St. Joseph College (Autonomous) in association with
National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore University and Christ
University held the Panel Discussion on India – US elections: Mapping the
trajectory at St. Joseph Auditorium on the 10th of August. The event
was graced by former ambassador of India to Russian Federation PS Raghavan, Lt.
General Prakash Menon, Prof. Narendra Pani and. The panel discussion was
chaired by prof. MJ Vinod, from Department of Political Science, Bangalore
University.
The event commenced with recitation of verses from
religious texts seeking blessings of the almighty, followed by welcome address
by Fr. Melvin, Principal, St. Joseph College and Dr. Subhash Chandra of NIAS.
The panel discussion focused on the diplomatic, defence and economic aspects of
relations between India and US. Mr. Raghavan touched upon the strategic
partnerships with relation to US relations with Pakistan and China and Nuclear
deals between India and US and India’s recent inclusion in the Nuclear
Suppliers Group and the challenges that surround the India – US relations.
The next presentation was given by Lt. Gen Prakash
Menon on the defence equipments and the reasons behind Technology transfers
denials by US to India for the fear of the technology being indigenized by
India and military exercises conducted by India in collaboration with Japan in
the Malabar Bay. The final presentation by Prof. Narendra Pani focused on
India’s standing in WTO and impacts of Economic reforms and the creation Least
Developed Nations Group in the WTO of which Nepal is a part. This was later
followed by an interactive session. The programme concluded with a vote of
thanks by Dr. Madhumati Deshpande from Department of International Studies and
History, Christ University
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