Diplomacy Archives - Page 2 of 126

22 Oct

India, Sweden target doubling trade and investment by 2030 under strategic partnership: Envoy

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India and Sweden are aiming to double bilateral trade and investment by 2030 under their newly upgraded strategic partnership with emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation expected to play a central role in deepening economic ties, Indian Ambassador to Sweden Anurag Bhushan said on Thursday. In an interview with IANS, Bhushan said the new framework goes beyond traditional economic engagement and seeks to build what both countries describe as a next-generation economic relationship. The remarks come months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sweden in May 2026 during which the two countries elevated…

22 Oct

India condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, hopes peace returns to region

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India on Thursday condemned the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport and Aramco's Shaybah oil field, while expressing hope that peace and normalcy would return to the region at the earliest. "We strongly condemn the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, including the attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in the Eastern Province on October 21. These attacks have unfortunately resulted in civilian deaths and injuries," the Ministry of External Affairs…

22 Oct

Rubio’s India visit advanced partnership, renewed momentum for continued cooperation: US envoy

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said on Thursday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India advanced bilateral partnership and renewed momentum for continued cooperation in various sectors. "It was an absolute honour to host my friend Marco Rubio in India for the second time this year! It says a lot about the importance of the US-India partnership. His visit advanced our bilateral partnership and renewed momentum for continued cooperation in so many areas," Gor wrote in a post on X. Rubio concluded his India visit on Thursday, emphasising that his visit…

22 Oct

India, Poland agree to double bilateral trade by 2030

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday set a target of doubling bilateral trade between the two countries by 2030, according to a joint statement issued after their meeting here. The leaders called for early signing and ratification of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as its timely implementation, to unlock new opportunities for trade and investment, diversifying and strengthening critical value chains, and opening new markets, the statement said. PM Modi invited Polish companies to expand their investments and operations in India and to benefit from India’s…

22 Oct

PM Modi, Polish counterpart Tusk condemn terrorism and violent extremism

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday condemned terrorism, violent extremism and urged the international community to continue work towards eliminating terror havens and infrastructure. The two leaders called for strong and concerted action against terrorists and terrorist entities, including those designated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 sanctions committee. During their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday, PM Modi and PM Tusk held discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. "The two leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism leading to…

21 Oct

‘Deal pretty close’: Trump on India-US trade agreement

Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that India wants to conclude a trade agreement with the United States and indicated that the two countries were close to reaching a deal, while suggesting that the final arrangement would differ significantly from earlier trade agreements. Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office interaction alongside Vice President JD Vance, Trump responded to a question about whether Washington and New Delhi were approaching an agreement. "They want to make a deal. We're going to make a deal pretty close," Trump said. "Yeah, that's going to be a much different kind of…

21 Oct

India urges adoption of comprehensive, legally-binding treaty to outlaw arms in space

United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) Amid growing risks from weaponisation of outer space, India has urged the adoption of a comprehensive legally-binding treaty to outlaw armaments there. “India reiterates its preference for a legally binding instrument, one that is universally acceptable, verifiable and multilaterally negotiated”, Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty said on Tuesday. Suggesting a comprehensive approach to such a treaty, she said, “India notes that threats to the safety, security and sustainability of outer space, the risk of misunderstanding and miscalculation, and the threshold for what constitutes a use of force in outer space must all be considered together”.…

21 Oct

India opposes use of human rights as political tool to selectively target countries

United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) While it engages with international human rights organisations, India has said it opposes the stealth use of the concept of human rights as a political tool that uses unverified allegations to selectively target countries. "India firmly opposes any attempt to convert unverified allegations, incomplete statistics or a report that contains no India country (-specific) observation into a negative characterisation of the world's largest democracy," Barkha Tamrakar, a deputy secretary in the External Affairs Ministry's UN Economic Social Division, said on Tuesday (local time). At the same time, "India remains prepared to clarify specific, properly documented…

20 Oct

India aspires to combine knowledge and strength with commitment to global peace: Rajnath Singh

Dushanbe, Oct 20 (IANS) India’s economic transformation, reform-driven governance, technological advancement and growing global stature under Prime Minister Narendra Modi are paving the way for the country to combine prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora in Tajikistan on Tuesday. Singh made the remarks while addressing members of the Indian community in Dushanbe, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence. “Guided by the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India aspires to become a nation that combines prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace and…

20 Oct

India, US reaffirm commitment to early conclusion of trade deal during Rubio’s visit

Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) India and the United States have welcomed the progress made in negotiations on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) and reaffirmed their commitment to working towards its early conclusion, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership during the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Mumbai, the MEA added. "Both sides had a detailed exchange of views on a wide range of areas, including trade, defence, technology and energy security. They…