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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India's Leadership in Multilateral Forums From G20 to BRICS
In an era marked by multipolarity, fragmented globalisation, and shifting power dynamics, India has emerged not only as a stakeholder but as a steward of multilateral engagement.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Mama AFRICA
In 2014, the shocking incident of a mob attack on African students deeply shook me. Again, in 2017, a disturbing video surfaced showing another such attack in Greater Noida. Many of the students were too afraid to leave their homes. I volunteered to carry groceries for some of those I knew personally.
3 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
SAGAR India’s Policy Action in the Indian Ocean Region
Much has been said about India’s underutilisation of its geographical advantage in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Bandung and Beyond
At a high-level panel during the International Conference on “Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets,” organised by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), Professor Amitabh Mattoo, Dean of the School of International Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, offered stirring reflection on the historical and contemporary relevance of the Bandung Conference.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
PM Narendra Modi's Popularity likely to See A Sustainable Surge Post-Sindoor Operations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personality is an exquisite conglomeration of ascetic and fatherly softness with toughness associated with a decisive ruler.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"Africa's goals and agenda are India's priority", said Dr. Jaishankar at Africa Day 2025
The grandeur of the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi came alive with celebration, conversation, and commitment on Africa Day 2025, as diplomats, dignitaries, and friends of Africa gathered to honour the spirit of African unity and the growing bond between India and the African continent.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India and Paraguay Deepen Bilateral Ties During President Peña's First State Visit
Marking a significant moment in their 64-year diplomatic relationship, India and Paraguay reaffirmed their shared commitment to stronger ties during the first State Visit of President Santiago Peña Palacios to India from June 2 to 4, 2025. Hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this high-level engagement not only celebrated the historic bond between the two nations but also laid a concrete roadmap for future collaboration across sectors.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Science, Solidarity, and Sustainability
At the recently held international conference on Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets, organised by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in New Delhi, Dr. M.L. Jat, Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), articulated a compelling vision for inclusive agricultural transformation driven by innovation, collaboration, and mutual learning.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
UNICEF's Vision for South-South and Triangular Cooperation
At the international conference on Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets, Ms. Cynthia McCaffrey, UNICEF India Representative, in her remarks underscored the power of collaborative models rooted in shared experience, solidarity, and self-reliance.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Rwanda The Land of a Thousand Hill and a Million Smiles!
On a cold winter morning in November 2007, at the World Travel Market in London, I was busy promoting health and wellness tourism products at the India Pavilion.
4 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Living, Working, and Growing in Nigeria
If someone had told me twenty years ago that I would one day build both a professional life and a second home in Nigeria, I may have smiled politely and dismissed it as unlikely.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Une Langue, Mille Rencontres One Language, A Thousand Encounters
My journey with the French language began at Delhi University, where I pursued my Honours degree in French with immense passion and curiosity.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Encounter with Editor
H.E. Mikhail Kasko, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of India, in conversation with Dr. Sunil K. Sukumaran, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomatist
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
From the Heart of South America to the Soul of Asia
Addressing a conference on “Global South & Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets”, organised by RIS on 3rd June in New Delhi, the Paraguayan President paid tribute to India’s civilizational richness, contemporary dynamism, and global leadership. “It is a profound honour to be here today in New Delhi—the beating heart of a civilisation that has gifted the world with timeless wisdom, boundless innovation, and deep spiritual insight,” he remarked, setting the tone for a dialogue rooted in mutual respect and shared aspirations.
3 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
KLM to link Guyana and India via Amsterdam from June 2025
In a vibrant celebration at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, the High Commission of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in India marked its 59th Independence Day with an evening of diplomacy, reflection, and renewed commitment to international cooperation.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Celebrating Africa Day 2025: A Vision for Justice, Unity, and Shared Prosperity
On May 29, 2025, the African Heads of Missions in India gathered in New Delhi to mark the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU).
2 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India-Paraguay
Ties Enter a New Chapter of South-South Cooperation
3 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India's Strategic Engagement with Northern Europe
India and the countries of Northern Europe, primarily the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland) and the Baltic countries (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) share huge convergences and complementarities.
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
FRANCE-INDIA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
All facets of bilateral cooperation having a strategic component are covered by the France-India collaboration.
7 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
International Yoga Day 2025
India's Global Cultural Legacy at 10
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June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India's Strategic Engagements in the Indo-Pacific
A 2025 Overview
3 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
BEYOND EMPOWERMENT THE PATH TO AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY
In an era where gender discourse often finds itself entangled in the web of misunderstandings, Mrs. Meenakshi Lekhi, former Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India, delivered a powerful speech that challenged prevailing narratives and urged a collective approach to progress.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
TOWARDS $100 BILLION: INDIA AND LAC SET AMBITIOUS TRADE GOALS AT 10TH CII INDIA-LAC CONCLAVE
India's engagement with the LAC region has grown exponentially over the past decade.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Paraguay's Call for Greater Cooperation with India
At the 10th CII India-LAC Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, H.E. Mr. Fleming Duarte, Ambassador of Paraguay to India, highlighted the strengthening bilateral relationship between Paraguay and India.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
EMPOWERING WOMEN IN BUSINESS: BRIDGING THE LEADERSHIP GAP
Inan engaging and insightful panel discussion, Susan Ferguson, Country Representative for UN Women in India, led a conversation on the crucial role of women in economic growth and leadership.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Coventry University to become first English university in India's GIFT City
Coventry University is set to become the first English university to be granted a license to open a campus in India's new GIFT City.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
CAPTURING CREATIVITY
The Journey and Impact of the Delhi Photography Club
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Valley of Vision: Omar Abdullah's Call for High-Value Tourism
In a powerful address that resonated with vision and grounded realism, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, took centre stage at the ICC-Aviation & Tourism Conference on 14th April 2025 in New Delhi, drawing attention to the critical role of tourism and aviation in shaping the future of the Union Territory.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
THROUGH HER LENS, THROUGH HER LOOM
The panel “Women in Art” brought together two exceptional voices from India’s creative community in a thoughtful and deeply reflective conversation moderated by Dilpreet Bhullar, Managing Editor, TAKE on Art.
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April 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"Attending Raisina Dialogue 2025 was a rewarding experience"
In an exclusive interview with Diplomatist, Rastislav Chovanec, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, shares insights into Slovakia's evolving foreign policy priorities amidst shifting global dynamics.
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