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India exempts Singapore from rice export ban due to `close strategic partnership`   India has agreed to exempt Singapore from its ban on rice exports owing to “very close strategic partnership”, the External Affairs Ministry said. "India and Singapore enjoy a very close strategic partnership, characterised by shared interests, close economic ties and strong people to people connect. In view of this special relationship, India has decided to allow export of rice to meet the food security requirements of Singapore," Ministry spokesperson Arin...
India exempts Singapore from rice export ban due to `close strategic partnership`
India exempts Singapore from rice export ban due to `close strategic partnership`
Source: IANS
30/08/2023 2:51:51 PM
Indian embassies, consulates well-placed to help country`s businesses explore new markets for exports: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has said that Indian embassies and consulates are well-placed to help the country's businesses explore new markets for exports. He said India's growth and prosperity are intrinsically linked to its ability to tap into global markets and focusing on the incredible products and services that it has to offer. He stated that India has representation in almost all the countries of the world. He said ‘Our embassies ...
Indian embassies, consulates well-placed to help country`s businesses explore new markets for exports: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Indian embassies, consulates well-placed to help country`s businesses explore new markets for exports: Rajkumar Ranjan Singh
Source: Accord Fintech
24/08/2023 10:53:33 AM
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
Source: Accord Fintech
31/07/2023 1:45:24 PM
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
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister India has emerged as the country with the fastest 5G rollout and we must work towards positioning us as a technology powerhouse, and the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) can play a major role in this vision, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.  Announcing the seventh edition of IMC 2023, set to take place from October 27-29, the minister said that it has emerged as the major technology event in the country. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 5G technology....
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister
Source: IANS
13/07/2023 11:46:52 AM
Nepal, India plan to ink deals during Prime Minister visit During Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's upcoming trip to India, the two neighbouring countries are planning to sign a series of agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu said on Saturday. According to the Ministry, Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda, will embark on a four-day trip on May 31. This is his first official foreign visit since assuming office in December last year. In a statement, the Ministry said Dahal's visit is on the invitation of his Ind...
Nepal, India plan to ink deals during Prime Minister visit
Nepal, India plan to ink deals during Prime Minister visit
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 5:46:08 PM
Haryana working to establish special NRI cells: Chief Secy Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kauhsal on Thursday said the state government is actively working to establish special Non-Resident Indian (NRI) cells to address the grievances of the diaspora and safeguard their interests. The Chief Secretary made this statement during the 'Videsh Sampark Programme', an event organised by the state's Foreign Cooperation Department in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs in Panchkula, near here. The programme aims to enhance e...
Haryana working to establish special NRI cells: Chief Secy
Haryana working to establish special NRI cells: Chief Secy
Source: IANS
25/05/2023 4:48:14 PM
G20 DRRWG to discuss disaster risk financing in Mumbai meet The second meeting of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) will explore innovative ways of managing disaster risk and financing for sustainable development, officials said here. The meeting, scheduled between May 23-25 in the country's commercial capital, will attract top government officials, industry experts, private players and other stakeholders from over 20 countries. It will enable the G20 countries to identify opportunities and explore innovative financing me...
G20 DRRWG to discuss disaster risk financing in Mumbai meet
G20 DRRWG to discuss disaster risk financing in Mumbai meet
Source: IANS
10/05/2023 5:32:32 PM
PHDCCI-IIPP Hosted a Roundtable Discussion on India`s G20 Presidency: Opportunity to Scale Up Bilateral and Subregional Cooperation for Inclusive Growth`  With India's G20 Presidency this year, new opportunities have opened up and that should significantly help scaling up bilateral and subregional cooperation in South Asia as well. Under the aegis of its Think Tank "India-Nepal Centre" and in association with the Indian Institute of Public Policy (IIPP), PHDCCI organised a Roundtable Discussion on the central theme, "India's G20 Presidency: Opportunity to Scale Up Bilateral and Subregional Cooperation for Inclusive ...
PHDCCI-IIPP Hosted a Roundtable Discussion on India`s G20 Presidency: Opportunity to Scale Up Bilateral and Subregional Cooperation for Inclusive Growth`
PHDCCI-IIPP Hosted a Roundtable Discussion on India`s G20 Presidency: Opportunity to Scale Up Bilateral and Subregional Cooperation for Inclusive Growth`
Source: PR Agency
27/04/2023 2:18:48 PM
Nagaland gets investment proposals of Rs 4,510cr in B20 meet Nagaland received various investment proposals of Rs 4,510 in a range of sectors as the 3-day B2B and B2G meets under India's G20 presidency ended here on Thursday in the northeastern state. Officials said that representatives from the business community of Nagaland as well as government departments also had active participation during the Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) negotiations coordinated by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). A senior official...
Nagaland gets investment proposals of Rs 4,510cr in B20 meet
Nagaland gets investment proposals of Rs 4,510cr in B20 meet
Source: IANS
7/04/2023 11:03:52 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
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
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
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
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
ACC approves senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle in different ministries The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday reshuffled several senior bureaucrats in different ministries. Sumita Dawra, presently the Special Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has been appointed as Special Secretary, Logistics, in the same department. Vibhu Nayar, the Executive Director, India Trade Promotion Organisation under the Department of Commerce has been appointed as the Additional Secretary &a...
ACC approves senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle in different ministries
ACC approves senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle in different ministries
Source: IANS
20/11/2022 10:31:37 AM
India in talks to export green hydrogen, official says India is in initial talks with the governments of other countries to export green hydrogen made in the South Asian nation, an official of its foreign ministry said on Thursday, even as challenges remain in adapting the clean-burning fuel. Green hydrogen, derived from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, has the best environmental credentials since there are few or no carbon dioxide emissions. It has been touted as key to decarbonising industries that rely on coal, gas and oi...
India in talks to export green hydrogen, official says
India in talks to export green hydrogen, official says
Source: Reuters
10/11/2022 11:08:05 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 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
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
FM Nirmala Sitharaman participates in roundtable conference with Singapore, discusses bilateral ties Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday participated in the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable conference along with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal with a visiting delegation from the island nation led by its Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. During the meeting, the Ministers emphasised on ways of enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the emerging and futuristic areas. The two sides delibe...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman participates in roundtable conference with Singapore, discusses bilateral ties
FM Nirmala Sitharaman participates in roundtable conference with Singapore, discusses bilateral ties
Source: IANS
17/09/2022 4:15:05 PM
India to be fastest-growing major economy in world this year with at least 7% growth: S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that despite the world is facing many fallouts of the Ukraine crisis such as rising oil prices, India is confident that it will be the fastest-growing major economy in the world this year with at least 7 per cent growth. He also highlighted that India has made powerful efforts to actually grow its economy and to move towards becoming a higher-income country. Jaishankar said ‘a lot of this required a vision, prudent management of our fis...
India to be fastest-growing major economy in world this year with at least 7% growth: S Jaishankar
India to be fastest-growing major economy in world this year with at least 7% growth: S Jaishankar
Source: Accord Fintech
12/09/2022 3:44:29 PM
India, Bangladesh ink seven pacts India and Bangladesh signed seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) in New Delhi on Tuesday aimed at boosting ties between the two countries. The MoUs, signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, are related to water sharing, railways, space, science and judiciary. Prime Minister Modi said that the trade between the two countries is rapidly increasing, adding that: "We have decided to extend cooper...
India, Bangladesh ink seven pacts
India, Bangladesh ink seven pacts
Source: IANS
7/09/2022 12:49:55 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Japan for 2+2 ministerial meet Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Japan to attend the second India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Meeting from September 7-10, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a statement on Tuesday. The statement said that Rajnath Singh and Jaishankar will also hold the Defence Ministerial Meeting and Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with their Japanese counterparts, Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, respectiv...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Japan for 2+2 ministerial meet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar to visit Japan for 2+2 ministerial meet
Source: IANS
6/09/2022 9:47:49 AM
UAE President receives PM Narendra Modi`s letter on strengthening strategic ties UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a letter from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding strengthening the strategic relations between the two countries and the prospects of developing them to serve their common interests. Sheikh Mohamed received the letter during a meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to the United Arab Emirate to attend the meetings of the 14th session of the UAE-India Joint Committee and th...
UAE President receives PM Narendra Modi`s letter on strengthening strategic ties
UAE President receives PM Narendra Modi`s letter on strengthening strategic ties
Source: IANS
3/09/2022 1:49:51 PM
India-UAE joint commission meeting: MoU signed to establish 'Emirati-Indian Cultural Council' Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, chaired the 14th edition of the UAE-India Joint Committee, which convened at the HQ of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) in Abu Dhabi. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar led his country's delegation to the meeting on Thursday. Addressing the committee's members, the UAE top diplomat said: "I would like to begin...
India-UAE joint commission meeting: MoU signed to establish 'Emirati-Indian Cultural Council'
India-UAE joint commission meeting: MoU signed to establish 'Emirati-Indian Cultural Council'
Source: IANS
2/09/2022 2:54:26 PM
India, France hold consultations on United Nations Security Council  India and France held consultations on the UN Security Council and multilateral issues in Paris, with both sides briefing each other about their priorities during the countries' upcoming Presidencies of the UNSC in September and December, the Ministry of External Affairs here said on Wednesday. The two sides on Tuesday also held discussions on initiatives around the High Level Week of the upcoming 77th Session of the UN General Assembly in September, according to the Ministry. ...
India, France hold consultations on United Nations Security Council
India, France hold consultations on United Nations Security Council
Source: IANS
31/08/2022 2:57:59 PM
Jaishankar to visit Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina from August 22 In his first visit to South America, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be on official visit to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina from August 22 to 27, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. During the visit, in addition to bilateral engagements with his counterparts, he will call on the top leadership in all the three countries, it said. In Paraguay, Jaishankar, in the first ever visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister, will also inaugurate the premises of the ne...
Jaishankar to visit Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina from August 22
Jaishankar to visit Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina from August 22
Source: IANS
21/08/2022 12:14:27 PM
India ushers into digital era in a big way Digital foot print is the new currency for economic development of next generation for any country. The recent viral video of Indias External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar narrating an incident of his visit to a restaurant in the US along with his son during the Covid-19 pandemic indicates how India successfully adopted digital technology to manage the crisis, taking advantages of the Central governments CoWin portal. While the Indian Minister showed his vaccination certificate using his ...
India ushers into digital era in a big way
India ushers into digital era in a big way
Source: IANS
19/08/2022 2:03:19 PM
Dr S Jaishankar to visit Indonesia on July 7-8 for G20 meeting External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be participating in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) in Indonesia's Bali on July 7-8, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. At the FMM, the participants will deliberate on issues of contemporary relevance, such as strengthening multilateralism and current global challenges including food and energy security. According to MEA, during his visit, Dr Jaishakar is expected to hold several bilateral meetings with his c...
Dr S Jaishankar to visit Indonesia on July 7-8 for G20 meeting
Dr S Jaishankar to visit Indonesia on July 7-8 for G20 meeting
Source: IANS
6/07/2022 12:22:20 PM
Investment Incentive pact to continue US investment support in India: MEA The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden has welcomed the signing of the Investment Incentive Agreement which enables the US Development Finance Corporation to continue providing investment support to India in sectors of shared priority such as healthcare, renewable energy, SMEs, infrastructure. Prime Minister Modi had a warm and productive meeting with President Biden in Tokyo on Tuesday, resulting in substantive outcome...
Investment Incentive pact to continue US investment support in India: MEA
Investment Incentive pact to continue US investment support in India: MEA
Source: IANS
24/05/2022 3:13:09 PM
Argentine Foreign Minister in India for Raisina Dialogue, meets S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met his Argentine counterpart Santiago Cafiero, who is in India to participate in the Raisina Dialogue. According to MEA officials, both ministers, in their meeting at the Hyderabad House, talked about expanding bilateral trade, co-operation in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, electronics, mobility, defence and atomic energy. Apart from Cafiero, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, as well as a number of other leaders, will attend th...
Argentine Foreign Minister in India for Raisina Dialogue, meets S. Jaishankar
Argentine Foreign Minister in India for Raisina Dialogue, meets S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
24/04/2022 5:35:55 PM
India, Maldives partnership reaches $2.6 bn India and Maldives partnership today ranges to $2.6 billion in terms of grants, concessional loans, budgetary support and capacity building and training assistance. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Maldives for two days -- from March 26 to March 27, during which he will call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. He held discussions with the Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and signed several agreements related to the bilateral development cooper...
India, Maldives partnership reaches $2.6 bn
India, Maldives partnership reaches $2.6 bn
Source: IANS
27/03/2022 10:20:56 AM
Despite challenges we ensured return of 22,500 citizens: S. Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that despite challenges posed by the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the government ensured that about 22,500 citizens have returned home safely from the war-torn country. In a statement in the Rajya Sabha, he said that a large number of students continue to stay in Ukraine, adding that 18,000 citizens were caught in the conflict. Referring to the steps taken by the government to evacuate Indian nationals including stu...
Despite challenges we ensured return of 22,500 citizens: S. Jaishankar
Despite challenges we ensured return of 22,500 citizens: S. Jaishankar
Source: IANS
16/03/2022 9:16:27 AM
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal held a two-day meeting here to discuss passenger and cargo protocols to operationalise the BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) for the regulation of passenger, personal and cargo vehicular traffic among the participant countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. Bhutan participated as an observer in the meeting. According to MEA officials, this BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) agreement was signed on June 15, 2015 and the la...
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal hold meeting on Motor Vehicles Agreement
Source: IANS
9/03/2022 10:44:24 AM
Jaishankar calls up Hungarian, Moldavan counterparts for extending evacuation support External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Hungary and expressed gratitude for providing support so far in evacuating Indians from the Hungarian-Ukrainian border. "Called up Hungarian FM Peter Szijjarto.Thankful for the evacuation support provided so far. Requested further cooperation on the Hungary-Ukraine border," he said, in a tweet. He also dialled his Moldovan counterpart Nicu Popescu to seek support for faci...
Jaishankar calls up Hungarian, Moldavan counterparts for extending evacuation support
Jaishankar calls up Hungarian, Moldavan counterparts for extending evacuation support
Source: IANS
28/02/2022 10:33:34 AM
Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secretary India's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday said that more than 1,000 Indian students have been evacuated so far and more will be airlifted by Monday via neighbouring countries of Ukraine. Briefing the media here, he said that till now four flights have come back with Indian students and two are likely to depart tonight or by tomorrow morning to evacuate more students. "The Government of India has launched 'multi-pronged' Operation Ganga to evacuate our citi...
Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secretary
Over 1,000 students evacuated so far, more to follow: Foreign Secretary
Source: IANS
28/02/2022 10:15:59 AM
IAF ready to airlift stranded Indians from Ukraine: MEA Indian Air Force is ready to airlift nationals stranded in Ukraine, along with commercial aircraft, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday, adding India is in touch with both Russia and Ukraine as a "stakeholder". "Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with the Ministry of Defence. We have told them that we will need provisions for airlift. In that case, the IAF can go along with commercial aircraft... All options are on the table," said Shringla. ...
IAF ready to airlift stranded Indians from Ukraine: MEA
IAF ready to airlift stranded Indians from Ukraine: MEA
Source: IANS
25/02/2022 11:05:02 AM
$11.2 mn Australian Maitri Scholarships Programme for Indian students Following meetings between visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Affairs and Women Minister, Marise Payne, in Melbourne, Australia announced the launch of three 'Maitri' (friendship) initiatives, which will foster bilateral cooperation, understanding, and exchanges. The $11.2 million Maitri Scholarships Programme will attract and support high achieving Indian students to study at Australian universities. It will showcase Australia's g...
$11.2 mn Australian Maitri Scholarships Programme for Indian students
$11.2 mn Australian Maitri Scholarships Programme for Indian students
Source: IANS
15/02/2022 9:39:33 AM
India, Russia discuss bilateral, regional, international issues Top officials from India and Russia discussed key bilateral, regional and international issues, including the situation in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, during their meetings here on Monday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met their Russian counterparts Sergey Lavrov and General Sergey Shoigu, respectively. During the bilateral talks with Lavrov, Jaishankar said: "India-Russia partnership is unique. We are very conscious that in ...
India, Russia discuss bilateral, regional, international issues
India, Russia discuss bilateral, regional, international issues
Source: IANS
6/12/2021 1:38:47 PM
Indian economy bouncing back strongly: Minister of State for External Affairs Expressing optimism over the growth of India’s economy, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan has said that the economy is bouncing back strongly, domestic consumption is increasing and industrial production is at pre-COVID level. He also emphasized that the reforms implemented by the government has provided fillip to the business ecosystem in the country. He said the Narendra Modi government has undertaken ‘far-reaching’ structural reforms, making use of th...
Indian economy bouncing back strongly: Minister of State for External Affairs
Indian economy bouncing back strongly: Minister of State for External Affairs
Source: Accord Fintech
18/10/2021 9:41:51 AM