Philippines calls for India to join ‘squad’ alliance to counter China in Indo-Pacific | India News – The Times of India

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr with armed forces chief Gen Romeo Brawner Jr NEW DELHI: Bearing the brunt of China’s aggressive expansionist tactics in the South China Sea, the Philippines now wants India to join the relatively new ‘Squad’ strategic alliance it has forged with the US, Australia and Japan to counter such threats in…

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EAM S Jaishankar says Kashmir issue mostly solved, calls for return of ‘stolen’ part from Pakistan | India News – The Times of India

Photo credit: X/@DrSJaishankar External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke on Wednesday about Kashmir and actions taken by the Union government, including the removal of Article 370, economic measures, and elections with high voter turnout. He also discussed Brics countries’ views on the use of the dollar in the international economy. He made these remarks during…

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‘Other steps could happen’: EAM Jaishankar on India-China ties after LAC disengagement | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar said Sunday that India and China have made “some progress” in disengaging along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), calling it a “welcome” move that could lead to further positive steps in the relationship. His remarks come after Indian and Chinese troops recently completed disengagement at two major…

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