Nurture peace in Indian Ocean: Jaishankar
New Delhi: Security challenges do not respect borders and need to be tackled through effective partnerships at the regional level, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar said in a veiled reference to Pakistan. Speaking at the second Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meeting of experts for maritime safety and security, the FS said nurturing a climate of peace in the Indian Ocean region is the "cornerstone" of India's foreign policy, and it is working with like-minded countries to preserve the inviolability and security of maritme domain.
Fifth DPAA mission comes to India
New Delhi: Investigators from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) of United States of America have returned to India this week to continue the search for remains of US personnel missing since World War II. During World War II, the US provided supplies to the Chinese Army by flying over the Himalayas. Many of these aircraft went missing and were never found in the mountainous terrain. MaryKay Carlson, the Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy said: "This is the fifth DPAA mission to India since 2013, demonstrating successful cooperation between the governments of India and the United States. This positive relationship underscores the dedication each nation brings to this humanitarian mission."
C’wealth Day at Hague on NOV 12
New Delhi: The Indian embassy in The Netherlands on behalf of the Commonwealth-Netherlands Joint Committee of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will host a Commonwealth Remembrance Day Service at the Westduin Cemetery in The Hague on November 12 to honour the sacrifices of Commonwealth forces in the First and Second World Wars.