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17 Oct

All nine Indian seafarers on board chemical tanker YARA J safe in Romania: Embassy

Bucharest, Oct 17 (IANS) All nine Indian seafarers on board chemical tanker YARA J are safe and the vessel has arrived at the Port of Constanta in Romania, the Embassy of India in Bucharest said on Saturday. The confirmation came after India’s Ambassador to Romania, Manoj Mohapatra, spoke with Romanian authorities and the Company Security Officer (CSO) of the tanker. “Amb. Manoj Mohapatra spoke with Romanian authorities, including SAR Romania and MRCC Constanta, as well as the CSO of the chemical tanker YARA J (IMO: 9221803). It was confirmed that all nine Indian seafarers on board are safe and the…

15 Oct

India, Fiji reaffirm commitment to strengthen partnership

Suva, Oct 15 (IANS) India and Fiji on Thursday held discussions focused on deepening bilateral ties and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthen the partnership. The discussions took place during a meeting between India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, and Fiji's Minister for Policing and Communications, Ioane Naivalurua, on Thursday. "High Commissioner Suneet Mehta was pleased to meet Hon. Ioane Naivalurua, Minister for Policing and Communications of Fiji. Productive discussions were held with a constructive exchange of views reaffirming our shared commitment to further strengthening the enduring partnership and friendship between India and Fiji," the Indian Commission in…

14 Oct

India and Fiji strengthen bilateral ties in public health, pharmaceuticals

Suva, Oct 14 (IANS) India and Fiji held the fourth Joint Working Group (JWG) on Health, with discussions focussed on strengthening cooperation in public health as well as drugs and pharmaceutical products. India's High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta, Acting Permanent Secretary for Fiji's Ministry of Health and Medical Services Luisa Cikamatana and Economic Adviser at India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Geetu Joshi attended the meeting virtually. During the meeting, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral health cooperation for the benefit of the people of India and Fiji.I In a post on X, the Indian…

07 Oct

India-Africa partnership built for generations, not just today: EAM Jaishankar

Accra, Oct 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar addressed a distinguished gathering at the Foreign Service Institute of Ghana on India, Africa and the Global South, affirming that India carries Africa in its heart and will build a partnership not just for today but for generations to come. Speaking on the evolving global landscape, EAM Jaishankar said, “In today’s turbulent times, the challenge before diplomacy is to manage competition without allowing it to become confrontation, and to promote cooperation even when interests diverge.” He highlighted the India story of ambition, execution, and confidence, underlining how transformations in the…

07 Oct

Belgian PM Wever hails PM Modi’s 25 years of leadership, expresses hopes for stronger partnership

Brussels, Oct 7 (IANS) Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 years of continuous leadership in government and expressed readiness to deepen the partnership between India and Belgium. In his congratulatory message, Wever described his recent visit to India as "productive." In a post on X, Wever stated, "I warmly congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 years of continuous leadership in government, from Gujarat to New Delhi. Following my productive visit to India last month, I look forward to further deepening the strong partnership between our two countries." Bart De Wever's…

07 Oct

India, Italy discuss measures to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India and Italy on Wednesday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and discussed measures to further strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation. The discussions were held during a meeting between Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, and the Director for G7-G20, Transnational Threats and Integrated Strategy, Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Paolo Mari. Sharing the details regarding the meeting, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X, "Secretary (West) Sibi George received Mr. Paolo Mari, Director for G7-G20, Transnational Threats and Integrated Strategy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International…

07 Oct

India hands over three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka

Colombo, Oct 7 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, on Wednesday handed over a consignment of essential anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka's Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa. "Standing together in the fight against TB! Pleased to hand over a 3-tonne consignment of essential anti-TB medicines to Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today. These medicines will support Sri Lanka’s TB treatment and control efforts and contribute to strengthening the country’s response to tuberculosis," Santosh Jha posted on X. On September 28, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said that India…

06 Oct

US, Japan deepen technology partnership

Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) The United States and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on artificial intelligence, quantum technology, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and space as the two allies expand a technology partnership aimed at strengthening secure supply chains and setting standards for emerging technologies. The two countries outlined progress under their Technology Prosperity Deal in a joint statement released by the US State Department on Monday. Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, met Japan's Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Toshiharu Furukawa in Kyoto on Sunday.…

06 Oct

G20 trade talks yield gains, expose divisions

Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) The United States pointed to a G20 agreement against using food trade as economic or political coercion as a key outcome of last week's trade ministerial in Milwaukee, while acknowledging that major economies remained divided over forced abour, industrial overcapacity and changes to global trading rules. The Office of the US Trade Representative released its assessment of the September 30-October 1 meeting hosted by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, outlining areas where ministers reached agreement and others where differences prevented broader G20 action. India was represented at the meeting by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.…

06 Oct

15 MPs representing India’s political, geographic diversity at UN General Assembly

United Nations, Oct 6 (IANS) Fifteen members of Parliament, representing the political and geographic diversity of India have joined the India's delegation to General Assembly, showcasing the nation's democracy. They paid homage on Monday to Mahatma Gandhi at his statue on the UN campus before heading out to their General Assembly assignments. India's Permanent Representative P Harish, the senior diplomat who heads India's UN Mission, briefed the MPs on India's engagement with the UN. The MPs met with Assistant Secretary-General Kanni Wignaraja, who is also the regional director for Asia and the Pacific, and discussed the work of the UN…