A departure from his usual leftism, Oli’s gifting of a Rudraxa seed to Modi can be understood as more than just a symbolic gesture. It marks the willingness of the two neighbours to rebuild trust and reinforce their relationship on equal terms. The India–Nepal relationship is founded on strong historical, civilisational, cultural, religious, social, trade …
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s victory in Maldives presidential election is a triumph of democratic forces to the great relief of the people of the Indian Ocean Island. It is an open blow to China which has invested millions of dollars in projects under President Abdulla Yameen, who had taken Maldives into a deep embrace of the …
President Yameen has lifted political emergency but it means no end to repression of his rivals. Maldives President Abdul Yameen ended the country’s state of emergency on March 22, after it was in force for 45 days. India has welcomed the decision but has called for the “credible restoration of the political process as well …
Nepal’s proximity to China is growing in recent times; and it this China factor that has formed the backdrop for Abbasi – Oli summit Pakistan Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s two – day visit to Nepal in March, which came within three weeks of the veteran Communist leader Khadga Prasad Oli taking over as Prime …
India is trying to boost economic ties with resource-rich Myanmar, with which it shares a 1,600-km long border, to counter Chinese influence and step up links with a country it considers its gateway to Southeast Asia. India has offered on Wednesday, Sept 6, to spur development in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine province, one of the poorest …