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04 Jun

From connectivity to electricity, Nepal FM to focus on several key issues during three-day India visit

Kathmandu, June 4 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shisir Khanal, is set to pay an official visit to India from June 5 to 7 at the invitation of India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. The three-day visit to New Delhi comes on the heels of ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane's visit to India, which began on June 1. Although Khanal held discussions with EAM Jaishankar and other regional leaders during the Ninth Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius in April, this will be his first official visit to India since…

01 Jun

From Surat diamonds to Kashmir saffron: How India-Oman CEPA could transform bilateral trade

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The India-Oman CEPA which came into effect on Monday is likely to benefit labour-intensive MSME clusters in gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, handicrafts, agri-exports, marine products, engineering goods and pharmaceuticals across more than 25 States and Union Territories, while simultaneously creating a gateway for Indian firms to access the wider GCC market through Oman. In Gujarat, export-oriented industries such as Surat’s diamond and jewellery sector, Rajkot’s engineering goods manufacturers, Jamnagar’s brass components industry and Morbi’s ceramics cluster are expected to gain from enhanced trade access. Handicrafts from Kutch, marine products, technical textiles, specialty chemicals and…

29 May

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile to arrive in India today

Johannesburg/New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile will arrive in New Delhi on Friday for a six-day visit to India. He will be accompanied by his wife Humile Mashatile. The last official visit by a Head of State from South Africa was in 2019 when President Cyril Ramaphosa was Chief-Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations. Mashatile, who will be South Africa's second Deputy President to visit India, will hold talks with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on June 2. He will also call on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on the…

29 May

Must call out countries supporting terrorism, promoting cross-border terrorism: MEA

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Reiterating India's stance on terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that international community must call out nations who support terrorism and promote cross-border terrorism. "How we look at cross-border terrorism, on that, I need not repeat cross-border terrorism is a threat which the whole world must come together and combat. We must call out countries who are supportive of terrorism and who are promoting cross-border terrorism from their territories," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday while responding to a question on National Security…

25 May

Japanese FM Toshimitsu Motegi to arrive in New Delhi today for Quad meeting

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will arrive in New Delhi on Monday to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting and hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. During his visit, Motegi will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday. India is set to host the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. Toshimitsu Motegi, S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Quad brings together four countries -- India, Australia, Japan, and the United…

19 May

India and Finland to work together in futuristic sectors, deepen linkages in climate change: PM Modi

Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing new engagement opportunities for bilateral relations. “Delighted to meet the Prime Minister of Finland, Mr Petteri Orpo. This year has witnessed extensive engagements as far as India and Finland are concerned. PM Orpo himself had come to India for the AI Impact Summit. Our meeting today is aimed at giving new energy to bilateral relations,” PM Modi wrote on X after the meeting. “We spoke of working together in futuristic sectors like 6G, AI, education, nuclear energy…

19 May

PM Modi, Iceland counterpart Frostadottir discuss strengthening cooperation in clean energy, fisheries

Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Iceland counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir held a meeting on the sidelines of the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo on Tuesday, during which they discussed strengthening cooperation in areas such as clean energy, fisheries, sustainability, geothermal energy, carbon capture and storage. This was the first meeting between PM Modi and Frostadottir since the latter assumed office. PM Modi congratulated Prime Minister Frostadottir for being the youngest Prime Minister in the history of Iceland. "Had a wonderful meeting with Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland. India deeply values the friendship with Iceland. We…

16 May

Iran envoy says BRICS can showcase ‘failure’ of unipolar security model

New Delhi/Tehran, May 16 (IANS) Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday said that the 2026 BRICS Summit presents an important opportunity to underline how a global security framework dependent on guarantees from a "single power" has failed in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world order. The remarks come amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, and reflect Tehran's continued advocacy for multipolarity and collective approaches to global security and prosperity following its inclusion in the expanded BRICS grouping. In a post shared on X, the Iranian envoy stated, "The BRICS Summit in India…

16 May

India remains firmly committed to further strengthening bilateral ties: PM Modi congratulates Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming office as the new Prime Minister of Iraq, reaffirming India’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries. Posting on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Heartiest congratulations to Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming office as Prime Minister of Iraq. India highly values its long-standing and friendly ties with Iraq and remains firmly committed to further strengthening our bilateral ties in all areas. I extend my best wishes to him and look forward to working together for the shared…

15 May

India issues chair statement after BRICS meeting amid differences over West Asia conflict

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Insisting that there were differing views among members with regard to the situation in West Asia and the Middle East, India on Friday issued a chair's statement instead of a joint statement at the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi. The BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening multilateral cooperation to address humanitarian crisis worldwide and expressed concern at the dwindling of international responses. They strongly condemned all violations of international humanitarian law, including deliberate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as the denial or…