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 Pankaj Saran
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Why PM’s neighbourhood engagements are significant

The region we live in requires our greatest attention and understanding because this is where our external and domestic goals directly converge

The reconstruction of the India-Sri Lanka relationship can be described as India’s latest project in the neighbourhood (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:12 PM IST

Mauritius: All-weather friend, major trade partner

Over the past 10 years, Mauritius has become a cornerstone of India’s maritime strategy that straddles the security, economic and ecological dimensions

One of Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam’s first decisions upon being elected last year in November was to invite PM Narendra Modi to be the chief guest for Mauritius’s National Day on March 12 (REUTERS)
Updated on Mar 10, 2025 07:37 PM IST

Friendship founded on mutual interests

Pragmatism and respect for each other’s concerns can form the nucleus of a new compact between India and Russia at a time when the global order is in a churn

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan September 16, 2022. Sputnik/Alexander Demyanchuk/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Jul 07, 2024 11:39 PM IST

Walking away from Russia isn’t an option

Delhi-Moscow relations remain key for historical and geopolitical reasons. Hence Russia will be relevant to India’s strategic calculus. But this shouldn’t stop India from building ties with the West, with whom we share many interests

The Ukraine conflict is now a year old. It shows little sign of abatement or resolution, leaving aside the relative winter-induced quiet. We are in a cycle of response and counter-response (AFP)
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 09:59 AM IST
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