Interviews

JAMAICA AND INDIA

“Partners in Progress”

In a candid and insightful conversation, H.E. Jason K. M. Hall, High Commissioner at the Jamaican High Commission in New Delhi, speaks to Bula Devi, Consulting Editor (International Affairs), India Empire, about the evolving contours of Jamaica–India relations. With shared historical ties and a future-forward agenda, both nations are deepening their bilateral cooperation across diplomacy, trade, energy, education, and culture. The High Commissioner sheds light on key strategic initiatives and outlines Jamaica’s vision for engaging India as a trusted and strategic partner

INTERVIEW WITH AMBASSADOR OF PARAGUAY

“Strategic Partners, Shared Aspirations”

As Latin America takes on greater significance in India’s foreign policy, Paraguay is emerging as a vital gateway for deeper engagement with the region. In this exclusive and timely conversation, H.E. Mr. Fleming Duarte, Ambassador of Paraguay to India, speaks with India Empire’s Editor and Publisher Sayantan Chakravarty and Business and Diplomatic Editor Yogesh Sood on the eve of President Santiago Peña’s first State Visit to India, scheduled from June 2, 2025. Ambassador Duarte discusses the visit’s objectives, the shared values uniting both democracies, and the strategic opportunities that lie ahead for bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, education, and cultural exchange.