Japan, India to pursue joint investment opportunities in Central Asia: Report
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Tokyo established financing and labour frameworks that enable India and Japan to enhance their economic influence in Central Asia and the SCO region, a report has said. This could be achieved through a Japan-India Eurasia Investment Partnership, combining Japanese funding with Indian execution […]
India and Maldives discuss military ties, regional security in Indian Ocean Region
Male, Oct 7 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male on Tuesday, holding discussions on military cooperation, capacity building, defence equipment promotion and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maldives Dr Abdulla […]
India, Qatar deepen trade ties as Union Minister Piyush Goyal meets Qatari minister in Doha
Doha, Oct 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, in Doha on Tuesday, reaffirming India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations with the Gulf nation. The meeting follows up on discussions held in New Delhi in […]
India and Russia hold Special Mechanism Dialogue on Pakistan and Afghanistan
Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) The Sixth India-Russia Special Mechanism on Pakistan and Afghanistan was held in Moscow, where both sides discussed ongoing conflicts, along with regional and international security issues within the framework of the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between both countries. The Indian delegation was led by Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor, […]
India, US agree to speed up talks on bilateral trade agreement
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India and the US, at a high-level official meeting held here on Tuesday amid the thaw in the relations between the two countries, decided to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement. A team of officials from the office of the United States Trade […]
India, EU to hold 14th round of free trade agreement talks in Brussels from Oct 6-10
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) India and the European Union will hold the 14th round of negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in Brussels between October 6 and 10, according to officials from Commerce Ministry. Both sides have expressed commitment to finalising a deal that is balanced and mutually beneficial. Commerce and Industry […]
India, US close to trade deal: US Prez’s envoy pick Sergio Gor
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, during his Senate confirmation hearing, revealed that the US has invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington next week and the two sides are close to a deal. “We’re actively negotiating with the Indians right now. In fact, the President […]
Trump cites ‘secondary sanctions’ on India as proof of tough stance on Russia
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted his “secondary sanctions” on India as proof of its tough stance against Russia. While speaking to the press alongside Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Trump pushed back against criticism of his inaction on Russia, arguing that his measures against India demonstrated otherwise. “How do you […]
India, Russia come closer to reviving trade corridors, bolstering economic ties
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Amid the reshaping of the global trade order owing to tariff-led negotiations by the United States (US), the just-concluded visit of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to Russia, which explored ways to further enhance economic ties while reviving trade corridors, comes at a critical juncture, a report said on […]
India, Russia to hold talks tomorrow in Moscow
Moscow, Aug 20 (IANS) In a key diplomatic engagement aimed at reinforcing the “special privileged strategic partnership” between India and Russia, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Thursday (August 21). The talks are expected to cover a wide spectrum of bilateral, regional, and global issues, […]
