Rubio announces Quad initiatives on maritime security, ports, energy security, critical minerals
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday emphasised the economic and strategic importance of the Quad, stating that the member states, which are “vibrant democracies”, represent a third of the world’s GDP and share strong values. Addressing a joint press statement, along with Foreign Ministers of India, Australia and […]
India’s energy security and strategic diversification in Gulf seen as ‘rational policy’: Report
Sofia, May 26 (IANS) As India’s footprint in the Gulf continues to expand, particularly through the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the deepening partnership highlights growing strategic convergence in a region already under strain. The engagement with the UAE extends beyond trade, intersecting intra-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) tension, the evolving Gulf security architecture, and established regional […]
West Asia conflict: India, Qatar stress need for negotiation to ensure energy security
Doha, April 6 (IANS) India and Qatar stressed the need to halt the “unjustified Iranian attacks” on several Gulf nations during a phone conversation between Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, the West Asian nation’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Both leaders also stressed the […]
South Korean President, New Zealand PM discuss Middle East situation, energy security
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke Tuesday with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon by phone and they shared their thoughts on the current situation unfolding in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said. The two leaders discussed the repercussions that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is having on […]
Strengthening energy security ties further, India-funded petroleum depot opened in Bhutan
Thimphu, Feb 18 (IANS) Bhutan’s Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Employment Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji on Tuesday inaugurated a project funded by India that will further strengthen energy security and distribution in the land-locked country. The development of Garmani Eastern Petroleum Oil Lubricants Depot (POL) in Monggar, which was inaugurated by Dorji, was taken up as […]
Sustainable development, energy security possible through daily fuel conservation: Maha Minister
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Minister for Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare on Friday said that increased use of solar energy and daily fuel conservation can help achieve energy security, sustainable development, and environmental protection in the future. She was speaking at the function to launch a campaign by the Ministry of Petroleum and […]
