India and the US have agreed to sign a new 10-year Defence Framework by the end of this year, with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth expressing priority on India as its key defence partner in South Asia during a phone conversation with Union Minister Rajnath Singh. The framework aims to build on the progress made towards achieving defence goals set out in February 2025.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/us-india-to-ink-10-year-defence-framework-by-year-end/India and the US have agreed to establish a 10-year defence framework to expand their strategic ties. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discussed this with his American counterpart Pete Hegseth, who is the US Defence Secretary. The two sides also addressed pending major US defence sales to India and the importance of close defence industrial cooperation between them.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/india-us-to-ink-10-year-defence-framework-pentagon-1889063Indonesia's Defence Minister Sjamsoeddin reiterated President Prabowo Subianto's call for world leaders to prioritize diplomacy in addressing global conflicts, while also emphasizing the nation's interests as the top priority. The minister expressed support for the Indonesian military's efforts to strengthen its capabilities and described their current performance as adequate.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/363589/indonesia-bolsters-tni-strength-amid-rising-global-tensionsIndia's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Chief Kash Patel in Washington DC, signaling a wait-and-watch approach to potential tariffs on India and China for trading with Russia. The meeting focused on global issues, including counterterrorism and the South China Sea, where all Quad partners - India, US, Australia, and Japan - have a shared interest due to its importance as an international waterway.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/well-cross-that-bridge-when-we-come-to-it-jaishankar-on-us-proposal-to-impose-500-tariffs-13902577.htmlSouth Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has stated that his government is making efforts on tariff talks with the US ahead of a deadline set for July 8, but it's uncertain if the negotiations will be concluded by then. The talks aim to reduce the 25 percent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration during his presidency.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/south-korea-making-utmost-efforts-on-tariff-talks-with-us-ahead-of-deadline-1/South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has expressed skepticism about concluding trade talks with the US before the July 9 deadline, citing a lack of clarity from both sides. He stated that Seoul is working hard to find a resolution to the negotiations triggered by US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on South Korea, which is Asia's fourth-largest economy.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/setback-for-trump-south-korea-calls-trade-talks-very-difficult-deal-unlikely-before-july-9-deadline-13902709.htmlSouth Korea's President Lee Jae Myung stated that his administration is working hard to secure a trade deal with the US ahead of July 8, when fresh country-specific levies are set to be imposed. He acknowledged the challenges and expressed uncertainty about meeting the deadline, saying both sides have not clearly defined their goals for the negotiations. The talks focus on a 25% country-specific tariff that has been suspended until next week, following sector levies already imposed on steel and car exports.
https://channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-president-lee-jae-myung-trade-deal-trump-tariffs-us-5217846Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ghana on its growing international profile, including its term on the UN Human Rights Council and the election of Ghana's Foreign Minister as Commonwealth Secretary-General. The two countries signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on a Cultural Exchange Programme, cooperation between Indian and Ghanaian standards authorities, and joint commission meetings to review bilateral cooperation mechanisms. This is PM Modi's first ever bilateral trip to Ghana and his first Prime Ministerial visit to the country in three decades.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/strong-india-will-contribute-to-more-stable-prosperous-world-pm-modi-in-historic-address-at-ghana-parliament/Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined plans for deeper ties with Ghana, highlighting a major rail project financed by the India Export-Import Bank and expanding diplomatic and business presence. He welcomed the establishment of a parliamentary friendship society and agreed to deepen security and mining ties with President John Mahama. Modi's visit marks his first to Ghana in three decades, as he seeks to strengthen economic and political relations with Africa, particularly against China's dominance.
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