COMCASA
Putting an end to speculations, India and the United States have signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) on Thursday afternoon during the first ever ‘2+2’ talks between the countries.
North Korea’s Kim Sets Denuclearisation Timeline
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has given his first time line for denuclearisation, aiming for the end of US President Donald Trump’s first term, Seoul officials said on Thursday, prompting thanks from Trump who said they would “get it done together”.
Trade talks stuck as U.S. presses oil, aircraft sales to India
India and the United States are in a deadlock over contentious trade issues after the Donald Trump administration sought a formal commitment of additional purchases of $10 billion annually for the next three years, as part of a trade agreement under negotiation.
India supports Mauritius’ claim over disputed Chagos islands under UK-control
India has backed Mauritius over its claim on the disputed Chagos islands, which is home to Diego Garcia ”” the key military base of the U.K. and the U.S. in the Indian Ocean.
2+2 to address U.S. issues on Iran, Russia
New Delhi hopes the U.S. will consider the importance of its relationship with India carefully, while considering any moves to sanction defence purchases from Russia under the new CAATSA, or Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act, official sources said on Tuesday ahead of the inaugural Indo-U.S. 2+2 dialogue.
Talks on for logistics deal with Russia
India and Russia are in the process of concluding a logistics agreement, with both sides targeting to conclude consultations before the annual summit in October between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
India, Cyprus vow to curb money laundering
India and Cyprus on Monday signed two agreements on combating money laundering and cooperation in the field of environment as President Ram Nath Kovind met his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and held wide-ranging talks here.
U.S., India may not sign security pact at 2+2 meet
At the 2+2 dialogue between India and the U.S. here on September 6, an announcement could be made about an in-principle agreement between the two sides on the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), but its signing is doubtful, say officials on both sides.
U.S. to cancel $300 mn aid to Pak.
The U.S. military plans to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan due to Islamabad’s lack of “decisive actions” in support of American strategy in the region, the Pentagon said on Saturday.
Root out terror: BIMSTEC
Describing terrorism as a “great threat” to international peace and security, India and six other BIMSTEC nations on Friday called for identifying and holding accountable states and non-state entities that encourage, support or finance terrorism, provide sanctuaries to terrorists and falsely extol their virtues.