Keynote Address by Foreign Secretary Shri Ranjan Mathai at the Ministry of External Affairs – Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) National Export Control Seminar

Director General IDSA, Excellencies and Distinguished participants, I am happy to speak at the National Export Control Seminar today, which is being organized jointly by the Ministry of External Affairs… Continue reading Keynote Address by Foreign Secretary Shri Ranjan Mathai at the Ministry of External Affairs – Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) National Export Control Seminar

Speaking Notes at Workshop on Kautilya – Kautilya Today

Watch Video It is customary on such occasions to say how delighted one is to come to a meeting and how appropriate its subject is. Today, for once, I mean… Continue reading Speaking Notes at Workshop on Kautilya – Kautilya Today

Key Address by Foreign Secretary at the release of IDSA Book – India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges in the Next Two Decades

Listen the address Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director General, IDSA, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It gives me great pleasure to be present amongst this audience to launch a document that… Continue reading Key Address by Foreign Secretary at the release of IDSA Book – India’s Neighbourhood: Challenges in the Next Two Decades

Security Cooperation in a Changing Strategic Landscape

Remarks by Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence, Singapore Security Cooperation in a Changing Strategic Landscape Director General, IDSA, Dr Arvind Gupta Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen It is… Continue reading Security Cooperation in a Changing Strategic Landscape

Presidential Address at the 48th Foundation Day of the IDSA

Members of the IDSA, Members of the Executive Council of the IDSA, Members of the Strategic Community, IDSA Scholars, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a real… Continue reading Presidential Address at the 48th Foundation Day of the IDSA

Inaugural Address at the 6th South Asian Conference on “Prospects for Stability and Growth in South Asia”

DG IDSA, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Scholars of IDSA, Ladies and gentlemen, I extend a warm welcome to all the delegates and participants who have come from all the states of… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 6th South Asian Conference on “Prospects for Stability and Growth in South Asia”

Inaugural Address at the 15th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications”

Members of the strategic communality Distinguished participants, Excellencies, Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address this distinguished gathering that has come together for the… Continue reading Inaugural Address at the 15th Asian Security Conference on “Emerging Trends in West Asia: Regional and Global Implications”

India’s National Security – Challenges and Priorities

Event: K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture I am grateful to you for inviting me to deliver the K Subrahmanyam Memorial Lecture. When I first joined the Government in 1985, he was… Continue reading India’s National Security – Challenges and Priorities

India’s Foreign Policy – Future Options

Event: Third Y B Chavan Memorial Lecture Listen the lecture [+] I feel honoured at being asked to speak today to such a distinguished audience on a subject that is… Continue reading India’s Foreign Policy – Future Options

Role of Indian Navy in Maintaining Peace in Indian Ocean Region

1. Admiral PS Das, Dr Arvind Gupta, DG, IDSA, senior serving and retired officers, members from the strategic community, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning. 2. It is indeed a privilege… Continue reading Role of Indian Navy in Maintaining Peace in Indian Ocean Region