India, Sri Lanka exchange agreements on INR‑denominated Lines of Credit worth USD 350 million
Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS) India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday exchanged agreements on Indian Rupee-denominated Lines of Credit for USD 350 million, which form part of the USD 450 million reconstruction package extended by New Delhi following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah in the island nation. The agreements were exchanged following a meeting between […]
India, Rwanda to deepen bilateral trade, boost business-to-business engagement
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) India and Rwanda have committed to expand bilateral trade and boost business-to-business engagement, as they reviewed the current state of bilateral trade in goods and services, an official statement said on Saturday. India remains Rwanda’s largest source of pharmaceutical imports, accounting for about 24.5 per cent of the country’s pharmaceutical […]
India and Egypt explore opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa
Cairo, July 30 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Egypt Suresh Reddy met the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs Mohamed Abu Bakr Saleh on Thursday as both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in Africa. “Ambassador Suresh Reddy met H.E. Amb. Mohamed Abu Bakr Saleh, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs. […]
Diplomatic outreach creates opportunity for India-Bangladesh to reset ties: Report
Dhaka, July 30 (IANS) India and Bangladesh stand at a critical crossroads, with the decisions taken now likely to define their relationship for years to come, a report has stated. The recent diplomatic exchanges between New Delhi and Dhaka have created an opportunity to reset the tone of bilateral ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public […]
India’s first direct container freight train reaches Nepal in big push to cross-border trade
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal. The train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey under the revised […]
India and Greece discuss ongoing initiatives of cooperation between both Air Forces
Athens, July 28 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Greece, Ravi Shankar, on Tuesday met Lt. Gen. Demosthenes Grigoriadis, Chief of Hellenic Air Force General Staff and discussed the ongoing initiatives of cooperation between the two Air Forces. According to the Indian Embassy in Greece, India’s participation in INIOCHOS – a major annual multinational air combat training […]
India, Cyprus discuss strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation
Nicosia, July 21 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus Manish met Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus, on Tuesday and held discussions focused on strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation. “High Commissioner Mr Manish met Ms Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus. The discussions focused on: strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, building on the existing Bilateral […]
New Zealand bolsters ties with India in shift away from China
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) While New Zealand considered China as a major economic partner for the past several decades, the signing of the FTA with India, followed by the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 11, suggests a new shift by New Zealand to expand and balance its economic and security relationships […]
India and Ghana discuss strengthening maritime, port sector cooperation
Accra, July 14 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner designate to Ghana, Surinder Bhagat, paid a courtesy call on Major-General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, Acting Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). According to the High Commission, the meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on strengthening India-Ghana cooperation in the maritime and port sectors. […]
India and Poland discuss enhancing defence ties, joint production
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India and Poland are discussing the possibility of manufacturing certain defence platforms in India, Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland’s Secretary of State and Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Tuesday. “India is interested in specific defence platforms that we (Poland) produce, and we are talking about the possibility of producing them in […]