Odisha man rescued from Sudan, CM Majhi thanks MEA
Bhubaneswar, Dec 17 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday thanked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), expressing happiness over the successful rescue of Adarsh Kumar Behera from Odisha, who had been trapped in the African nation of Sudan. Behera, a resident of Kotakana village in the Tirtol area of Jagatsinghpur district, had been […]
India summons Bangladesh envoy over deteriorating security environment in Dhaka
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday to convey New Delhi’s strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh. According to the MEA, the Bangladeshi envoy’s attention was drawn specifically to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced […]
PM Modi’s Oman visit will deepen ties, boost trade and open new opportunities: Indian Diaspora
Muscat, Oman, Dec 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to arrive in Oman, members of the Indian business and professional community on Wednesday expressed strong optimism about the visit, calling it a major opportunity to deepen India–Oman relations and expand cooperation across sectors such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism and logistics. Speaking to […]
India reiterates commitment to enhance maritime cooperation with Maldives
Male, Dec 17 (IANS) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ibrahim Latheef on Wednesday, reiterating India’s commitment to enhance maritime cooperation with Maldives for a safe and secure Indian Ocean Region (IOR). “During the ongoing visit to the Maldives, […]
India, Argentina to boost bilateral agricultural research, technology exchange
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) India and Argentina on Wednesday reaffirmed their cooperation in sustainable agronomy, digital agriculture and biotechnology through new Work Plan, marking a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral agricultural collaboration. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, signed a ‘Work Plan 2025-2027’ […]
PM Modi arrives in Oman on final leg of his three-nation visit
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oman’s Muscat on Wednesday for the third and final leg of his three-nation visit. Upon his arrival, Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said warmly received PM Modi at the airport. The two leaders warmly greeted each other at […]
PM Modi assures Ethiopia of closer bilateral trade & investment ties
Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his discussions with his Ethiopian counterpart Dr Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, conveyed India’s willingness to step up collaboration in the fields of Digital Public Infrastructure, mining, critical minerals and clean energy, as well as food security and agriculture. The two leaders also reviewed progress in […]
Maritime security central pillar of India-Oman ties: Indian envoy
Muscat, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Oman, Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas, underscored the significance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Oman on Wednesday, asserting that defence remains the strongest pillar of bilateral partnership between the two nations with maritime security at its core. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the Indian envoy said, “Defence is an […]
Diaspora connect integral part of India-Ethiopia strategic partnership: Indian envoy
Addis Ababa, Dec 17 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Anil Kumar, on Wednesday said that the trajectory of ties between India and Ethiopia will be high, stressing that increasing the bilateral relationship to strategic partnership showcases that the leadership of two nations has given directions to transform the main ideas into outcomes. In an interview […]
