Bipandeep Sharma

Associate Fellow @IDSAIndia | Alumnus @OfficialPU

[Alexander Stubb @alexstubb]

Tapasimme tänään Kultarannassa Intian ulkoministeri @DrSJaishankar kanssa.

Keskustelimme tilanteesta Lähi-idässä ja Persianlahdella, ponnisteluista Venäjän hyökkäyssodan päättämiseksi Ukrainassa sekä tulevasta G7-kokouksesta.

Intia on vaikutusvaltainen toimija, jonka näkemyksiä on tärkeää kuulla.

[Elina Valtonen @elinavaltonen]

Delighted to welcome my Indian colleague, Minister of External Affairs @DrJaishankar, to Helsinki.

Finland and India have excellent bilateral relations.

We will continue deepening our trade ties and see significant potential in digitalization and sustainability. 🇫🇮🇮🇳

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

Participated in an engaging discussion with FM @elinavaltonen of Finland and Assistant FM Lana Nusseibeh of the UAE on ‘Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition’ at the #KultarantaTalks #Finland.

➡️ Noted that ongoing conflicts are imposing costs and triggering changes far beyond the regions.

➡️ Agreed that the international community must continue efforts to mitigate their consequences and create conditions for diplomacy.

➡️ Emphasised the importance of de-risking and diversifying supply chains, building greater resilience and redundancy in an increasingly volatile world.

➡️ Reiterated that India’s energy choices are guided by national interest, with purchases based on considerations of affordability and availability.

➡️ Highlighted the centrality of India’s relations with the Gulf region, underpinned by strong people-to-people ties, energy cooperation, and growing strategic and defence partnership.

➡️ Observed that the character of warfare is evolving rapidly, with new technologies, weapons and tactics coexisting with traditional forms of conflict, opening fresh avenues for India-EU defence & strategic cooperation.

➡️ Noted that India and the EU have, this year alone, concluded negotiations on the FTA, signed the Strategic & Defence Partnership, and Comprehensive Mobility Cooperation Framework, reflecting the growing depth of the relationship.

[Bipandeep Sharma @Bipan_IDSA]

2. Unless #cooperation over scientific research is decoupled or managed from ongoing geopolitical rivalries in the #Arctic, expanding knowledge gaps would leave the global community ill-equipped to manage future catastrophic transitions originating from the #HighNorth.

[Bipandeep Sharma @Bipan_IDSA]

Key arguments of my paper:
1. #Arctic is facing a crisis of epistemic fragmentation of scientific information which would challenge future decision-making.

[Bipandeep Sharma @Bipan_IDSA]

The inauguration took place at the @ulapland in @VisitRovaniemi . In the opening session, “Embodiment & Dialogue – The two Methods of Calotte Academy”, was led by Prof. Lassi Heininen and Prof. Matti Nojonen.

[Bipandeep Sharma @Bipan_IDSA]

The theme for this year is #Intelligence. Participants are undertaking an exciting bus journey through Sápmi, the northernmost parts of Finland, Norway, and Sweden—through Rovaniemi, Kiruna, Tromsø, Kilpisjärvi, Hetta, Kautokeino, Karasjok, Inari, and Sodankylä.

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and India–Russia Cooperation
By: @Bipan_IDSA
Russia’s Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and its further extension to Asia, particularly India, could strengthen India–Russia bilateral cooperation.

https://t.co/CSLkceNamm

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Russia’s Arctic LNG: A Potential Alternative for India’s Energy Security
By: @Bipan_IDSA
Projects in the Russian Arctic offer India strategic alternatives for the consistent supply of LNG.

https://t.co/rSjuvAJJLd

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Trump 2.0, Greenland and Arctic Geopolitics
By: @Bipan_IDSA
The Trump administration’s intentions regarding Greenland have further militarised the Arctic region.

https://t.co/6rJ880q5vb

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Dr. @Bipan_IDSA Research Analyst (NTS) spoke on "The Greenland Question in Arctic Geopolitics" at Monday Morning Meeting. Dr. @UKSinha_idsa Senior Fellow chaired the session. DG @SujanChinoy and @IDSAIndia scholars participated in the lively discussion.

[Akashdeep Thind @thind_akashdeep]

Shravan Singh, hailing from Ferozepur, delivered lassi and milk to Indian Army soldiers during Operation Sindhoor. He was conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, which was presented to him by President Droupadi Murmu.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi | A 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar' awardee says, "When Operation Sindoor began against Pakistan, soldiers came to our village. I thought I should serve them. I used to take milk, tea, buttermilk, and ice for them daily... I feel great to be awarded. I had never dreamt of it..."

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

Western hydrocarbon imports from Russia since the Ukraine Crisis
By: @Bipan_IDSA
The charge that India’s oil imports from Russia support its military agenda in Ukraine is irrational.

https://t.co/8TbWL0Vtw4

[रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India @DefenceMinIndia]

Over the years, MP-IDSA has emerged as one of the finest think tanks not only in Asia but also globally, through its in-depth, independent scholarly research, policy guidance and efforts to enhance strategic thought in the country. I am hopeful that the Institute will continue its excellent work, striving towards its ideals and supporting efforts for national and international security: Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh

[Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi @IDSAIndia]

The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri @rajnathsingh was received by the DG, MP-IDSA, Amb @SujanChinoy . As part of the Institute’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the Hon'ble Raksha Mantri planted a sapling to mark the occasion and was formally seen off after the inaugural address.

[Rajnath Singh @rajnathsingh]

In a landmark step for the Indian civil aviation sector, HAL and Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) have signed an MoU for the production of SJ-100 civil commuter aircraft in India.

The SJ-100 will be a game changer for short-haul connectivity under the UDAN Scheme and marks a major stride towards achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in civil aviation.

SJ-100 will be the first complete passenger aircraft to be made in the country since the AVRO era. The manufacturing will also strengthen the private sector and create direct and indirect jobs in the aviation industry.

Congratulations to HAL and other stakeholders.