US-India Dialogue Went Well, Say Washington Based Diplomats
Washington-based diplomats say that the India-US two-plus-two dialogue that wrapped up last week, had gone well. However, things did take a turn when the US State Secretary Antony Blinken had expressed concerns about "human rights abuses" in India, without even discussing the issue during the meetings. It was met with a statement from EAM Jaishankar, asserting that India too has concerns about the human rights issues in the US.
Tags: India-us flights, Diplomatic ties, diplomatic talks, USA, External Affairs Minister
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
PM Modi, Scott Morrison To Hold 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison, will hold a virtual summit, on March 21. In addition, Australia is all set to invest Rs 1,500 crore in India in sectors such as technology, critical minerals, and so on. Additionally, the Australian government will return 29 artefacts to India. Notably, the first India-Australia virtual summit was held on June 4, 2020.
Tags: World news, politics, Virtual meeting, India-Australia, Diplomatic ties
Courtesy: India Today