PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU'S HISTORIC VISIT TO MAURITIUS

President Droupadi Murmu took centre stage amidst a whirlwind of diplomatic and social activities throughout her three-day visit to Mauritius from March 11 to March 13, 2024.

ICWA CELEBRATES IORA DAY

The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) commemorated the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Day on March 7, 2024, with a panel discussion themed “Securing the Indian Ocean Region: Towards a Cooperative, Prosperous, Sustainable, and Peaceful Region.” The event, held at Sapru House, brought together diplomats, policymakers, and experts to deliberate on the multifaceted dynamics of the Indian Ocean region.

MIICCIA'S BUSINESS DELEGATION EXPLORES OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDIS ABABA

All the delegates were happy and satisfied with their meetings and thanked AACCSA for their arrangements for B2B and good interaction with the local business community.

SWEDEN JOINS NATO

A HISTORIC MILESTONE IN COLLECTIVE SECURITY

'We are committed to advancing peace, security, and stability on the global stage'

Kanchi Batra, Managing Editor, conducted an interview with H.E. Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, Ambassador of Slovenia to India. In this dialogue, we explore Slovenia's recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term. We delve into Slovenia's strategic priorities and objectives during its tenure on the Security Council, particularly in addressing global security challenges. Additionally, we discussed Slovenia's vision for strengthening relations with India and potential areas of collaboration.

INDIA-FRANCE Relations

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AND STRONG SINCE DECADES

INDIA-EUROPEAN FREE TRADE ASSOCIATION (EFTA) SIGNS TRADE AND ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (TEPA)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved signing of the TEPA with EFTA States. EFTA is an inter-governmental organization set up in 1960 for the promotion of free trade and economic integration for the benefit of its four Member States.

UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S G.D.P

The annual plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the two sessions, have caught great attention across the world. I would like to share my interpretation of it through G.D.P.

INDIA AND UNITED STATES

\"We were strangers in defence cooperation at the turn of the century. Now, the United States has become one of our most important defence partners,\" Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his address to the joint session of the US Congress during his state visit in June 2023. \"Today India and the US are working together, in space and in the seas, in science and in semiconductors, in start-ups and sustainability, in tech and in trade, in farming and finance, in art and artificial intelligence, in energy and education, in healthcare and humanitarian efforts.\"

THE FOUNDATIONS OF INDO-US SECURITY COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

The Indo-Pacific has emerged as a composite geopolitical region at the core of the international system, ever at the throes of crisis. It is a new mental map that transcends the conceptual divisions between the 'Asia-Pacific' and the 'Indian Ocean' regions, created ever since the Indian Ocean developed as a hub for economic exploration and relentless global commercial activity.

INDIA & ITS PERSISTING CHALLENGES AMIDST THE WRAP-UP OF THE 13TH WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE (MC13)

India, a key player in the global trade arena, grapples with persisting challenges as the 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13) concludes. In the bustling backdrop of Abu Dhabi, this assembly of nations addressed critical issues, particularly India's agricultural and fisheries sectors. As we unpack the outcomes of MC13, it is essential to delve into the role and composition of the WTO, the significance of Ministerial Conferences, and India's strategic standpoints.

THE SHIFTING LANDSCAPE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL ORDER

The era of American diplomatic excellence has ended. This is not a rhetorical claim; it is a reality that is unfolding and deteriorating.

ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY IN DIPLOMATIC ARENAS - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Gender equality remains a critical issue in diplomatic circles worldwide. Despite significant progress in recent decades, women continue to be underrepresented in diplomatic arenas, facing numerous challenges in achieving parity with their male counterparts.

EMPOWERING WOMEN - POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES

'Women are the owners of half of the sky.' - Chinese Proverb

BREAKING BARRIERS - THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIAN PRESIDENT DROUPADI MURMU

As we celebrate the achievements of women leaders in India and around the world, Indian President Droupadi Murmu's remarkable journey serves as a reminder of the limitless potential of women to effect positive change and transformation.

ROLE OF WOMEN IN SHAPING FOREIGN POLICY

Before the end of the Cold War, only a few women had ever served as foreign ministers anywhere in the world. Since the early 1990s, however, women have frequently served in this capacity, though they are still a minority in foreign policymaking.

Mauritius's Emerging Tourism Trends 2024

High Commission of Mauritius jointly with GTTCI hosted a panel discussion on 2024 Tourism Trends.

A CONVERSATION ON INDIA-IRELAND RELATIONS WITH JOE HACKETT, SECRETARY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, IRELAND

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) recently hosted a conversation with Joe Hackett, Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland.

LEGALLY SPEAKING

\"India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most artistic materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!\"

USHER IN A BRIGHT FUTURE OF PEACE, SECURITY, PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS FOR OUR WORLD

With the crisis in Ukraine continuing unabated as new conflicts flare up in the Middle East, the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation.

How India Could Leapfrog Economically with Generative Artificial Intelligence

Digital India under the tech-visionary Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a new challenge as to how to create a public-private partnership to harness the immense power of Generative Artificial Intelligence to bring about transformative changes in all aspects of Indian life.

IMF PROJECTIONS INDIA'S STELLAR GROWTH AND GLOBAL IMPACT

The International Monetary Fund is an important organization in the United States which was founded in 1944 to ensure global monetary cooperation, and exchange rate stability and provide financial assistance to member countries facing balance of payments problems.

US MIDDLE EAST VISION

Middle East has been an area of utmost strategic importance in US policy in the post-World War II period.

DENMARK'S THRONE PASSES HANDS: FREDERIK X CROWNED AFTER QUEEN MARGRETHE II STEPS DOWN Bay G

Frederik X has ascended to the throne of Denmark following the abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II.

BEYOND CHOCOLATES AND WAFFLES: BELGIUM'S EU PRESIDENCY IN 2024

As 2024 began Belgium assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Spain.

INDIA'S RENEWABLE ENERGY RELATIONS WITH AFRICA

Bharat Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi recently in 'Voice of the South Summit' has attested to the inclusive and participatory approach of the 4R matrix of 'Respond, Recognize, Respect and Reform' by framing an inclusive and balanced international agenda that includes renewable energy as a part of SDG.

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IS A SOLUTION TO AGRICULTURAL CHALLENGES IN AFRICA

Technology has become the crux of agricultural progression and is at the centre of increasing production while ensuring that contracts with farmers, and consumers remain true to the book.

FROM HISTORICAL AND SPIRITUAL RELATIONS TO BEING A 'THIRD NEIGHBOUR': EMERGING STRATEGIC INDIA MONGOLIA RELATIONS IN PRESENT TUMULTUOUS WORLD POLITICS

India-Mongolia relations date back to ancient times and desirably in modern times, bilateral relations have been rapidly deepening through multi-level engagements.

ENCHANTING ESCAPADES

THE ALLURE OF FRANCE FOR INDIAN TOURISTS

INDIA & FRANCE

Prime Minister visited Paris from 13-14 July 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Mr.Emmanuel Macron, President of France.