I welcome this opportunity to present to such a distinguished audience some views on issues relating to nuclear non-proliferation and international security. At the outset, I would like to thank… Continue reading Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
Inaugural Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Namaskar, Good Morning, I am happy to be here in your midst today on the important occasion when the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), after 40 years of… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Luncheon Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a special privilege to me to address this distinguished audience. First, I would like to thank Hon’ble Pranab Mukherjee for inviting me to this conference.… Continue reading Luncheon Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Special Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat ji, Hon’ble External Affairs Minister and President of IDSA, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Director IDSA, Shri N. S. Sisodia Excellencies, distinguished delegates,… Continue reading Special Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Opening Address by the Norwegian Foreign Minister at the IDSA-PRIO Seminar On Energy Security
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me first thank PRIO and IDSA for hosting this international seminar on the geopolitics of energy security. It is a telling sign of expanding bilateral… Continue reading Opening Address by the Norwegian Foreign Minister at the IDSA-PRIO Seminar On Energy Security
Defence Minister’s Address at the 5th IISS Asia Security Summit
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the government of Singapore for the warm hospitability extended to us and the organisers for making excellent arrangements for the Dialogue. Though I… Continue reading Defence Minister’s Address at the 5th IISS Asia Security Summit
Keynote Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
Hon’ble Vice President, Shri. A. K. Antony, the Defence Minister of India, Mr. M. Sonampil, the Minister of Defence, Mongolia, Shri N. S. Sisodia, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am… Continue reading Keynote Address at the 9th Asian Security Conference
India’s Foreign Policy and the Future of India-US Relations
Thank you for inviting me to the Council on Foreign Relations. I thought I might share some thoughts with you on India ‘s foreign policy and the future of India-US… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy and the Future of India-US Relations
India’s Foreign Policy and the Future of India-US Relations
Thank you for inviting me to the Council on Foreign Relations. I thought I might share some thoughts with you on India ‘s foreign policy and the future of India-US… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy and the Future of India-US Relations
NATO’s Changing Role in the Post-Cold War Period
Why is a NATO official visiting India today? The answer is simple. It is because we in NATO believe that new security challenges demand new approaches. And my visit here… Continue reading NATO’s Changing Role in the Post-Cold War Period
