Its been an exciting week for Indian foreign policy
- Army Chief statements about ๐จ๐ณ in his annual presser
- Major developments in ๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต ties
- Troubling news on the ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ trade front
๐งตon the top 5 foreign affairs stories from ๐ฎ๐ณ this week๐(1/11)
- Army Chief statements about ๐จ๐ณ in his annual presser
- Major developments in ๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต ties
- Troubling news on the ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ trade front
๐งตon the top 5 foreign affairs stories from ๐ฎ๐ณ this week๐(1/11)
(2/11)
1. Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande held annual press briefing
He said:
- LAC situation w. ๐จ๐ณ remains "unpredictable"
- LoC ceasefire w. ๐ต๐ฐ remains in place
- ๐ฎ๐ณ looking for alternative sources of defence parts for ๐ท๐บ weapons
- ๐ฎ๐ณ & Africa military exercise planned for March
1. Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande held annual press briefing
He said:
- LAC situation w. ๐จ๐ณ remains "unpredictable"
- LoC ceasefire w. ๐ต๐ฐ remains in place
- ๐ฎ๐ณ looking for alternative sources of defence parts for ๐ท๐บ weapons
- ๐ฎ๐ณ & Africa military exercise planned for March
(3/11)
Why this matters
-Mil.standoff w. ๐จ๐ณ continues; talks ongoing but no breakthroughs
-๐ฎ๐ณ's mil. diplomacy continues to๐; Gen. Pande pointed out that ๐ฎ๐ณ has exercises w. 40+ ctries
-Chief says need for alternative sources of def. supplies is chance for ๐ฎ๐ณ defence industry
Why this matters
-Mil.standoff w. ๐จ๐ณ continues; talks ongoing but no breakthroughs
-๐ฎ๐ณ's mil. diplomacy continues to๐; Gen. Pande pointed out that ๐ฎ๐ณ has exercises w. 40+ ctries
-Chief says need for alternative sources of def. supplies is chance for ๐ฎ๐ณ defence industry
(4/11)
2. Voices of the Global South Summit
- 125 countries participated in 2-day summit
- Developing world & ๐ฎ๐ณ discussed finance, sustainable development, tech, health
- Major ๐ฎ๐ณ cabinet ministers & PM Modi took inputs for ๐ฎ๐ณ's G20 Presidency priorities
2. Voices of the Global South Summit
- 125 countries participated in 2-day summit
- Developing world & ๐ฎ๐ณ discussed finance, sustainable development, tech, health
- Major ๐ฎ๐ณ cabinet ministers & PM Modi took inputs for ๐ฎ๐ณ's G20 Presidency priorities
(5/11)
Why this Matters
Voices of the Global South, unlike Non-Aligned Movement, is an entirely ๐ฎ๐ณ run show
-๐ฎ๐ณ positions itself as representative of the developing world at global high table
-Strikes contrast w, Western pwrs who are seen as insensitive to the Rest's concerns
Why this Matters
Voices of the Global South, unlike Non-Aligned Movement, is an entirely ๐ฎ๐ณ run show
-๐ฎ๐ณ positions itself as representative of the developing world at global high table
-Strikes contrast w, Western pwrs who are seen as insensitive to the Rest's concerns
(6/11)
3. India-China Trade Numbers
The latest ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ trade data was released:
Trade ๐ to $135.98 bn from $125.6 bn (2021)
๐ฎ๐ณ imp.๐to $118.5 billion ($97.5 billion in 2021)
๐ฎ๐ณ exp. ๐to $17.48 b (from $28.1 billion in 2021)
@ananthkrishnan broke the news
3. India-China Trade Numbers
The latest ๐ฎ๐ณ๐จ๐ณ trade data was released:
Trade ๐ to $135.98 bn from $125.6 bn (2021)
๐ฎ๐ณ imp.๐to $118.5 billion ($97.5 billion in 2021)
๐ฎ๐ณ exp. ๐to $17.48 b (from $28.1 billion in 2021)
@ananthkrishnan broke the news
(7/11)
Why this matters:
-2.5 yrs after Galwan clashes, ๐ฎ๐ณ's econ dependency on ๐จ๐ณ continues
As Vijay Gokhale put it, this is not just an econ issue: it has political & strategic pitfalls for ๐ฎ๐ณ
@Chellaney pointed to the need to๐dependency on ๐จ๐ณ ๐
livemint.com
Why this matters:
-2.5 yrs after Galwan clashes, ๐ฎ๐ณ's econ dependency on ๐จ๐ณ continues
As Vijay Gokhale put it, this is not just an econ issue: it has political & strategic pitfalls for ๐ฎ๐ณ
@Chellaney pointed to the need to๐dependency on ๐จ๐ณ ๐
livemint.com
(8/11)
4. ๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต air force exercises
-๐ฎ๐ณ&๐ฏ๐ต holding maiden air force exercises at Hyakuri Air Base in ๐ฏ๐ต for two weeks
Aim of the exercise: โTo promote mutual understanding and strengthen defence cooperation between the Air Forces and enhance JASDFโs tactical skills"
4. ๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต air force exercises
-๐ฎ๐ณ&๐ฏ๐ต holding maiden air force exercises at Hyakuri Air Base in ๐ฏ๐ต for two weeks
Aim of the exercise: โTo promote mutual understanding and strengthen defence cooperation between the Air Forces and enhance JASDFโs tactical skills"
(9/11)
Why it Matters
-Demonstrates how close๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต def ties have become
-Follows on ๐ฏ๐ต's part in MILAN exercises with ๐ฎ๐ณ Navy
-Follows Reciprocal Access Agreement last yr.
-๐ฏ๐ต growing closer to ๐ฌ๐ง&๐ฆ๐บ on def; ๐ฏ๐ต's ๐capability a good sign for ๐ฎ๐ณ which needs partners vs. ๐จ๐ณ
Why it Matters
-Demonstrates how close๐ฎ๐ณ-๐ฏ๐ต def ties have become
-Follows on ๐ฏ๐ต's part in MILAN exercises with ๐ฎ๐ณ Navy
-Follows Reciprocal Access Agreement last yr.
-๐ฏ๐ต growing closer to ๐ฌ๐ง&๐ฆ๐บ on def; ๐ฏ๐ต's ๐capability a good sign for ๐ฎ๐ณ which needs partners vs. ๐จ๐ณ
(10/11)
5. Latin America & Caribbean back on ๐ฎ๐ณ's agenda
-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas saw participation from Prez Irfaan Ali of Guyana & Panama's FM Janaina Mencomo
-Junior Foreign Minister (MoS) Meenakashi Lekhi in Cuba, Guatemala & Central Am. ctries on 10-day visit
5. Latin America & Caribbean back on ๐ฎ๐ณ's agenda
-Pravasi Bharatiya Divas saw participation from Prez Irfaan Ali of Guyana & Panama's FM Janaina Mencomo
-Junior Foreign Minister (MoS) Meenakashi Lekhi in Cuba, Guatemala & Central Am. ctries on 10-day visit
(11/11)
Why this matters
-๐ฎ๐ณ's trade w. LatAm has๐20 times in 20 years
-Major opportunity for ๐ฎ๐ณ business to exp. into Americas
-Ties with LatAm help counter ๐จ๐ณ's influence
-๐ฎ๐ณ looking to develop LatAm as both traditional & renewable energy partner
Why this matters
-๐ฎ๐ณ's trade w. LatAm has๐20 times in 20 years
-Major opportunity for ๐ฎ๐ณ business to exp. into Americas
-Ties with LatAm help counter ๐จ๐ณ's influence
-๐ฎ๐ณ looking to develop LatAm as both traditional & renewable energy partner
Thinking of doing a similar wrap up thread every week if there's interest.
Also hoping to do a thread that looks at the Top 5 Global Stories that matter to India every week.
Please do let me know what you think! Thanks very much for reading .
Also hoping to do a thread that looks at the Top 5 Global Stories that matter to India every week.
Please do let me know what you think! Thanks very much for reading .
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