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External Affairs Minister calls for a ‘responsible drawdown’ of American and NATO forces.
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NEW DELHI, 02/12/202: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during a Interview with The Hindu at South Block in New Delhi on December 02, 2020. Photo: R. V. Moorthy
External Affairs Minister calls for a ‘responsible drawdown’ of American and NATO forces.
The U.S. decision to pull out all forces from Afghanistan is a “big step” which will have deep consequences, said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who called for a “responsible drawdown” of American and NATO forces. Along with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Afghanistan National Security Adviser Mohib, Mr. Jaishankar said it was necessary that Afghanistan’s constitution, democratic processes, and the rights accorded to women and minorities were ensured under any circumstances, and that the “endgame” in Afghanistan be “united, democratic and sovereign”.
India, Australia must stand together, says Scott Morrison
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Australian Prime Minister warns of tensions due to territorial claims in Indo-Pacific region.
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Australian Prime Minister warns of tensions due to territorial claims in Indo-Pacific region.
India and Australia should stand together for democratic freedoms amid “a great polarisation” in the region between authoritarian countries and liberal democracies, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
Addressing the annual Raisina Dialogue from Perth, organised virtually this year by the Observer Research Foundation and the Ministry of External Affairs, the Australian Prime Minister described the recently held first-ever Quad leaders’ summit, which he attended along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as a “historic” moment for “like-minded” countries in the region.
China tried to wage ‘undeclared war’ against India through cyberattacks, New Delhi’s military chief says
General Bipin Rawat, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, says China’s creation of ‘disruptive technologies’ has emboldened Beijing and made it assertive
He joined his counterparts from Australia and Japan in asserting the importance of the Quad and its focus on the Indo-Pacific region
In an interactive session at the opening day of the Raisina Dialogue, which is being held virtually, Mr. Jaishankar also said that India’s ‘vaccine maitri’ approach was trying to ensure no one gets left behind.