Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA): India and Australia are fast-tracking negotiation regarding the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). India’s exports to Australia amounted to $4.04 billion while imports were $8.24 billion in FY21. Major Indian exports to Australia are petroleum products, medicines, polished diamonds, gold jewellery, apparel etc, while key Australian exports to India […]
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Third India-Central Asia Dialogue
The Third India-Central Asia Dialogue: The third India-Central Asia Dialogue will begin on Dec 18, 2021 in New Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host the 3-day Dialogue The Ministers are expected to discuss further strengthening of relations between India and Central Asian countries with particular focus on trade, connectivity and development cooperation. The […]
Russia Unveiled Unfinished Security Documents
Russia Unveiled Proposals To Contain The U.S. And NATO In The Former Soviet Union: Russia unveiled proposals to contain the U.S. and NATO in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, calling for urgent negotiations with Washington as it amasses forces near Ukraine. Russia released unfinished security documents — an unusual move in diplomacy — […]
World Trade Organization (WTO) Has Ruled Against India’s Sugar Subsidies
World Trade Organization (WTO) Has Ruled Against India’s Sugar Subsidies: A panel set up by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled against India’s sugar subsidies. It has asked it to “withdraw its prohibited subsidies under the Production Assistance, the Buffer Stock, and the Marketing and Transportation Schemes within […]
India And Vietnam: LoI on Digital Media
India And Vietnam: India and Vietnam sign Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish partnership in Digital Media. The LoI envisages sharing of information and experience in establishing policies and regulatory frameworks on digital media and social networks, and conducting capacity building and training programs for media professionals and officials in the two countries. Union Minister […]
US Imposes New Sanctions On China
US Imposes New Sanctions On China: The U.S is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities over human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region of China. Xinjiang is technically an autonomous region within China — its largest region, rich in minerals, and sharing borders with countries […]
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty: India- Poland
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty: India- Poland The Union Cabinet has approved the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Government of India and Poland. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs): The MLATs in criminal matters are the bilateral treaties entered between the countries for providing international cooperation and assistance. These agreements allow for […]
United States to Expand it Reach in Indo-Pacific Region
What Is Indo- Pacific? U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States will expand its military and economic relationships with partners in Asia to push back against China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. The idea of the Indo-Pacific as a single strategic space is an outgrowth of China’s growing influence in […]
United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS)
United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea (UNCLOS).: India remained committed to promoting a free, open and rules-based order rooted in international law and undaunted by coercion, the Centre informed Parliament while reiterating support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). As a State party to the UNCLOS, […]
RELOS: Logistics Agreements with Russia
Logistics Agreements: India is all set to conclude the bilateral logistics agreement with Russia (the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)) soon. RELOS will be an important step forward in the military sphere as it aims at fostering interoperability and sharing of logistics. The “long overdue” agreement was to have come up for signing in […]
