The Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government on Friday denied a report linking top Indian leaders to criminal activities in Canada, saying it is “speculative and inaccurate”. In a statement days after a strong rebuttal from New Delhi, National security and intelligence advisor to Justin Trudeau, Nathalie G Drouin, said the Canadian government is “not aware” of…
As the diplomatic debacle over Huawei No 2 and the two Michaels dragged on over two years, Canada’s intelligence services doubled down on the “China threat”. Stories started leaking into the Canadian press about how the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau was not paying enough attention to China’s clandestine influence operations in the country. These…
China’s missile intercept test near the Indian border is a clear message of deterrence for its neighbour, observers say, as the two sides step up diplomatic talks over their long-running territorial dispute. The test was part of a live-fire exercise involving surface-to-air missile operations on the Karakoram Plateau, state news agency Xinhua reported on August…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Anura Kumara Dissanayake for his victory in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections. Modi expressed hope to work closely with Sri Lanka to further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation. Dissanayake responded thanking Modi for ‘kind’ words and support. Dissanayake said he shared Modi‘s commitment to strengthening the ties between the…
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday that troops have withdrawn from four locations in Eastern Ladakh, including Galwan Valley. It also highlighted that during their recent meeting in Russia, India and China agreed to collaborate on creating favorable conditions for enhancing bilateral relations. “National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval agreed to work towards improving bilateral relations during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. The talks took place on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting of high-ranking security officials. Both officials, who serve as special representatives…
India’s national security advisor Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Thursday. The meeting, held on the sidelines of a BRICS national security advisors’ conclave, discussed border issues between the two countries. National security advisor Ajit Doval attends a meeting of BRICS high-ranking officials responsible for security…