India forges diplomatic ties with ‘Wi-Fi nation’
September 4th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Niue? What's new? Last week, India quietly established formal diplomatic relations with Niue, a South Pacific island of 1,400 inhabitants, which is better known ... Read more...
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UN support: India to seek Pacific island nations’ support
August 28th, 2012 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) As New Delhi renews its bid for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, India is looking to deepen its relations with the 16-nation ... Read more...
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Primary education in India: Learn from ASEAN, says Amartya
July 21st, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Patna, July 20 (IANS) Nobel laureate Amartya Sen Friday stressed the need for India to provide primary education to all its people on the lines of Southeast Asian countries."India has ... Read more...
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India steps up ASEAN diplomacy, Singapore PM on way
July 9th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Ahead of the summit with the 11-nation ASEAN this year-end, India is set to step up its Look East policy as Singapore Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Krishna heads to Cambodia for three regional meets
July 8th, 2012 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) In keeping with the importance India attaches to its Look East policy, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna would be travelling to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to ... Read more...
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China unleashes charm for SAARC-plus one summit
November 14th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Addu (Maldives)/New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) With diaries and paper bags flaunting 'China-SAARC friendship!', Beijing unleashed a charm offensive for a greater role at the eight-nation summit in the Maldives ... Read more...
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Qureshi urges international community to help Pak govt in war on terror
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 23 (ANI): The international community should give political and economic support to the Pakistan Government in the war against terrorism that affects the whole world, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi ... Read more...
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India’s ‘Look East’ policy has strategic goals (Comment)
October 26th, 2010 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Mahendra Ved
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-nation visit to Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam marks a reassertion of India's resolve to pursue its "Look East Policy" to achieve its strategic, geo-political and ... Read more...
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Pakistan-EU summit faces Zardari-Gilani protocol hurdle
February 18th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Feb.18 (ANI): An unexpected "protocol mismatch" could prevent the holding of the planned Pakistan-European Union summit in April.According to The Dawn, the hitch appears to be over suggestions by Islamabad ... Read more...
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S.M. Krishna arrives in Kuwait
February 3rd, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinKuwait, Feb.3 (ANI): Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna arrived here on Wednesday on his maiden two-day visit to strengthen existing bilateral relations between the two countries.Kuwait ... Read more...
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India grants ‘Market Economy’ status to Vietnam
October 25th, 2009 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghCha-Am Hua Hin (Thailand), Oct 25 (ANI): India has granted the 'Market Economy' status to Vietnam, which responded by entering into the Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, which was signed with ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to attend ASEAN, East Asia Summits in Thailand from Friday
October 22nd, 2009 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct. 22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will undertake a three-day visit of Thailand from Friday (October 23).While in Thai capital Bangkok, he will attend the ten-nation ... Read more...
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Manmohan leaves for Thailand Friday, likely to meet China PM
October 21st, 2009 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Thailand Friday on a three-day visit to take part in dual summits, involving the 10 Asean countries and the ... Read more...
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Australia assures safety of Indian students, Rudd to visit India (Lead, Changing dateline)
August 7th, 2009 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Cairns (Australia), Aug 7 (IANS) In a damage control exercise, Australia is planning three high-profile visits, including by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, to India over the next few months and ... Read more...
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Australian PM assures India of safety of Indian students
August 7th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Aug 7 (IANS) Describing India as "a rising power", Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Friday assured External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna that his government was taking all steps to ensure ... Read more...
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Krishna to discuss racial attacks on Indian students during Australia visit
August 1st, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 01(ANI): External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna will undertake a five day visit of Australia from August 6 and is expected to discuss and express New Delhi's concern ... Read more...
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Student attacks: Krishna heads to Australia Aug 6 to take stock
August 1st, 2009 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna goes to Australia on a five-day visit Aug 6 to ascertain first-hand the problems faced by Indian students, some of whom ... Read more...
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India, ASEAN set to sign FTA at Thailand October summit
July 22nd, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Phuket (Thailand), July 22 (IANS) India Wednesday made a strong pitch for a pan-Asian response to global challenges like financial meltdown and terrorism as it gets ready to sign a ... Read more...
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Ahead of Krishna’s visit, Australia assures safety of Indian students
July 22nd, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Phuket (Thailand), July 22 (IANS) Ahead of Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Australia Aug 5, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith Wednesday assured him that his government ... Read more...
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Krishna sets stage for India-ASEAN summit
July 22nd, 2009 - 11:33 am ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Phuket (Thailand), July 22 (IANS) Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Wednesday held talks here with his counterparts from 16 countries of the East Asia Summit (EAS), setting the ... Read more...
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Krishna to leave for ASEAN, ARF meet in Thailand
July 21st, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday goes to Thai island resort Phuket to attend Asia's biggest annual security gathering that will be dominated by terrorism, the North ... Read more...
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Krishna, Clinton head to Thailand Tuesday for security meet
July 20th, 2009 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Hours after their meeting in the Indian capital, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will Tuesday head separately to Thailand to ... Read more...
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India for regional approach to meltdown at ASEAN meet
April 10th, 2009 - 1:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Ahead of the ASEAN and an East Asia summit, India Thursday underlined the need for developing regional synergies to deal with the global financial crisis of ... Read more...
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Hillary Clinton to visit ASEAN headquarters Wednesday
February 16th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Jakarta, Feb 16 (Xinhua) US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit the headquarters of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) here Wednesday.This is the first visit by a ... Read more...
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Canada hails Asean charter as ‘a new chapter’
December 16th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 16 (IANS) Continuing its "look east" policy, Canada has welcomed the signing of a charter by member-nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to usher in a European ... Read more...
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Timeline of India’s engagement with ASEAN, its members
August 28th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The following is the timeline of India's engagement with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with which India concluded a free trade pact in Singapore ... Read more...
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Laos backs India’s UN ambition, agrees to expand trade
August 27th, 2008 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) India and Laos Wednesday decided to further expand their ties in diverse areas raging from trade to technical training as the Southeast Asian country reiterated its support ... Read more...
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Ahmadinejad to attend SCO summit
August 7th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
RIA Novosti
Tehran, Aug 7 (RIA Novosti) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) scheduled for Aug 28 in Tajikistan, The Tehran Times reported Thursday. The ... Read more...
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India, Brunei to deepen economic, cultural links
May 20th, 2008 - 10:22 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of oil-rich Brunei Darussalam, arrived here Tuesday evening on a four-day visit during which the two countries will ink four agreements on ... Read more...
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Sultan of Brunei to visit India
May 6th, 2008 - 6:38 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India's energy diplomacy is set to get a boost when Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world's longest serving monarchs, comes here on a four-day visit ... Read more...
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India’s ‘Look East’ policy showing results on ground, says Manmohan (Re-issue)
November 20th, 2007 - 11:34 am ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that India's 'Look East' policy is now blossoming and showing results on the ground, and added that he would urge ... Read more...
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India’s ‘Look East’ policy showing results on ground, says Manmohan
November 19th, 2007 - 9:12 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that India's 'Look East' policy is now blossoming and showing results on the ground, and added that he would urge ... Read more...
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