IntroductionOn 3 June 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for the third consecutive term, with leaders from South Asian neighbours, such as the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan and the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in attendance at the inaugural ceremony.[1] Extending invitations to these leaders for the third...
This year marks the seven decades of establishment of Nepal-China formal relations. The two nations are poised to observe the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic ties meaningfully, focusing on the speedy implementation of important common understandings and agreements they signed at different times. Nepal and China have maintained their sustained bonhomie throughout history. In ancient...
The India-Nepal relationship was a major topic of discussion at the international literature festival held at Dibrugarh University, Assam. The four-day literary event brought together over 200 writers from 25 countries across Asia, Africa, and Europe, engaging in 50+ sessions on various literary and cultural issues. One of the most engaging discussions was on “Nepal...
ANSWERTHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH) (a) The Government of India recognizes the importance of fostering strong and cooperative relationships with our neighbouring countries. The ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, which guides the management of India’s relations with countries in its immediate neighbourhood, focuses on creating mutually beneficial, people-oriented, regional...
Perhaps we are really entering an era of disruptions driven by trade wars and more and more accentuated geopolitical rivalries even among core allies. The new Trump administration has started over the weekend a trade war with its most important economic partners, Canada and Mexico with whom it is legally bound by a free trade...
The Communist Party of China (CPC) has conveyed that Beijing is prepared to provide support if critical areas in Nepal are affected by US President Donald Trump’s executive order, which has halted all humanitarian assistance for the next 90 days. At least two leaders from Nepal’s major communist parties stated that CPC representatives have informally...
The pilot’s tower at Colombo port, in Sri Lanka’s capital, provides a telling snapshot of India’s struggle with China in South Asia. To the east lie the berths where Indian and Chinese warships often dock, a port official explains. Southwards sits the Chinese-operated container terminal that was an early part of China’s Belt and Road...
Janakpur (Nepal), Feb 05 (ANI): Aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism and allied sectors, the Consulate General of India and the States Division (MEA India), in collaboration with the PHDCCI India-Nepal Centre, organized the India-Nepal Tourism Summit 2025 in Janakpur on Tuesday. The summit focused on developing new roadmaps to enhance collaboration and implementing...
In January 2025, the Maldivian foreign and defense ministers made high-profile visits to New Delhi. Occurring against the backdrop of an administration that initially rose to power on an anti-India platform, these visits signal a striking recalibration of Maldivian foreign policy. Not long ago, anti-India rhetoric dominated the discourse of the government led by Maldivian...
Breastfeeding support services throughout Nepal have been suspended due to a stop-work order issued by the United States for foreign aid and development programs. The services, funded by the US Agency for International Development and administered by the Nepali government, were key to ensuring the lives and health of infants in the country, where nearly...