Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar visits JMSDF Kure Naval Base in Japan, meets Vice Admiral Matsumoto Tamotsu
Tokyo, July 14 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday met Vice Admiral Matsumoto Tamotsu, Commandant, Kure District, at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Kure Naval Base in Hiroshima and visited the 7th Mogami-class stealth frigate of the JMSDF JS Niyodo. “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vice Admiral Matsumoto Tamotsu, Commandant, […]
South Korean Foreign Minister to visit Philippines for ASEAN-related ministerial meetings
Seoul, July 14 (IANS) South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun plans to visit the Philippines next week for a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with partner nations and address regional and global issues, South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. During a two-day visit from […]
India and Ghana discuss strengthening maritime, port sector cooperation
Accra, July 14 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner designate to Ghana, Surinder Bhagat, paid a courtesy call on Major-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). According to the High Commission, the meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on strengthening India-Ghana cooperation in the maritime and port sectors. […]
Radio recording shows US military urging vessels to leave Iranian ports
London, July 14 (IANS) The US military on Tuesday advised neutral vessels to immediately depart Iranian ports or discontinue transit to Iran, according to VHF radio recordings obtained exclusively by Xinhua. A crew member aboard a merchant vessel in waters near the Strait of Hormuz provided Xinhua with recordings from the public maritime radio channel, […]
Energy security discussed during EAM Jaishankar’s West Asia visit: MEA
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Energy security was an important part of conversations during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar’s recent visit to Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Tuesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that EAM Jaishankar […]
India and Poland discuss enhancing defence ties, joint production
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India and Poland are discussing the possibility of manufacturing certain defence platforms in India, Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland’s Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Tuesday. “India is interested in specific defence platforms that we (Poland) produce, and we are talking about the possibility of producing them in […]
Italy rejects ‘any kind of toll’ in straits worldwide
Rome, July 14 (IANS) Italy’s government opposes any charges on shipping in straits where there are no man-made structures, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent levy on all cargo vessels to ensure their safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. “We are in […]
PM Modi’s Australia visit delivers substantial outcomes in defence, security sectors: Report
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia delivered substantial outcomes, particularly in the defence and security sectors. Amid growing unease about depending on the US to resist China, Australia and India are eager to see how they can gain strength from each other, a report mentioned. During the visit, […]
Construction of monastery begins in Nepal’s Solukhumbu with Indian assistance
Kathmandu, July 14 (IANS) The construction of a monastery in Likhu Pike Rural Municipality in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district began on Tuesday with financial assistance from the Indian government, the Indian Embassy said in a statement. Likhu Pike Rural Municipality Chairperson Mina Karki Basnet and Ajay Kumar Singh, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in […]
Trump backs wider Russia sanctions bill
Washington, July 14 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said legislation championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham imposing tougher sanctions on Russia could be expanded to include Iran and Hezbollah, although he added that proposals affecting countries such as India and China had not been discussed. Speaking during a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister […]
