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https://savioursmagazine.in/article-5-in-the-desert-what-the-mecca-pact-means-for-india/ Article 5 in the Desert: What the Mecca Pact Means for India Three Partners, Three Motives: Not Quite an “Islamic NATO” byJai Kumar Verma August 31, 2026 in Border Management, Foreign Policy, General Reading Time: 11 mins read 0 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on WhatsApp Opinions on the Makkah Defence Pact are divided. Some liken it to a NATO-like Islamic arrangement, whereas others believe it to be a non-starter and just a posturing in the face of insecurity after the US security umbrella was repeatedly breached by Iran. Pakistan is increasingly signing such agreements with other countries also. Kuwait is the latest country to enter such a pact. We bring readers all relevant viewpoints for a comprehensive understanding of the issue. Introduction On August 28, 2026, three leaders stood together in Mecca. They signed an agreement that Gulf watchers are alr...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/putins-india-visit-a-strategic-reset-in-india-russia-relations/ Putin’s India Visit: A Strategic Reset in India Russia Relations • A Renewed Partnership: How Putin’s India Visit Reshapes Global Geopolitics By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 10 December 2025. For two and a half days India was cynosure of global eyes. Even global power centres were closely watching the Modi–Putin meeting in Delhi, with leaders across the Western world—including U.S. President Donald Trump—keenly observing its tone, outcomes and strategic messaging. The engagement carried significance far beyond bilateral ties, coming at a time when New Delhi’s balancing act between major powers has become central to global geopolitics. The Author Russian President Vladimir Putin’s December 4–5, 2025 state visit to Delhi for the 23rd India Russia Annual Summit, marked a significant reinforcement of the long-standing strategic partnership between Moscow and Delhi. Dur...

https://savioursmagazine.in/russias-push-for-the-revival-of-russia-india-china-ric-framework-india-cautious/ Russia’s Push for the Revival of Russia–India–China (RIC) Framework: India Cautious byJai Kumar Verma July 9, 2026 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on WhatsApp While the world is engrossed and worried about the US and Israeli invasion of Iran and subsequent events impacting the global peace, trade and development, Russia seems to be pushing for the RIC Framework first propounded back in the nineties by the Russian Prime Minister, Primakov. In an exclusive article for the Saviours, we analyse the pros and cons of the RIC gambit. Introduction The Russia-India-China (RIC) framework dates back to the late 1990s, when former Russian Prime Minister and strategic thinker Yevgeny Primakov conceptualised it. Yevgeny Primakov served as Russia’s Foreign Minister from 1996 to 1998 and subsequently as Prime Minister from 1998 to 1999. He was the archit...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/from-friendship-to-strategic-partnership-india-and-philippines-mark-75-years-with-defence-and-economic-boost/ From Friendship to Strategic Partnership: India and Philippines Mark 75 Years with Defence and Economic Boost • Indo–Philippine Ties Enter New Era Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Challenges • Maritime Allies in the Making: India and Philippines Deepen Security and Trade Links • BrahMos and Beyond: India–Philippines Strategic Partnership Gains Momentum By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 12 August 2025. India and the Philippines share a diplomatic relationship that spans 75 years, rooted in shared democratic values, mutual respect for sovereignty, and a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. While their early engagements were modest, largely confined to trade and multilateral cooperation within forums like the Non-Aligned Movement and ASEAN dialogue partnerships, recent years have witnessed a marked strategic convergence. Both nations fac...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/indias-global-south-strategy-modis-5-nation-tour-strengthens-southern-alliances/ India’s Global South Strategy : Modi’s 5-Nation Tour Strengthens Southern Alliances • From Accra to Brasilia: PM Modi Showcases India’s Global Vision in Diplomatic Sprint • Africa to Latin America: India’s Global South Outreach By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi.17 July 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2 to July 9, 2025, across Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia marked a strategic and symbolic outreach to the Global South. The week-long marathon diplomacy, one of the most extensive in recent years, was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, deepening economic and defence cooperation, and positioning India as a leader in multipolar world order. The visit also underlined India’s commitment to South-South collaboration and counterbalancing China’s influence through sustainable development and mutual respect...