India, Poland review progress of 2024-28 Joint Action Plan
Warsaw, Sep 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday met Radosław Sikorski, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Poland, in Warsaw as they reviewed the progress of the Joint Action Plan 2024-28. “This afternoon, met with DPM and FM Radosław Sikorski of Poland here in Warsaw. We reviewed the progress of […]
In North Carolina, India pushes global investment partnerships
Asheville (North Carolina), Sep 2 (IANS) India has moved to deepen economic partnerships with the European Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and several major economies, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman using the G20 meeting in Asheville to seek greater investment, stronger supply chains and wider access to advanced technologies. Sitharaman held a […]
India, Canada most natural partners; bond goes deeper than any trade pact, says FM Sitharaman
Toronto, Aug 26 (IANS) Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has said that India and Canada are the “most natural partners” in the world and stressed that bilateral ties have seen a “remarkable transformation” in recent times. Union Minister Sitharaman arrived in Toronto on Tuesday (local time) for a four-day official visit to Canada focussed on […]
India, Japan agree to bolster startup ecosystem
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday highlighted India’s emergence as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem, with nearly 250,000 startups established over the last decade, at the India–Japan Startup Roundtable here, according to an official statement. The roundtable brought together senior government representatives, investors, industry leaders, and startups from both […]
India stands with Nepal, says BJP after several die in flash floods
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin, along with other party leaders, on Wednesday expressed condolence and support after several people were feared dead and hundreds remain missing following the massive flash floods in the Bhote Koshi river that hit Nepal’s Rasuwa earlier in the day. In a post on […]
Nepal and India agree to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along border
Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to enhance security surveillance at sensitive locations along their border through the use of modern and advanced technologies, including CCTV cameras and other equipment, during a meeting of a high-level joint mechanism between the two countries. The two countries face the risk of cross-border crime because […]
Kuwait envoy hails strong bilateral ties with India, expatriates’ role in communication
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Kuwait’s ambassador to India, Mishal Mustafa Al-Shamali, reaffirmed the strength of ties between the two countries while attending Independence Day celebrations at the Presidential Palace here, a new report has said. Al-Shamali, who attended the event at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, praised the Indian community in Kuwait as […]
India, Armenia explore new avenues to strengthen defence cooperation
Yerevan, Aug 17 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday called on Armenian Defence Minister, Suren Papikyan, in Yerevan where they explored new avenues to further strengthen defence cooperation. “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Minister of Defence of Armenia Mr Suren Papikyan in Yerevan on August 17, 2026. The two sides […]
India, League of Arab States reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership
Cairo, Aug 17 (IANS) Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), met Amb Khalid Manzalawi, Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, on Monday and reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the partnership. “Secretary (CPV and OIA) Ms Sripriya Ranganathan met H.E. Amb Khalid […]
India, US committed to sealing bilateral trade agreement: Commerce Secretary
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India is in regular touch with the United States over talks on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), with both sides committed to the terms of the framework deal that was agreed upon in February, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Thursday. “Our sense is both sides are completely committed […]
