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A former Foreign Secretary Venkateswaran used to tell us that it is a law of optics that image cannot be better than reality. Best concentrate on dealing with the crisis. The world has a stake in our success. Image will follow deeds and success.
On International Diplomats Day salute those who make the world a better place using tact, negotiation and their credibility, accommodating differences and interests. Proud to have been a diplomat
@anandmahindra
@ShashiTharoor
P. Gopinath became an Indian diplomat and then worked for the ILO for many years. A fine mind and possibly the best drafter in MEA history.
From a Friend: FRANCE IS THE ONLY AFRICAN TEAM LEFT IN THE WORLD CUP ⚽
France World Cup Players
1) Presnel Kimpembe - Congo
2) Samuel Umtiti - Cameroon
3) Paul Pogba- Guinea
4) Kylian Mbappé - Cameroon/Nigeria
5) Ousmane Dembélé - Senegal/Mali
6) Corentin Tolisso - Togo 1/2
Thrilled to announce the publication of my new book, To Raise A Fallen People: How Nineteenth Century Indians Saw Their World and Shaped Ours. It contains nearly 40 essays on international politics by important public figures in nineteenth century India.
Today we released
#CongressManifesto2019
, through which resonates the voice of thousands of Indians we spoke to, as a part of our exhaustive consultative process.
This manifesto lists our commitments to the people of India.
You can read it over here:
@NMenonRao
If memory serves, the 2004 decision was to not accept foreign participation in relief but accept it for long term rehabilitation case by case. No rescue teams needing hand-holding and interpretation but yes to help rebuilding houses, bridges, roads etc. A way forward for Kerala?
No mention by Chinese of restoring status quo ante. Remember what Shivshankar Menon said of China’s encroachment strategy-two steps forward, one step backward!
India, China Talk of Border Disengagement 'At the Earliest', But Key Differences Remain
What an absolutely ludicrous, incompetent, absurd, make it up as you go along, couldn’t run a piss up in a brewery bunch of jokers there are running the government at the most critical time in a generation for the country.
Was privileged to deliver a KR Narayanan birth centenary lecture on the crisis in India-China relations in memory of the first ambassador I served under, a role model and mentor.
Do read
@srinathraghava3
on Defence University to Defence Chief – Modi govt now has political capital for the big reforms | ThePrint via
@ThePrintIndia
This fake survey on Karnataka polls has been circulating on Whats App and claims to be from BBC News. We'd like to make it absolutely clear that it is
#fake
and does not come from the BBC. The BBC does not commission pre-election surveys in India.
#fakenews
To see how a third rate display can destroy a first rate exhibition go to NDelhi National Museum’s India & The World. Peeling labels, noisy videos, overlapping sound, unexplained gaps and inadequate audio guide. To enjoy a great exhibition read the excellent catalogue at home.
Happy to say that
#AsiaAvenue
is now up and running at . It is a collaborative platform set up by several Indian institutions for scholars of East Asia to access opportunities. Do check it out.
An otherwise excellent thread, except for one point. The Dalai Lama didn't "demand" asylum. There was nothing to "demand" - the question had already been discussed and decided.
A thread. 1/n
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