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14 Aug

‘India-Vietnam ties anchored in trust, mutual respect, goodwill’: Indian Envoy

Hanoi, Aug 14 (IANS) Highlighting the enduring partnership between India and Vietnam, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa described the two countries as “progressive and forward-looking partners” that have built a strong relationship by turning challenges into opportunities, learning from each other and building on their shared strengths. He said that the strong foundation of goodwill, mutual respect and trust, with people at the centre of the relationship, would remain vital to taking the traditional partnership to greater heights. “India and Vietnam, two progressive forward-looking partners, have transformed challenges into opportunities, learnt from each other and nurtured complementarities. The…

12 Aug

BRICS economies are major engines of global growth: FM Sitharaman

Jaipur, Aug 12 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that while BRICS economies represent major growth engines of the global economy, they also face common structural constraints in mobilising private capital at scale. The challenge is not merely the availability of capital, but the creation of confidence, stability, predictability, and credible long-term frameworks which are essential to unlock sustained private participation across member countries, the Finance Minister said in her keynote address at the seminar on "The Role of the New Development Bank in Mobilising Private Capital in Member Countries". She highlighted the critical role that the multilateral…

10 Aug

US memo highlights praise for PM Modi’s diplomacy

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew praise among Indian social media users for his diplomatic outreach, defence agreements and personal equation with President Donald Trump during his February 2025 visit to Washington, according to recently released State Department documents. The internal US Embassy assessment said supporters viewed PM Modi’s engagement with Trump, Elon Musk and Indian Americans as a strategic effort to advance India’s interests on the global stage. The February 18, 2025, analysis was released by the State Department in July under the Freedom of Information Act. The document is marked “unclassified”, rather than declassified, and…

10 Aug

US launches $201 million Trans-Caspian fund

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) The United States has launched a $201 million fund to promote private investment along the Trans-Caspian Trade Route as it moves to turn a US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace initiative into a regional transport and economic corridor. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund was operational with a newly elected board of directors and capital provided by the US government. “Today, I am pleased to announce that the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund is up and running, led by a newly elected board of directors and capitalized with $201 million in U.S. government funding to spur…

10 Aug

Nepal PM Balen Shah holds one-on-one meet with Indian envoy, his first after taking charge

Kathmandu, Aug 10 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah held a meeting with Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on Monday, marking his first one-on-one meeting with a foreign diplomat since becoming country’s prime minister on March 27. This marked a departure from his self-imposed rule of avoiding individual engagements with foreign ambassadors. In the past, Prime Ministers routinely gave foreign diplomats easy access. This practice was widely criticized by the media and the general public. Since becoming prime minister on March 27, Shah sought to change the practice by refraining from one-on-one meetings with foreign diplomats, although he held collective meetings…

10 Aug

Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM Rahman; discusses bilateral ties, security cooperation (Ld)

Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, on Monday described his first meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman as "fruitful", saying that the two countries not only share a border but also "share dreams", local media reported. Trivedi on Monday held separate bilateral meetings with Bangladesh PM Rahman and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral partnership across several sectors. Taking to X following the meeting with Rahman, the Indian High Commission said that the envoy conveyed India's intent to work together with the Bangladeshi government and the people in a "positive, constructive…

07 Aug

Internal matter, several nations regulate flow of foreign funds: MEA rejects US lawmaker’s remarks on FCRA Bill

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India on Friday rejected comments made by a section of the international community, including a US lawmaker, on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stressing that legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs of the country on which decisions are taken by the Parliament. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that several nations, including the United States (US), regulate the flow of foreign funds. "We have seen the comments; legislative matters concerning India are our internal affairs on which decisions…

07 Aug

Private event, India does not endorse remarks made at forum: MEA on Sheikh Hasina media interaction

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Reiterating its earlier stance, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the Indian government had no involvement in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent virtual media interaction and that it does not endorse any remarks made at the event, particularly those concerning the duly constituted government in Dhaka. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the programme held in New Delhi on Wednesday was organised by a private entity. “The government had no role to play in what was an event by a private…

07 Aug

Indian missions across Gulf region providing full support to ships and seafarers: MEA

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities while running a 24x7 helplines to assist Indian flagged vessels and seafarers amid escalating tensions in the region. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated the ongoing measures taken by India to ensure the safety and security of Indian vessels and seafarers. “This is a subject of high importance, and we attach high priority to the issue. Our missions all across…

06 Aug

Indi, Fiji discuss strengthening cooperation in affordable social housing, sustainable urban development

Suva, Aug 6 (IANS) India and Fiji on Thursday held discussions on strengthening cooperation in affordable social housing, sustainable urban development, waste management and local governance. The discussions were held during a meeting with India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, and Fiji's Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Nalumisa. "High Commissioner Suneet Mehta was honoured to meet Fiji's Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hon'ble Maciu Nalumisa. Productive discussions were held focusing on strengthening cooperation in affordable social housing, sustainable urban development, waste management and local governance, while exploring opportunities to further deepen the India–Fiji development partnership," the…