overall, a constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities, and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward-looking, and constructive …

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: MEA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India announced on Friday that foreign secretary Vikram Misri will visit Dhaka on December 9 for consultations, with the trip coming against the backdrop of strains in bilateral ties over the persecution of the Hindu minority in the neighbouring country. The consultations, which are led by the two foreign secretaries, are part of India’s structured interactions with the …

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: Government
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh on December 9: Government

India Today  

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries since the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, took power on August 8. The visit comes amid heightened tensions in bilateral relations and escalating concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh …

Foreign secy likely to visit Dhaka on Dec 10 for talks
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Foreign secy likely to visit Dhaka on Dec 10 for talks

Hindustan Times  

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri is expected to visit Bangladesh next week for consultations, the first trip to Dhaka by a senior Indian functionary since the interim government of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus came to power in August, people familiar with the matter said. Though both sides are yet to make an official announcement about the visit, Misri is likely to …

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Delhi-Dhaka Ties Cannot Be Reduced To Single Agenda': Indian Envoy Pranay Verma Says After Bangladesh Summon

ABP News  

India is willing to engage with the interim government of Bangladesh and remains interested in working with the government to fulfill the shared aspirations for peace, security and development, High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Tuesday. The remarks by the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka come after Bangladesh summoned Verma to the Foreign Affairs Ministry office in Dhaka over the …

Military and Diplomacy Key to India-China LAC Patrolling Agreement Breakthrough
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Military and Diplomacy Key to India-China LAC Patrolling Agreement Breakthrough

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledges the role of military and diplomacy in achieving the India-China LAC patrolling agreement. He highlights the tough conditions faced by the military and the significance of diplomatic efforts in this breakthrough, but emphasizes the need to rebuild trust gradually.

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties
4 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh says Hasina’s comments from India not conducive to better ties

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka: Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina’s statements emanating from India are “not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” Bangladesh’s de facto foreign minister Touhid Hossain told Indian high commissioner Pranay Verma on Wednesday. “About former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent statements, mentioned that such statements emanating from India is not conducive to fostering better bilateral relations,” the statement said. Talking …

Sheikh Hasina's public remarks 'not conducive' to fostering India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Adviser
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina's public remarks 'not conducive' to fostering India-Bangladesh ties: Foreign Adviser

India TV News  

Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government's foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said it wanted to work closely with India to foster better relations, but deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent public remarks were "not conducive" to fostering better bilateral ties. During the meeting, Hossain said Bangladesh wants to work closely with India to promote bilateral relations and stressed more ‘people-centric engagement’ …

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India

The Hindu  

A day after deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on her country to deliver justice for the recent killings and vandalisation of the memorial for her late father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the new Bangladesh government’s Adviser of Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossein met Indian envoy Pranay Verma and warned that such statements “emanating from India” was not “conducive” for …

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

GhoseSpot | How Bangladesh crisis will truly test Indian diplomacy

Firstpost  

Bangladesh is unfortunately fated to go through turbulent times, but the implications of its descent to anarchy can have serious implications for India India’s relationship with its neighbours have always been that of an affluent elder sibling whom the others love to hate. But could India not have cultivated other moderate politicians or silently promote potential successors to Sheikh Hasina …

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting in Parliament and briefed the leaders about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. The all-party meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and LoP Rahul Gandhi among others. While the Opposition expressed satisfaction with the Centre's stance on the ongoing …

What LAC talks might signify
1 year, 4 months ago

What LAC talks might signify

Hindustan Times  

Senior military commanders of India and China met after a gap of almost four months to address the protracted standoff on the Line of Actual Control this week but had little to show for the talks that spanned two days. Given that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping will both be in Johannesburg later this month to participate …

LAC situation has ‘eroded strategic trust’, NSA Doval tells Chinese counterpart Wang
1 year, 4 months ago

LAC situation has ‘eroded strategic trust’, NSA Doval tells Chinese counterpart Wang

Hindustan Times  

India has made it clear to China that the standoff on the Line of Actual Control has “eroded strategic trust”, with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval telling his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that peace and tranquillity in border areas is essential for normal bilateral relations. In an unusual development, the Chinese foreign ministry’s readout on the meeting contended President Xi …

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP
2 years ago

Incident at LAC will affect India-China relations: BJP MP

India Today  

BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh Tapir Gao on Monday said "border incidents" like the one that happened between India and China along the Line of Actual Control in the Tawang sector will hamper relations between the two countries. Governments of India and China should work on making the relations better," said Gao, the Lok Sabha MP from the Arunachal East …

In Talks With Chinese Counterpart, EAM Jaishankar Discusses Early Resolution of Outstanding Issues at LAC
2 years, 5 months ago

In Talks With Chinese Counterpart, EAM Jaishankar Discusses Early Resolution of Outstanding Issues at LAC

News 18  

During his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bali on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for an early resolution of all the outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. “In this regard, both Ministers affirmed that the military and diplomatic officials of the two sides should continue maintaining regular contact and looked …

LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Minister says 'working on maintaining good relationship with India'
2 years, 6 months ago

LAC standoff: Chinese Defence Minister says 'working on maintaining good relationship with India'

India TV News  

Highlights Wei also called for peaceful means for settling territorial disputes We have had 15 rounds of talks at commander level with the Indians, Wei said The statement came while he was responding to a question on reasons that led to military clash LAC standoff: Stressing that India and China are working together for peace along the Line of Actual …

China LAC issues discussed with Japan: Harsh Shringla
2 years, 9 months ago

China LAC issues discussed with Japan: Harsh Shringla

Hindustan Times  

India on Saturday said it could not be “business as usual” in relations with China until the dragging military standoff in Ladakh sector of the Line of Actual Control is resolved and peace and tranquillity is restored in the border areas. Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla The Indian side’s position on the standoff on the LAC was conveyed to the Japanese …

Ending the impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China ties
3 years, 5 months ago

Ending the impasse: The Hindu Editorial on India-China ties

The Hindu  

India’s relations with China have been in deep freeze for over a year. Mr. Jaishankar said the unresolved situation was “ visibly impacting the relationship in a negative manner ” and “assessing the overall relationship”, it was peace on the border that provided “the foundation for the development of ties since 1988” when the post-1962 freeze ended. The difference from …

LAC impasse impacting India-China ties negatively, Jaishankar tells Wang
3 years, 5 months ago

LAC impasse impacting India-China ties negatively, Jaishankar tells Wang

The Hindu  

The impasse between Indian and Chinese troops at the Line of Actual Control is “visibly impacting” bilateral ties “negatively”, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as they met in Dushanbe on the sidelines of the SCO meeting on Wednesday. Highlighting the lack of movement in the disengagement process apart from the initial …

India, Bangladesh Foreign Secretaries Review Bilateral Ties, PM Modi's Visit to Dhaka in March on Agenda
3 years, 10 months ago

India, Bangladesh Foreign Secretaries Review Bilateral Ties, PM Modi's Visit to Dhaka in March on Agenda

News 18  

Foreign Secretaries of India and Bangladesh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the overall bilateral ties and held discussions on preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka in March. In the talks held under the framework of India-Bangladesh foreign office consultations, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Momen agreed to maintain the steady momentum of bilateral …

LAC Situation Tense, Border Confrontations Spiralling into Larger Conflict Can't be Discounted: Rawat
4 years, 1 month ago

LAC Situation Tense, Border Confrontations Spiralling into Larger Conflict Can't be Discounted: Rawat

News 18  

General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Defence Staff in India, on Friday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh remains “tense amidst transgressions and belligerent actions by the Chinese”, adding that the border confrontations and unprovoked tactical military acts “spiralling into larger conflict can’t be discounted”. During a webinar organised by the National Defence …

LAC standoff | Chinese media see Foreign Ministers’ meet as ‘last chance’ for peace
4 years, 3 months ago

LAC standoff | Chinese media see Foreign Ministers’ meet as ‘last chance’ for peace

The Hindu  

China’s State media on Thursday described the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and China as “the last chance” to peacefully settle the on-going tensions along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. “The Indian side’s move to first fire shots to threaten the Chinese border patrol personnel in the western sector of the China-India boundary is a serious …

Analysis | Shots fired at LAC dim hopes of breakthrough in Jaishankar-Wang talks
4 years, 3 months ago

Analysis | Shots fired at LAC dim hopes of breakthrough in Jaishankar-Wang talks

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reached Moscow on Tuesday night to attend a meeting of the 8-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which is expected to prepare for the SCO summit later this year, possibly in October. “The Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Moscow will review the preparations for the forthcoming SCO Summit and also exchange views on international and regional …

India-China LAC standoff | Brief nation about talks with China, Congress tells govt.
4 years, 3 months ago

India-China LAC standoff | Brief nation about talks with China, Congress tells govt.

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh should inform the nation about the outcome of ‘repeated talks’ with China over the border row in Ladakh, the Congress said on Saturday. Will Prime Minister Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh take the country into confidence?” Mr. Surjewala asked in a video posted on Twitter. The Congress’s questions came a …

Ladakh standoff | Situation along LAC is tense: Army Chief
4 years, 3 months ago

Ladakh standoff | Situation along LAC is tense: Army Chief

The Hindu  

The situation along the Line of Actual Control is tense and the Army had undertaken precautionary deployments, Army Chief Gen. Manoj Naravane said on Friday, the second day of his visit to Ladakh. Joshi, Northern Army Commander, and Lt. Gen. Harinder Singh, 14 Corps Commander, on the “state of operational preparedness and on the logistics arrangements for sustenance of forces …

Situation in Ladakh 'Most Serious' After 1962 Conflict, Says Jaishankar, Stresses on Diplomacy to Resolve Row
4 years, 3 months ago

Situation in Ladakh 'Most Serious' After 1962 Conflict, Says Jaishankar, Stresses on Diplomacy to Resolve Row

News 18  

A solution to the border row with China must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings without attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, in a clear assertion of India's position on the issue. Asked how he envisaged the future of India-China ties in the book that was written before the border …

India, Bangladesh to set up mechanism to monitor bilateral projects
4 years, 4 months ago

India, Bangladesh to set up mechanism to monitor bilateral projects

The Hindu  

India and Bangladesh will set up a mechanism to monitor bilateral projects, an official of the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. India to offer COVID-19 vaccine to Bangladesh on priority basis “The two countries also proposed that a high-level monitoring mechanism be set up to regularly review the progress of the ongoing projects,” said Anurag Srivastava, Official Spokesperson …

India, China Hold Fresh Diplomatic Talks on Border Issues, Agree to Resolve Outstanding Issues Soon: MEA
4 years, 4 months ago

India, China Hold Fresh Diplomatic Talks on Border Issues, Agree to Resolve Outstanding Issues Soon: MEA

News 18  

India and China on Thursday agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an "expeditious manner" and in accordance with the existing agreements and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs said after the two sides held a fresh round of diplomatic talks on the border standoff in eastern Ladakh. MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the two sides had a "candid and in-depth" …

With Hasina meeting, Shringla seeks to reset Bangladesh ties
4 years, 4 months ago

With Hasina meeting, Shringla seeks to reset Bangladesh ties

The Hindu  

With meetings in Dhaka with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other officials to discuss a two year road map, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla sought to reset neighbourly relations after a strain over several issues, including the Citizenship Act, the National Register of Citizens, the Rohingya issue and China’s increasing presence into Bangladesh infrastructure development. As a result, New Delhi …

Sheikh Hasina discusses two-year road map with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
4 years, 4 months ago

Sheikh Hasina discusses two-year road map with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

The Hindu  

India and Bangladesh on Tuesday discussed a two-year road map for bilateral ties, said informed official sources. The discussion was held during a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla who is paying a two-day visit to capital Dhaka. Ms. Hasina was conveyed that her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi wanted to ensure …

Acknowledge 'genocide' for better ties: Bangladesh foreign minister to Pakistan
4 years, 4 months ago

Acknowledge 'genocide' for better ties: Bangladesh foreign minister to Pakistan

India Today  

Amid varying reports related to the telephone conversation between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, Bangladesh's foreign minister has clearly spelt out where the relations between Islamabad and Dhaka stand. During a TV debate in a Bangladeshi channel News 24 on "Relationship between India and Bangladesh", when asked about the recent developments with regards to …

Prevent moves that can fracture historic ties with Bangladesh: Foreign Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Prevent moves that can fracture historic ties with Bangladesh: Foreign Minister

The Hindu  

The Indian government and society have an obligation to prevent any development that can fracture the historic ties with Bangladesh, Dhaka’s Foreign Minister A.K. We are not comfortable with this theory but evidences suggest that India is moving towards the two-nation theory,” said Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed of the University of Dhaka who urged India to prevent any spillover effect of …

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