Dateline Dar: Tanzania, India find ‘South-South’ ties in good health
Tanzania was the second stop in Manmohan Singh’s first proper visit to Africa in seven years. My diary of a brief but memorable visit … 28 May 2011The Hindu DAR … Continue reading
Dateline Addis: Manmohan invokes flour, power in pitch to Ethiopia
Clearly one up on India in terms of the facilities for simultaneous translation it provides to MPs; Ethiopia has over 80 languages. My diary from Addis Ababa … 27 May … Continue reading
In Manmohan’s visit, a new emphasis on Africa
Six-day visit to Addis Ababa and Dar es Salaam sets the stage for a big diplomatic push into the continent … 23 May 2011The Hindu In Manmohan’s visit, a new … Continue reading
India’s stake in Africa’s future
More than any other region, it is Africa that has to be a strategic priority for India. What we must offer is a partnership no other power is willing or … Continue reading
IBSA united front at the NSG
The Delhi Declaration of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) forum summit has this interesting line in its paragraph on the peaceful use of nuclear energy: [The leaders] also reiterated the importance … Continue reading
African Union pours cold water on India’s campaign for U.N. seat
6 August 2005The Hindu African Union pours cold water on India’s campaign for U.N. seat Siddharth Varadarajan Addis Ababa meet insists that any new permanent UNSC member must have veto … Continue reading
UN reform: G-4 remains focussed on the African Union
29 July 2005The Hindu G-4 remains focussed on the African Union Siddharth Varadarajan NEW DELHI: With the 60th anniversary summit of the United Nations fast approaching, the G-4 group of … Continue reading
