Rezaul H Laskar is the Foreign Affairs Editor at Hindustan Times. His interests include movies and music.
Articles by Rezaul H Laskar
No threat to India-Bangladesh ties from China, Jamaat-e-Islami: Awami League
A delegation of the Awami League of Bangladesh meet Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and said ties between India and Bangladesh will not be affected due to China or Jamaat-e-Islami
Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:44 PM IST
India sees bigger Indo-Pacific role to counter China
People familiar with the matter said the Pacific Island states and Southeast Asian countries are looking to India as a balancing factor amid growing contestation between China and the US in the Indo-Pacific
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Eye on China, India signals a larger role for itself in Indo-Pacific
New Papua Guinea PM James Marape was present at a reception on board multi-role frigate INS Sahyadri and guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata on Aug 3
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 08:07 PM IST
Focus on border infra led to improved response to China’s activities: Jaishankar
The annual budget for the Border Roads Organisation has been ramped up from ₹3,782 crore in 2013-14 to ₹14,387 crore in 2023-24, external affairs minister, S Jaishankar said
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 07:13 PM IST
‘Only way forward..’: India bats for peace at Ukraine conference hosted by Saudi
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval said India will remain an active and willing partner to find a lasting and comprehensive solution, and nothing will give India more satisfaction than such an outcome
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 08:56 PM IST
Delegation of Bangladesh’s Awami League to visit India at BJP’s invitation
The five-member delegation, led by Awami League presidium member and agriculture minister Abdur Razzaque, includes party joint secretary general and information and broadcasting minister Hasan Mahmud, party organising secretary Sujit Roy Nandi and two women MPs
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 08:55 PM IST
New India-Sri Lankan economic partnership can help address sensitivities: Envoy
The economic partnership, unveiled during Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India last month, includes power grid interconnection, construction of a petroleum pipeline, and a feasibility study for land connectivity
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 07:22 PM IST
India to attend Ukraine talks hosted by Saudi Arabia
Brazil, China, the United States, Ukraine and several European countries have been invited to the meeting
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 11:57 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
On Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s new offer for talks, India’s 3-line response
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the two countries cannot be “normal neighbours” unless serious issues are addressed through meaningful discussions
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 09:54 PM IST
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PM Modi confirms he will travel to South Africa for Brics Summit. What it means
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi reiterated India’s position that Brics should be expanded through “full consultation and consensus” among members of the bloc.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 04:39 AM IST
India and Latin American countries should double trade to $100 bn by 2027: EAM
India’s top leaders have made 34 visits to the Latin America and the Caribbean region in the past nine years, including four by PM Modi
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 02:52 PM IST
India plans to stitch up FTA during its G20 presidency
The two sides discussed core issues, such as trade in goods and services, rules of origin, IPR and sustainable development
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 12:33 AM IST
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US sanctions 20 Maldivians linked to Islamic State and al-Qaeda
At least two of the individuals designated by the US treasury department were accused of recruiting or radicalising Maldivian youth to travel to Pakistan
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 07:48 PM IST
‘Our neighbour has to understand’: Shehbaz Sharif renews his message to India
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said the two countries cannot be normal neighbours unless serious issues are addressed through meaningful discussions
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 06:49 PM IST
Russian team to assess G20 meet preparations, set to visit Delhi this week
Russia is among G20 states sending an advance team to New Delhi this week to assess preparations for the summit
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 04:52 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
‘India, Japan are natural partners’: Jaishankar at event with Yoshimasa Hayashi
India was the first stop on Hayashi’s three-nation tour, which will also take him to Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 04:30 AM IST
G7 won’t change position on Ukraine, up to India to forge consensus: Japan
The Ukraine crisis was among issues discussed by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi at the bilateral foreign ministers’ strategic dialogue
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 08:48 PM IST
Japanese foreign minister seeks improvement of investment environment in India
In a post on its website, JCCII said it has made several proposals to the Indian government to enhance the business environment
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 08:10 PM IST
China issues stapled visas for India’s Wushu athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
Stapled visas are meant to indicate that China doesn’t recognise India’s sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 06:41 AM IST
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PM Modi, Prez Xi spoke of need to stabilise bilateral ties at Nov 2022 dinner
The conversation between PM Modi and President Xi could not be characterised as a “consensus”.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 10:39 PM IST
New UN report highlights al-Qaeda affiliate AQIS threat to Jammu and Kashmir
The UN report also said the relationship between the al-Qaeda and Afghan Taliban, which captured power in Kabul in August 2021, “remains close and symbiotic”
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:54 PM IST
Bolster Neighbourhood First policy, help Lanka, Afghanistan: Parliamentary panel
The panel recommended the completion of pending development projects in Afghanistan and more financial support to help Sri Lanka tide over an economic crisis
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 08:07 PM IST
G20 Summit: Disagreements on text related to Ukraine war hold up consensus outcome
China has stuck to the position that the G20 is not the right forum to address security issues while opposing the inclusion of any “geopolitical content” in outcome documents
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 10:10 PM IST
LAC situation has ‘eroded strategic trust’, NSA Doval tells Chinese counterpart Wang
The two sides agreed that the India-China relationship is “significant not only for the two countries but also for the region and world”
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 04:52 PM IST
HT interview: France plans to train Indian personnel on EPR tech, says French minister
France plans to train Indian personnel on EPR technology for the Jaitapur nuclear power project, which will have a significant "Make in India" component. France also supports India's ambitions for carbon neutrality and phasing out fossil fuels and aims to strengthen multilateral commitment on these issues. France and India are cooperating on renewable energy, including solar power, and are working together on modular reactors. France supports India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat program and believes energy is crucial for strategic autonomy. France and India are also working together to spur international action on climate change.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 12:13 AM IST
PM Modi, Ranil boost ties, unveil a new economic partnership
India and Sri Lanka have announced a new economic partnership that includes maritime, air, energy, and financial connectivity.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
India, Sri Lanka unveil economic partnership for connectivity, UPI payments
India and Sri Lanka have announced a new economic partnership that includes cooperation in maritime, air, energy, and financial connectivity. The partnership will also see the use of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system in Sri Lanka. Additionally, the two countries will work on a power grid interconnection, construction of a petroleum pipeline, and a feasibility study for land connectivity. India has also called on Sri Lanka to fulfil the aspirations of the Tamil minority and work towards reconciliation and power-sharing. The economic partnership reflects India's long-term commitment to Sri Lanka and will accelerate cooperation in various sectors.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 09:09 PM IST
Rumours abound as China’s foreign minister goes missing
China’s foreign ministry made a brief comment about Qin Gang being away from work because of unspecified health reasons but those remarks were later excised from official transcripts
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 10:23 PM IST
Democracies shouldn’t take advantage of sanctions on Russian oil: German vice chancellor
German vice chancellor Robert Habeck said making money out of the cap on Russian oil and using the system to benefit from it was not the idea behind it
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 08:33 PM IST
Asked about Putin’s participation at G20 Summit, India’s non-committal response
Russia has conveyed to South Africa, the current president of Brics, that President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Brics Summit in August
Updated on Jul 20, 2023 07:58 PM IST
