Sri Lankan Prime Minister visits India: Terrorism and Trade discussed

On February 8, 2020, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa held high level talks with PM Modi during his five-day visit to India. The leaders held talks about terrorism, trade and economic projects in New Delhi Highlights The meet will enhance mutual economic trade and investment. The leaders also discussed improving tourism and connectivity. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Gwadar Port • India-Sri Lanka • India's Neighbourhood • Indian ocean region • Mahinda Rajapaksa • neighbourhood first policy • PM Modi • String of Pearls

India deploys INS Vikramaditya amidst Sea Guardians-The China-Pakistan naval drill

On January 6, 2020, China and Pakistan had launched a naval drill in North Arabian Sea called the Sea Guardians. The aim of the drill is to increase inter-operability between the two navies. On January 10, 2020, India deployed its INS Vikramaditya in North Arabian Sea where the exercise is being held. Highlights China and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Aircraft carrier • China-Pakistan • Gwadar Port • India China • India- Pakistan • India-China Border • Indian Navy • INS Vikramaditya • Sea Guardians

External Affairs Minister visits Iran

External Affairs Minister was on a two-day visit to Iran between December 22-23, 2019. During his visit he chaired the 19th Joint Commission Meeting with his Iranian Counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif. Highlights The leaders at the Joint Commission Meeting agreed to Strengthen and accelerate Chabahar project. The visit comes after US has provided narrow exemption ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Chabahar • Chabahar Agreement • Chabahar Port • China-Pakistan • Gwadar Port • India China • India-Iran • India-US • Iran Sanctions

Italy to join China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative

Recently, Italian Premier Premier Giuseppe Conte has pledged to make Italy the first Group of Seven nation to join China’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative, despite objections from the United States and concerns within his governing coalition. While, on 20th March 2019, India signalled that it will boycott China’s second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) ..

Topics: Belt and Road Initiative • BRF • Countries • Economy • Gwadar • Gwadar District • Gwadar Port • Pakistan • Trade routes

Indian Firm Takes Over Operations of Strategic Iranian Port Chabahar

India Ports Global Limited Company has opened its office and took over operations at the Shaheed Behesti port at Chabahar. It happened during the occasion of the first meeting of the follow-up committee for implementation of the trilateral Chabahar agreement between India, Afghanistan and Iran. Outcomes of the Trilateral Meet: The note of the Ministry of external ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Topics: Afghanistan • Chabahar Port • Gwadar Port • India • India Ports Global Limited Company • Internationaux Routiers Convention • Iran • Pakistan • Shaheed Behesti port