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Why Djibouti and the Gulf of Aden matter for India and the Indo-Pacific
Sankalp Gurjar Commentary

With the latest drone attacks launched by the Houthi rebels on the cargo ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and southern Red Sea, the region in and around Djibou....

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Maritime Security , Djibouti , Indian Ocean , Gulf of Aden , Red Sea
China: Daily Scan, December 07, 2022

China's pension wealth management market sees steady operation: Xinhuanet
December 6, 2022
China's pension wealth management market has seen steady operation since the country launched the pilot program last year, market data sh....

December 07, 2022 Djibouti , Saudi Arabia , Beijing , Covid , China Daily Digest , Zhejiang , Lianhua Qingwen
After Djibouti and (suspected) Military Base in Solomon Islands, China now Eyes Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

China’s relentless drives towards power projection endeavours and to expand its strategic and maritime imprints look unstoppable. In South Asia, the much talked about String of Pearls by building ports in Gwadar in Pakistan, Chittagong in Banglades....

June 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , Djibouti , Solomon Islands , Hun Sen , Ream Naval Base , regional peace and stability , Dara Sakor , Gulf of Thailand , logistical support facility.
China: Daily Scan, December 7, 2021

CPC leadership holds meeting on 2022 economic work, anti-corruption, party discipline inspection: Xinhunaet
December 6, 2021
The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting t....

December 07, 2021 Xi Jinping , Djibouti , Weibo , China Daily Digest , Wang Yi , Alibaba , Beijing Olympics , Solomon Islands
All Eyes on the Horn of Africa and its Balancing Act
Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The 38th Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) held in late December 2020, has been a focus of attention. This is unusual for the organisation. The IGAD is headquartered in Djibouti and was formed in 1986. The IGAD was revi....

January 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Eritrea , Sudan , UN , AMISOM , Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , IGAD , IGASOM , Kenya , Somalia
Commentary - Presidents First Foreign Trip to Djibouti: Why It Matters?
Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

President R.N. Kovind chose Djibouti as first leg of his visit to Africa. This is the first time a top Indian leader visited Djibouti on an official visit. This is not surprising because Djibouti has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa, border....

October 31, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Indian President , Djibouti , R.N. Kovind , Africa Visit , Africa , Eritrea , Ethiopia and Somalia , Operation Rahat
India Needs Proactive Engagement with East African Countries on Maritime Security
Commodore Somen Banerjee

The Western Indian Ocean has been a fertile ground for almost all maritime threats and challenges; and East African nations have struggled to keep up with the rapidly evolving security scenarios. While there are some notable exceptions, most military....

October 30, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Maritime Security , Djibouti , East Africa , West Indian Ocean
President of India Embarks His First Foreign Trip to Africa
Dr Neha Sinha

The African Connection At a time when India is trying to build its presence in Africa, President Ram Nath Kovind’s first foreign trip to Africa acquires special attention. The President of India was on a four day state visit to ....

October 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Ethiopia , Djibouti , President of India , state visit
China’s First Overseas Military Base in Djibouti
Dr Neha Sinha

Introduction In the recent years, as part of national defense policy, China has expanded its military ties across the African continent. On 11 July, 2017, two Chinese Navy warships left the port of Zhanjiang with military personn....

August 24, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , India , China , Djibouti , military base
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