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India emerging as trusted global electronics manufacturing partner: External Affairs Minister Emphasizing India’s role in critical and emerging technologies and importance of Nation’s growth in the electronics sector, particularly semiconductors, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has stressed on India’s growing presence as a trusted global electronics manufacturing partner.  He said in this regard, the international collaborations with the US, Japan & Australia and upcoming opportunities with other like-minded countries hold significant importance...
India emerging as trusted global electronics manufacturing partner: External Affairs Minister
India emerging as trusted global electronics manufacturing partner: External Affairs Minister
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31/07/2023 1:45:24 PM
Critical & emerging technologies to emerge as important metrics of power: S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said that critical and emerging technologies (CETs) are going to emerge as important metrics of power. Addressing the SemiconIndia conference virtually, Jaishankar said, "It is not surprising that CETs should now emerge as one of the important metrics of power. Who invents, who manufactures, what are the market shares, where are the resources, who has the skills, where is the talent pool -- these are increasingly the crucial questions....
Critical & emerging technologies to emerge as important metrics of power: S. Jaishankar
Critical & emerging technologies to emerge as important metrics of power: S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
30/07/2023 12:19:45 PM
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 'Semicon India 2023' here on July 28.  An official said that 'Semicon India 2023' aims to boost the semiconductor industry's growth by facilitating networking, showcasing technological advancements, and unveiling prospective business opportunities.  The event is projected to play a significant role in molding the future trajectory of the semiconductor industry both in India and Gujarat, with a special emphasis on...
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate `Semicon India 2023` on July 28
Source: IANS
23/07/2023 5:57:07 PM
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday highlighted some key achievements under India's G20 Presidency while participating in a meeting of a UN panel. The minister told the Champions meeting of the Global Response Group chaired by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that India, as G20 President, has adopted the action plan for fast tracking sustainable development goals (SDGs). "Represented India in the Champions Meeting of the Global Crisis Response Group chaired b...
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet
S. Jaishankar highlights India`s achievements as G20 President in UN panel meet
Source: IANS
22/07/2023 9:41:34 AM
BIMSTEC nations discuss energy security, resolve to enhance resilience Issues related to food, health and energy security are some of the common concerns discussed during the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Bangkok on Monday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who participated in the meeting, said that the "focus was on strengthening resilience and coordination among BIMSTEC members, reflecting the challenges that we all confront today. Explored new facets ...
BIMSTEC nations discuss energy security, resolve to enhance resilience
BIMSTEC nations discuss energy security, resolve to enhance resilience
Source: IANS
17/07/2023 2:13:05 PM
Need to keep our own interests going, says Jaishankar on economic ties with Russia  External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday while referring to country's growing trade ties with Russia, said that India is more concerned about protecting its own interests rather than thinking about that country's affairs. Addressing an event in the national capital, Jaishankar said, "Russia's main economic partner was the Western countries, after the Ukraine conflict that way was closed. Russia is turning towards Asia...Our trade before the Ukraine conflict ...
Need to keep our own interests going, says Jaishankar on economic ties with Russia
Need to keep our own interests going, says Jaishankar on economic ties with Russia
Source: IANS
3/07/2023 5:15:44 PM
India, Philippines co-chair joint commission on bilateral cooperation    India and Philippines on Thursday co-chaired the 5th Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) here. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations including political, defence, security, maritime cooperation, trade & investment, health, tourism, agriculture, financial technology, and also discussed regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. The Indian side was led by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while ...
India, Philippines co-chair joint commission on bilateral cooperation
India, Philippines co-chair joint commission on bilateral cooperation
Source: IANS
29/06/2023 3:21:01 PM
S. Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, discusses preparations for PM Narendra Modi`s visit External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met visiting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan here and discussed the preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Washington on June 22. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said: "Great to meet US NSA @jakesullivan46 in South Block today morning. Our conversation focused on preparing for PM @narendramodi's upcoming US visit. "Also discussed global strategic developments from the perspective o...
S. Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, discusses preparations for PM Narendra Modi`s visit
S. Jaishankar meets US NSA Jake Sullivan, discusses preparations for PM Narendra Modi`s visit
Source: IANS
14/06/2023 5:48:56 PM
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new Parliament House After installing the historic 'Sengol' near the Lok Sabha Speaker's chair, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled the plaque to mark the inauguration of the new Parliament building here. After the 'puja' and 'havan', the Prime Minister received the historic 'Sengol' from the Adheenams' seers and then installed it inside the new Parliament building near the Lok Sabha Speaker's Chair. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accompanied the Prime Minist...
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new Parliament House
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new Parliament House
Source: IANS
28/05/2023 9:12:45 AM
Ahead of Narendra Modi`s visit, yet another Hindu temple vandalised in Australia A Hindu temple in Australia has been vandalised just weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country on May 23. The front wall of the BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Rosehill suburb of western Sydney was spray-painted with the message "Declare Modi Terrorist" early on Friday morning, The Australia Today reported. "When I came this morning for prayers I saw ugly vandalism on the front wall," Sejal Patel, a daily visitor to the temple, said. Templ...
Ahead of Narendra Modi`s visit, yet another Hindu temple vandalised in Australia
Ahead of Narendra Modi`s visit, yet another Hindu temple vandalised in Australia
Source: IANS
5/05/2023 11:29:01 AM
India-Latin America trade worth $50 bn: S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is currently on a four-nation tour of North and South America, said that the India-Latin America trade estimated to be $50 billion has a much diversified basket. "Significant increase in investments and interest in mining, energy, agro and infrastructure sectors will power it further," he said while delivering a keynote address at the India-Latin America Business Forum in Panama in Monday. As the fifth largest economy, India's p...
India-Latin America trade worth $50 bn: S. Jaishankar
India-Latin America trade worth $50 bn: S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
25/04/2023 12:31:43 PM
India, Russia agree to work towards unlocking full potential of economic engagement India and Russia have agreed to work towards unlocking the full potential of their economic engagement including through addressing the trade deficit and market access issues. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of economic ties at a meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). The bilateral trade between India and Russia witnessed a significant expansion due to New Delhi’s increasing...
India, Russia agree to work towards unlocking full potential of economic engagement
India, Russia agree to work towards unlocking full potential of economic engagement
Source: Accord Fintech
19/04/2023 9:39:39 AM
Russia, India negotiating on free trade agreement  Visiting Russian Minister of Trade and Industry, Denis Manturov, said on Monday that India and Russia are deliberating on a free trade agreement (FTA), a move which could enhance commercial relations between the two nations. The talks between the two countries on a possible FTA are likely to further accelerate economic relations between both the nations, despite Europe and America urging India to distance itself from Russia due to the latter's invasion of Ukraine in February last...
Russia, India negotiating on free trade agreement
Russia, India negotiating on free trade agreement
Source: IANS
18/04/2023 9:21:38 AM
India will work with Russia to resolve trade imbalances: S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India will work with Russia to resolve trade imbalances. Addressing the India-Russia business dialogue organised by industry body FICCI, the minister said, "There are understandable concerns about trade imbalance and we need to work with our Russian counterparts to address this imbalance. We should be honest about short and medium-term challenges. There could be over-compliance." He further said that there is a need t...
India will work with Russia to resolve trade imbalances: S. Jaishankar
India will work with Russia to resolve trade imbalances: S. Jaishankar
Source: Reuters
17/04/2023 12:50:44 PM
'Different India' now capable of meeting security challenges: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that forces troubling India for long are now aware that this is a "different India", which is capable of giving them a befitting reply and can combat the national security challenges. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Uganda, Jaishankar said that now people see the country in a new light, as it is willing to stand up and meet challenges posed to it like in Uri and Balakot. The External Affairs Minister, who is currently ...
'Different India' now capable of meeting security challenges: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
'Different India' now capable of meeting security challenges: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
14/04/2023 10:35:32 AM
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18 Bangladesh's Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momenon has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi would jointly open the maiden cross-border oil pipeline on March 18 for diesel transportation to Bangladesh. "The good news is India will send us diesel... the (Oil) pipeline has been completed," he confirmed to IANS on Thursday night, adding that the two premiers will inaugurate the pipeline on March 18 through video conferencing. According ...
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18
India-Bangladesh`s cross-border oil pipeline to open on March 18
Source: IANS
10/03/2023 3:08:38 PM
US Secretary of commerce, Ministers attend Holi celebrations at Rajnath's residence US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Wednesday and several ministers and BJP leaders attended Holi celebrations at Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official residence here. Raimondo is currently on a visit to India. Several ministers also visited the defence minister's residence. Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were among a stream of leaders who attended the festive celebrations at Rajnath Singh's ...
US Secretary of commerce, Ministers attend Holi celebrations at Rajnath's residence
US Secretary of commerce, Ministers attend Holi celebrations at Rajnath's residence
Source: IANS
8/03/2023 2:56:12 PM
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2023 The Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, was inaugurated by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In her inaugural address here on Thursday, Meloni emphasised that India and Italy shared a profound conviction in the rule of law, and a human-centric vision in which democracy, peace, science and progress went hand in hand. Drawing attention to the need for strong leadership at a time of global turbulence, she ob...
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2023
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate Raisina Dialogue 2023
Source: IANS
3/03/2023 2:23:37 PM
Host India does not want G20 to discuss more sanctions on Russia India does not want the Group of 20 nations to discuss additional sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine during New Delhi's one-year presidency of the bloc, six senior Indian government officials told Reuters. On the sidelines of a key G20 gathering in India, financial leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations will meet on Feb. 23, the eve of the first anniversary of the invasion, to discuss measures against Russia, Japan's finance minister said on Tuesday. The officia...
Host India does not want G20 to discuss more sanctions on Russia
Host India does not want G20 to discuss more sanctions on Russia
Source: Reuters
22/02/2023 3:07:21 PM
India`s priorities for G20 Presidency to ensure inclusive, resilient growth: S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India’s priorities for its G20 Presidency are to ensure inclusive and resilient growth with a focus on challenges being faced by the countries of the Global South. Further, he stated technological transformation and public digital infrastructure, reform in the multilateral institutions, women-led development and international peace and harmony as key focus areas for India’s presidency of the grouping. India assumed the presidency ...
India`s priorities for G20 Presidency to ensure inclusive, resilient growth: S Jaishankar
India`s priorities for G20 Presidency to ensure inclusive, resilient growth: S Jaishankar
Source: Accord Fintech
3/02/2023 11:45:55 AM
Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days India has told Sri Lanka it is committed to boosting investment in its debt-ridden neighbour, to help pull it from its worst economic crisis in seven decades, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Friday during a visit. The island nation of 22 million has grappled with challenges over the past year ranging from a shortage of foreign currency to runaway inflation and a steep recession, in its worst such crisis since independence from Britain in 1948. Jaishankar, on a two-day v...
Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days
Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within days
Source: Reuters
20/01/2023 12:04:16 PM
Ahead of S. Jaishankar`s visit, Sri Lanka Prez assures to fully implement 13A Ahead of visit by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Sri Lanka this week, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has assured to fully implement the India-brokered 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Wickremesinghe said that the 13th Amendment, which was proposed to devolve power and solve the ethnic problem between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils, would be implemented not only in the war-ravaged North but in the Sinhala majority South as well. The Sri Lankan P...
Ahead of S. Jaishankar`s visit, Sri Lanka Prez assures to fully implement 13A
Ahead of S. Jaishankar`s visit, Sri Lanka Prez assures to fully implement 13A
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 9:41:44 AM
Satya Nadella meets PM, assures cooperation for Digital India campaign Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing it as an "insightful meeting". "Thank you narendramodi for an insightful meeting. It's inspiring to see the government's deep focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth led by digital transformation and we're looking forward to helping India realise the Digital India vision and be a light for the world," Nadella tweeted after the meeting. ...
Satya Nadella meets PM, assures cooperation for Digital India campaign
Satya Nadella meets PM, assures cooperation for Digital India campaign
Source: IANS
5/01/2023 1:00:09 PM
S. Jaishankar beefs up preparations for G20, all ministries on board Aiming for the success of G20 summit next year, Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar especially addressed the Spokespersons, Panelists and media coordinators on G20 and International issues today at the BJP headquarters. According to sources, "Jaishankar gave mantra to BJP spokespersons today. In the present circumstances, G20 is a big opportunity for India, public participation has to be increased in this. The Minister asked the spokespersons to take the spirit of G20 to...
S. Jaishankar beefs up preparations for G20, all ministries on board
S. Jaishankar beefs up preparations for G20, all ministries on board
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 11:16:57 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasised on genome sequencing and increased testing, while cautioning states against any complacency towards the threat of rising Covid cases. Modi expressed these views in a review meeting which he undertook to oversee the status and preparedness of public health response to Covid-19 in the country, amid reports of a spike in cases in countries like neighbouring China, the U.S., Italy, Japan and South Korea. The Prime Minister called for maint...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises on increased testing, genome sequencing in Covid preparedness review meet
Source: IANS
23/12/2022 3:17:25 PM
Jaishankar announces India`s candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term India will seek election to the Security Council for a two-year term that starts in 2028, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said. He made the announcement on Thursday at a brief news conference after presiding over a briefing on counter-terrorism at the Council. India is completing this month its eighth stint as an elected member of the Council. The elected Council seats are allocated by the region and India will first have to get the support of the 55 countries of the Asia...
Jaishankar announces India`s candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term
Jaishankar announces India`s candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 12:25:31 PM
Jaishankar discusses India's G20 leadership with Guterres External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has discussed with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres working together on G20, which is being led by India. Jaishankar tweeted after their meeting here on Wednesday that they "exchanged views on working together during India's G20 Presidency". India became President of the G20 group of major industrialised and emerging economies as the world faces a double whammy of crises from the fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and th...
Jaishankar discusses India's G20 leadership with Guterres
Jaishankar discusses India's G20 leadership with Guterres
Source: IANS
15/12/2022 12:04:34 PM
Russia offers to help India overcome crude price cap Russia is said to have offered to help India overcome the oil price cap, which has been imposed by Western nations on the world's largest country. "In order not to depend on the ban on insurance services and tanker chartering in the European Union and Britain, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak has offered India cooperation on leasing and building large-capacity ships," reports quoting the Russian embassy in New Delhi said. Novak met Indian Ambassador to Mosco...
Russia offers to help India overcome crude price cap
Russia offers to help India overcome crude price cap
Source: IANS
12/12/2022 9:43:16 AM
India to stamp its legacy at G20 Occupying the Presidency of the G20 and UNSC offers India a unique chance to leave its legacy and make the voice of the Global South and developing world heard at these two august fora. By assuming the Presidency of the G20 and UNSC, for one year and one month respectively, for next one-year India gets a unique opportunity for the country to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation rep...
India to stamp its legacy at G20
India to stamp its legacy at G20
Source: IANS
11/12/2022 9:34:04 AM
Mizoram Chief Minister meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discusses various issues Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and discussed various issues, officials said. The Chief Minister was also scheduled to meet Home Minister Amit Shah "to discuss various important issues". Officials of the Chief Minister's Office and Director of Information and Public Relation Department in Aizawl, however, refused to disclose anything about these meetings in Delhi. After the meeting with the PM, Zoramthanga tweeted: "I...
Mizoram Chief Minister meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discusses various issues
Mizoram Chief Minister meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi, discusses various issues
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 3:34:38 PM
India more conscious than ever about its data usage: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the country is now more conscious of the fact that where and who processes its data. Speaking at the 7th Global Technology Summit, Jaishankar said that India's rise is linked to its technological advancements. He also underlined the significance of technology in the contemporary world order, especially in the current geopolitical scenario. The Minister further said that technology and globalisation are essentially issue...
India more conscious than ever about its data usage: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
India more conscious than ever about its data usage: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
29/11/2022 2:26:45 PM
India's Iraqi oil imports fall to lowest in 20 months - trade sources -India's oil imports from Iraq plunged to a 20-month low in October as refiners continued to buy discounted Russian barrels and boosted purchases of West African crude, preliminary tanker arrival data obtained from trade sources showed. The world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer bought 907,500 barrels per day (bpd) of oil in October from its top supplier Iraq, a decline of 9.6% from a year earlier and the lowest since February 2021, the data showed. India's oil impo...
India's Iraqi oil imports fall to lowest in 20 months - trade sources
India's Iraqi oil imports fall to lowest in 20 months - trade sources
Source: Reuters
11/11/2022 9:03:11 AM
Kwatra, US defence official explore boosting India's defence industry India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and US Defence Under Secretary Colin Kahl have explored boosting India's defence industry, according to Pentagon spokesperson David Hendon. At their meeting in Washington on Tuesday, they discussed "accelerating India's indigenous defence production through bilateral defence industrial cooperation and partnership in emerging defence domains", Hendon said in a readout of the talks. "Kahl reaffirmed the importance of ...
Kwatra, US defence official explore boosting India's defence industry
Kwatra, US defence official explore boosting India's defence industry
Source: IANS
9/11/2022 10:56:01 AM
Buying Russian oil is to India's advantage - foreign minister Buying Russian oil is to India's advantage and India will continue doing that, r Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart.Foreign Ministe
Buying Russian oil is to India's advantage - foreign minister
Buying Russian oil is to India's advantage - foreign minister
Source: IANS
8/11/2022 4:52:27 PM
Russian, Indian foreign ministers to discuss prospective energy projects: Russian foreign ministry Prospective energy projects on the Arctic Shelf and the Russian far east will be among the main topics of discussion between the foreign ministers of Russia and India, the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday. Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday in Moscow and discuss a whole range of topics, ranging from trade, investments and using national currencies in mutual settlements, the foreign ministry statem...
Russian, Indian foreign ministers to discuss prospective energy projects: Russian foreign ministry
Russian, Indian foreign ministers to discuss prospective energy projects: Russian foreign ministry
Source: Reuters
8/11/2022 10:17:29 AM
India working sincerely with UK for finalisation of proposed free trade agreement : Arindam Bagchi External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has said India is working sincerely with the UK for finalisation of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA), days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak agreed on the early conclusion of the deal. Bagchi stated ‘As we have said earlier, the matter of negotiations is best left to the trade ministers and their teams of officials. I cannot comment on the status. I certainly do not have any target d...
India working sincerely with UK for finalisation of proposed free trade agreement : Arindam Bagchi
India working sincerely with UK for finalisation of proposed free trade agreement : Arindam Bagchi
Source: Accord Fintech
4/11/2022 10:57:13 AM
India, Sri Lanka hold talks to expedite $15mn grant projects  India and Sri Lanka have agreed to expedite projects, including promoting Buddhist ties, under a special Indian grant of $15 million. High Commissioner Gopal Baglay and Minister of Buddhashasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs Vidura Wickramanayaka held talks on Tuesday to expedite jointly-identified priority projects including promotion of Buddhist ties and functioning of the Jaffna Cultural Centre (JCC), the Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement. Prime Minister ...
India, Sri Lanka hold talks to expedite $15mn grant projects
India, Sri Lanka hold talks to expedite $15mn grant projects
Source: IANS
2/11/2022 4:09:20 PM
Antonio Guterres visiting India from Tuesday, to commemorate 75th anniversary of India at UN, pay tribute to 26/11 victims UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres is to visit India starting Tuesday to commemorate India's 75-year partnership with the UN during which India's contribution to fighting climate change by advocating lifestyle changes will be highlighted, his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric announced on Monday. India's Ministry of External Affairs said in New Delhi that Guterres will start his visit by paying tributes at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai to the victims of the 26/11 terror ...
Antonio Guterres visiting India from Tuesday, to commemorate 75th anniversary of India at UN, pay tribute to 26/11 victims
Antonio Guterres visiting India from Tuesday, to commemorate 75th anniversary of India at UN, pay tribute to 26/11 victims
Source: IANS
18/10/2022 11:36:03 AM
India-Britain trade deal to miss Diwali deadline - sources A free trade agreement between India and Britain will not be done in time for Diwali in late October, two sources in New Delhi told Reuters on Friday, although it was not immediately clear what was causing the delay. Previous sticking points have included a steep import duty on British whiskey for sale in India and India's demand for more visas for Indian students and businesses. After meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in April, then-British premier Boris John...
India-Britain trade deal to miss Diwali deadline - sources
India-Britain trade deal to miss Diwali deadline - sources
Source: Reuters
14/10/2022 5:25:41 PM
India takes yet another step to rekindle ties with regional powerhouse Egypt External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on a two-day visit to Egypt starting Saturday as India continues to put an age-old partnership between two of the world's oldest civilisations on a new trajectory. Jaishankar's first bilateral trip to the African nation comes nearly a month after his colleague and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Cairo to pave way for the enhancement of military and security cooperation between the two countries. Just around the same time, Jai...
India takes yet another step to rekindle ties with regional powerhouse Egypt
India takes yet another step to rekindle ties with regional powerhouse Egypt
Source: IANS
14/10/2022 2:54:52 PM
S. Jaishankar addresses Indians in New Zealand, asserts on bilateral cooperation India's External Affairs minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the Indian community in New Zealand, said that there are possibilities for increased cooperation between the two nations in various sectors like business, digital and education. "Stronger cooperation will ensure peace, prosperity and progress of our common region. Possibilities abound in business, digital, agriculture, education, skills, traditional medicine and maritime security domains," Jaishankar, wrapping up his...
S. Jaishankar addresses Indians in New Zealand, asserts on bilateral cooperation
S. Jaishankar addresses Indians in New Zealand, asserts on bilateral cooperation
Source: IANS
10/10/2022 9:51:02 AM
New Zealand FM sees opportunity to strengthen relationship with India The visit to New Zealand by the Indian foreign minister provides an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the two countries in areas like people-to-people exchanges and climate action, New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Thursday. Mahuta met Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Xinhua news agency reported. "We discussed opportunities for expanding the relationship and cooperating on new areas, s...
New Zealand FM sees opportunity to strengthen relationship with India
New Zealand FM sees opportunity to strengthen relationship with India
Source: IANS
6/10/2022 11:20:13 AM
In new strategy, G4 ministers to push 'consolidated text' to be draft resolution for UNSC reform The Ministers of G4 countries have announced a new strategy that could speed up the UN Security Council reform process by pushing for the adoption in the negotiating process of a 'consolidated text' that would be the basis for a General Assembly resolution on moving the highest UN body to meet the new realities. The Ministers of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, whose group for Council reform is known as G4, said in a press statement after their meeting on Thursday that they have i...
In new strategy, G4 ministers to push 'consolidated text' to be draft resolution for UNSC reform
In new strategy, G4 ministers to push 'consolidated text' to be draft resolution for UNSC reform
Source: IANS
25/09/2022 10:22:29 AM
`We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset`: S. Jaishankar declares  "We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset," India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, proclaiming India's new agenda and laying out its global implications. "Our rich civilisational heritage will be a source of pride and strength," he added on Saturday at the UN General Assembly. As India celebrates the 75th anniversary of its Independence, he said the Indian people "are rejuvenating a society pillaged by centuries of fore...
`We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset`: S. Jaishankar declares
`We will liberate ourselves from a colonial mindset`: S. Jaishankar declares
Source: IANS
25/09/2022 9:33:53 AM
`Jaage Ho?` How PM Modi surprised Jaishankar with midnight call  Speaking at an event in New York, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recalled an incident from 2016 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally called him past midnight and asked if he was awake. "Jaage ho (are you awake)?," was his first question, Jaishankar said, while lauding PM Modi's leadership. The External affairs minister, who was the Foreign Secretary then, was recalling the incident when an Indian consulate at Mazar-i-Sharif in war-torn Afghanistan wa...
`Jaage Ho?` How PM Modi surprised Jaishankar with midnight call
`Jaage Ho?` How PM Modi surprised Jaishankar with midnight call
Source: IANS
23/09/2022 3:24:26 PM
G4 Ministers meet to strategise UNSC reform as world leaders express support External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his G4 counterparts met to discuss and strategise the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) which has been getting wide support from leaders at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly. Besides Jaishankar, the other participants at Thursday's meeting were Foreign Ministers Carlos Franca of Brazil, Annalena Baerbock of Germany, and Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan. Known as the G4, the four countries lobby for reform of the Council and m...
G4 Ministers meet to strategise UNSC reform as world leaders express support
G4 Ministers meet to strategise UNSC reform as world leaders express support
Source: IANS
23/09/2022 12:27:22 PM
Jaishankar kicks off whirlwind diplomacy meeting with Latin American, Caribbean group  India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his whirlwind diplomacy here on Monday with a meeting with the head of the Latin American and Caribbean group and geared up for meetings with seven Foreign Ministers. Argentina's Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero, who is the President pro tempore of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), was the first on Jaishankar's schedule. At their meeting, they reviewed India-CELAC cooperation and agreed ...
Jaishankar kicks off whirlwind diplomacy meeting with Latin American, Caribbean group
Jaishankar kicks off whirlwind diplomacy meeting with Latin American, Caribbean group
Source: IANS
20/09/2022 10:13:09 AM
S. Jaishankar to visit US from September 18 to 28 for UNGA, bilateral meets External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will be visiting the US from September 18 to 28, during which he will be participating in the 77th UN General Assembly session. During his visit to New York from September 18 to 24, he will be leading the Indian delegation for the High Level Week at the UNGA session, with the theme "A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges", the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. In keeping with India'...
S. Jaishankar to visit US from September 18 to 28 for UNGA, bilateral meets
S. Jaishankar to visit US from September 18 to 28 for UNGA, bilateral meets
Source: IANS
18/09/2022 10:05:32 AM