Russia-India-China Trilateral Conference

The External Affairs Minister of India Shri S Jai Shankar is to hold a joint virtual conference with his Russian and Chinese Counterparts on June 22, 2020. Highlights The Minister is expected to discuss the recent standoff between Indian and Chinese militaries at the border. The meeting is being convened with the initiative of Russia. ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: border issues • BRICS • India-China Border • India-China border dispute • International North-South Transport Corridor • Ladakh • RIC Forum • Russia-India-China • SCO

14 MoUs signed at 5th India-Russia Industrial Conference

India and Russia signed 14 Memorandum of Understandings at the India-Russia Industrial Conference held at DefExpo 2020, Lucknow. The Agreements were signed under Make in India initiative. Highlights The countries signed agreements related to ASW rocket launchers, T-72, radar systems, 3D modeling, T-90. The Defence ties of India and Russia has been strong. The countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: BRI • BRICS • DefExpo India- 2020 • India-Russia • International North-South Transport Corridor • MOU • National security

India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan

The first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention arrived in India from Afghanistan through Chabahar Port of Iran. What is Transports Internationaux Routiers’ Convention? The Transports Internationaux Routiers is an international Convention aimed at harmonising the administrative formalities of international road transport. The goods being moved through the TIR convention requires the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Afghanistan • Chabahar Port • FICCI • INSTC • International North-South Transport Corridor • Iran • TIR Convention • Transports Internationaux Routiers’ Convention