Harsh Vardhan Shringla

India needs to engage with those in power in Bangladesh: Ex-foreign secy

Former foreign secretary Harshvardan Shringla has said that India needs to engage with those in power now in Bangladesh, as instability in the neighbouring country has a direct impact on the security scenario of the Northeastern region. Shringla said this at a programme in which a report on policy options for India in dealing with the current Bangladesh situation was released. The report, to be submitted to the Centre, was prepared by a think tank Society to Harmonise Aspirations for Responsible Engagement (SHARE). The political instability in Bangladesh has direct repercussions both on security and developmental projects in North East India, security and defence experts, who are members of SHARE, said at the event. India has to engage with those in power or those behind the powers in Bangladesh as stability in the neighbourhood has a direct import to the security scenario of North East India. We have two core concerns - Bangladesh's territory not be used in any manner inimical to

Ex-foreign secretary Kwatra appointed as India's next ambassador to US

Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was on Friday appointed as India's ambassador to the United States. "He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The post of India's envoy to the US has been lying vacant since Taranjit Sandhu retired in January. Kwatra served as the foreign secretary from May 1, 2022, to July 14, 2024. Kwatra joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988 and served in India's Permanent Mission in Geneva in the initial years of his service. Between 1993 and 2003, he served as a desk officer at the external affairs ministry's headquarters in Delhi dealing with the United Nations, and subsequently in the diplomatic missions in South Africa and Uzbekistan. From 2003 to 2006, he served as the counsellor and later as the deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Beijing. From 2006 to 2010, he represented India at the SAARC Secretariat in Nepal as head of the trade, economy and finance bureau. From May 2010 ti

India needs mandate for clear, continuous leadership: Ex-diplomat Shringla

India requires a mandate for a clear and continuous leadership that can take decisions to make it a developed nation by 2047, former top Indian diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla said Wednesday. Shringla said even in the US he has got an impression that the administration would like to see a clear mandate in India that would make it a strong economic power. What we need is a mandate for a clear and continuous leadership that can take the decision that will take Bharat to a Vikshit Bharat stage by 2047, Shringla told PTI. The former foreign secretary and the Indian Ambassador to the US is currently on a private visit. The youth, which is the majority of the country, expect that and they will provide a mandate to the leadership that will bring them the best opportunities and take us to a situation we have never even dreamt of being a developed country in every sense of the world whether it is women empowerment, economic, socioeconomic or environmental developments, he said. I think we

LS Polls 2024: Ex-Foreign Secy Harsh Vardhan Shringla votes in Darjeeling

Darjeeling has been a BJP bastion since 2009, with the Trinamool Congress never managing to wrest the seat from the principal opposition party in the state

US attaches enormous importance to relationship with India: Shringla

Harsh Vardhan Shingla, former foreign secretary and G20 chief coordinator, has said the message one gets from the US government on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is that, it attaches "enormous importance" to the relationship. Shingla, also India's former ambassador to the US, also pointed out in an interview to PTI on Sunday night, that the strategic relationship between the two nations has deepened with India becoming a technological collaborator with joint manufacturing and joint research and development in state-of-the-art equipment. "From the US government side, the message that you get (on Modi's visit to Washington) is that they attach enormous importance to the relationship," Shingla told PTI, adding that the trip was "clearly the most significant" of the eight visits of the Prime Minister to the US. Shingla was Indian ambasador to Washington between January 2019-January 2020, when he took over as foreign secretary. During his tenure in the US, the 'Howdy Modi' event to

India's G20 priorities to reflect that of the global south: Amitabh Kant

'This is a unique forum of both the developed world and emerging economies. We need to build new approaches that benefit them both'

India, UK committed to delivering balanced FTA by year-end: FS Shringla

"We are also building a strong financial partnership with closer cooperation in fintech, market regulation, and sustainable and green finance," he said

Foreign Secretary Shringla discusses Afghan, Myanmar issues with UN chief

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla met with UN chief Antonio Guterres and discussed issues on UN Security Council's agenda including Afghanistan and Myanmar.

Foreign Secretary Shringla arrives in US as UN to vote on Ukraine crisis

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in New York a day before the UN General Assembly and the Security Council are expected to vote on draft resolutions on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Two railway links to connect India and Nepal soon: Foreign Secretary

Shringla extensively delved into the importance of connectivity for the expansion of India's overall engagement with the countries in the region

Relationship with China has to be based on '3 mutuals': Foreign Secretary

Shringla also said that India desires a good relationship with Pakistan, but it cannot be at the expense of its security

All Indians have left Ukraine capital Kyiv: Foreign secretary Shringla

All Indian nationals have left Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday.

Nuclear power relevant for meeting sustainable energy needs, says Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday underlined the relevance of nuclear power in a message to an event launched by India's embassy in Vienna on the occasion of National Science Day.The Indian embassy in Vienna launched a quiz competition on 'Nuclear Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future' on the occasion of National Science day.National Science day is celebrated every year on February 28 to commemorate the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by scientist C. V. Raman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize."Nuclear power technology has assumed new relevance as a non-fossil resource for meeting the sustained energy needs of humanity amid the challenges of climate change," Foreign Secretary said in a message to the event.He also highlighted the theme of this year's national science day, 'Integrated Approach in Science & Technology for Sustainable Future' saying that the theme is particularly relevant in the light of the challenge of climate change and the sustainable ..

Foreign Secy briefs parl panel on Ukraine situation, evacuation efforts

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed a parliamentary panel on Monday on the situation in Ukraine amid a Russian military offensive and India's efforts to evacuate its citizens

Govt launches Operation Ganga to rescue Indians stuck in Ukraine

The International Council of the Red Cross (ICRC), which deals with conflict-torn regions, will start operations from Monday and India is in close touch with it

India's position consistent: Foreign Secretary Shringla on Ukraine crisis

India's position on the crisis in Ukraine has been "consistent" and it has every reason to believe that it should be in touch with all parties concerned, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said

Thousands of Indians flown out of Ukraine under Operation Ganga: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said the government of India has launched a multi-prong evacuation plan titled 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate Indian citizens stranded in Ukraine

Harsh Shringla, German Navy chief discuss maritime security cooperation

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and German Navy chief Kay-Achim Schnbach discussed maritime security cooperation in the context of greater engagement by Germany in the Indo-Pacific.

Senior US diplomat calls Foreign Secy Shringla; discusses bilateral ties

"Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla today," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said in a readout of the call

FS Shringla sought meeting with Suu Kyi in Myanmar; Junta declined

Foreign Secretary Shringla stressed the need to put an end to any violence and maintain peace and stability in the border area, the MEA said in a press release on Shringla visit