Diplomacy

How India Is Beating China At Its Own Game In Vaccine Diplomacy

India News | Iain Marlow, Archana Chaudhary, Kari Lindberg, Bloomberg | Friday February 26, 2021

India's huge capacity to make coronavirus vaccines is helping the country take on China in the battle to gain political influence across the developing world.

Iran Hosts UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Ahead Of Sanctions Deadline

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 21, 2021

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi arrived late Saturday in Iran for talks on the eve of Tehran's deadline for US sanctions to be lifted, as President Joe Biden called for "careful diplomacy".

After Spikes On Roads, Farmer Leader Rakesh Tikait's 'Flower' Diplomacy

India News | Reported by Ravish Ranjan Shukla, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday February 6, 2021

Spikes on the roads, cement walls and multiple barricades at a farmer protest site at the Ghazipur border between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have drawn international attention over the past few days. The protesting farmers today added flowers to the picture.

'America Is Back': Biden Says US Will Repair Alliances, Engage With World

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 5, 2021

Asserting that America and its diplomacy are back, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration will repair the relationship with allies and engage with the world once again.

"Diplomacy Is Back": Biden At State Department

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 5, 2021

President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed a renewed US engagement with the world as he greeted diplomats at the State Department.

China Steps Up Vaccine Diplomacy, To Donate 3 Lakh Doses To Sri Lanka: Report

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 28, 2021

China will donate three lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to Sri Lanka, stepping up its vaccine diplomacy in South Asia as India rushed its domestically manufactured coronavirus vaccines to several countries in the subcontinent as well as across the globe.

Airlifted Covid Vaccines To 9 Countries, Will Gradually Supply To WHO's COVAX Facility: India

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 26, 2021

India has informed the UN Security Council that it will gradually supply vaccines to the COVAX facility of the World Health Organisation and undertake contractual supplies to various countries in a phased manner, as more than six million doses have been airlifted to nine countries under New Delhi's "vaccine diplomacy."

India's Vaccine Diplomacy In South Asia Pushes Back Against China

India News | Reuters | Thursday January 21, 2021

India will give millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine to South Asian countries in the next few weeks, government sources told news agency Reuters today, drawing praise from its neighbours and pushing back against China's dominating presence in the region.

Foreign Ministry Launches Website To Boost Two-Way Economic Engagement

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday launched an economic diplomacy website which will act as a two-way funnel connecting Indian nationals' businesses and states globally for enhancing exports, exploring employment opportunities as well as attracting foreign industries and business to India.

Lunch Diplomacy In Punjab? Amarinder Singh Invites Navjot Sidhu

India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday November 25, 2020

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has invited his biggest rival and critics within the party, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Sidhu to his home for lunch today. The two are "expected to discuss state and national politics over the luncheon meeting," tweeted Mr Singh's media adviser while announcing the unprecedented invite, which has raised ...

As President-Elect, Joe Biden Makes US Diplomacy Dull Again

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday November 15, 2020

After Donald Trump in his first week as president spoke to Australia's prime minister, leaks of the call left many dumbfounded, with the new US leader haranguing and hanging up on the close ally.

Donald Trump Talked About Good Buddy Kim Jong Un, Who's A Thug: Joe Biden

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday October 23, 2020

Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Thursday denounced President Donald Trump for befriending North Korea's "thug" leader, likening his diplomacy to working with Hitler.

"They Need US To Be Their Ally": Mike Pompeo On India Amid China Standoff

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 10, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged closer ties with India as he warned of China's growing might on its doorstep, amid a flurry of diplomacy between the world's two largest democracies.

India Launches Program To Strengthen Clinical Trial Research Of Vaccines In Neighbouring Nations

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, India has started a "science diplomacy" initiative by launching a programme to strengthen the capacity of clinical trial research of vaccines in neighbouring countries, the Department of Biotechnology said today.

Convinced India-China Row Must Be Solved Through Diplomacy: S Jaishankar

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday September 3, 2020

The India-China border row has to be solved through diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday adding it was vital for both the countries to reach an "accommodation" not just for themselves, but the world as well.