Nairobi, Nov 20 (IANS): Kenyan President William Ruto said on Wednesday his government has reviewed its foreign policy to make it more responsive to citizens' needs, emerging trends and global dynamics, with economic diplomacy remaining central to the country's international engagements. Ruto said the new foreign poli.....

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Laos's capital city of Vientiane, saying that both countries must focus on cooperation rather than conflict. “We need to focus on cooperation rather than conflict. Both countries a.....

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS): In addition to his meeting with Chinese Defence Minister Admiral Dong Jun, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin. He also met with the Defence Minister of Lao PDR General Chansamone Chanyalath in Vientiane, on the side.....

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN)- Myanmar’s objection to Asean engaging more partners for defence cooperation risks undermining the Asean centrality that has been painstakingly built over more than two decades of defence cooperation, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on Nov 20. Speaking after the 18th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane, Laos, Dr Ng said Asean was at an impasse on certain issues discussed at the meeting due to Myanmar’s sole objection.