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15 May

PM Modi accorded guard of honour on arrival in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon his arrival in Abu Dhabi on Friday as he began the first leg of his five-nation tour. PM Modi is scheduled to hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on key areas of cooperation including trade, investment, energy security, and people-to-people ties. Earlier, UAE F16 jets escorted PM Modi's plane as it entered UAE's airspace. "The visit will serve to promote the significant trade and investment linkages between the two countries,” the Ministry of External Affairs stated. Energy security…

15 May

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with counterparts from Malaysia, Uganda and Cuba

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Deepening cooperation across various sectors, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from participating countries on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi. EAM met his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Hasan, with both sides reviewing the progress of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. The two leaders also discussed the follow-up on the outcomes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Malaysia in February this year. Sharing the details of the meeting on X, EAM posted: “Always good to meet…

15 May

PM Modi, UAE President discuss bilateral ties, developments in West Asia

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Friday, with the discussions centred on enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in the sectors of energy, trade and investment, the blue economy, technology, including fintech, defence, and fostering people-to-people connections. The two leaders also discussed the developments in West Asia and other global issues. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held wide-ranging and productive meeting in…

15 May

PM Modi, UAE Prez oversee signing of new pacts to boost bilateral energy, economic ties

Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday agreed to launch new initiatives to promote a comprehensive energy partnership. In this context, they welcomed the conclusion of a Strategic Collaboration Agreement between Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to enhance the UAE’s participation in India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves to 30 million barrels, and to work together to set up strategic gas reserves in India, according to a Prime Minister’s Office statement issued after the meeting between the two leaders in Abu Dhabi. They…

01 May

India, China offer contrasting styles in dealing with neighbours amid oil crisis

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict has also brought out the contrasting styles in which India and China deal with their neighbours in an hour of need. When China offers energy, as it did with Taiwan, the offer arrives bundled with a political price tag attached to it. When India supplies fuel to Nepal or Sri Lanka, it does so through existing intergovernmental frameworks, with no conditions on sovereignty or political alignment, according to an article in Daily Mirror Online. The article highlights that…

30 Apr

Vietnamese President To Lam to visit India from May 5-7

New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam will visit India on May 5 for a State visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be in India till May 7. This is his first visit to India after being elected as the President of Vietnam earlier this month. "He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several Ministers and senior officials of the Government of Vietnam. A strong business delegation…

28 Apr

Welcome Russia’s support for diplomacy: Iranian FM after meeting Putin, Lavrov

Saint Petersburg, April 28 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Tehran is grateful for Russia's solidarity and support for diplomacy as the war with the United States continues to escalate. Araghchi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg as the Kremlin reiterated its support for bringing peace to West Asia. He also held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Taking to X, Araghchi said, "Pleased to engage with Russia at the highest level as the region is in major flux. Recent events have evidenced the depth and strength of our strategic…

28 Apr

India, Armenia discuss avenues for joint ventures in military hardware development

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held a meeting with Armenia's Chief of the General Staff Lt General Edvard Asryan in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing ways to have joint ventures in the development of military hardware. Lt General Edvard Asryan was received by CDS General Chauhan and accorded a Guard of Honour. "General Anil Chauhan, CDS, held discussions with Lt General Edvard Asryan, Chief of the General Staff of Armenia, during his official visit to India. The General officer was received by the CDS and was accorded a Guard of Honour," Headquarters…

28 Apr

Kyrgyzstan: Regional security, defence ties in focus as Rajnath Singh meets counterparts from Russia, China and Belarus

Bishkek, April 28 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held meetings with his counterparts from Russia, China and Belarus on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' Meeting in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on Tuesday. Singh and his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov discussed key aspects of bilateral defence cooperation. "Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a productive interaction with Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on the sidelines of the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek, discussing key aspects of bilateral defence cooperation," the Ministry of Defence posted on X. During his meeting with Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun, Singh held discussions…

28 Apr

EAM Jaishankar and UNGA President discuss reformed multilateralism, SDGs and West Asia conflict

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Annalena Baerbock in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing UN80, sustainable development goals (SDGs), Artificial Intelligence (AI) implications and the ongoing West Asia conflict. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar stressed the need for reformed multilateralism which is reflective of today's realities, especially the Global South. "A pleasure to host UNGA President Annalena Baerbock this afternoon in New Delhi. Discussed UN80, SDGs, AI implications and the West Asia conflict. Underscored the need for reformed multilateralism reflective of today’s realities, particularly of…