Diplomacy Archives - Page 6 of 120

08 Jul

Indonesian President Subianto sees off PM Modi as he emplanes for Australia

Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) In a special gesture, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto saw off Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport as he emplaned for Australia after concluding his three-day State visit to Indonesia on Wednesday. PM Modi and Prabowo Subianto shared a warm hug before the former boarded the plane. President Prabowo had also welcomed PM Modi at the airport on Monday as the Indian Prime Minister landed in Jakarta for his three-day State visit to Indonesia. Earlier in the day, the two leaders jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta. PM Modi offered…

08 Jul

‘Honour to serve people’: India thanks Venezuela for acknowledging Operation Amistad

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that the humanitarian assistance following the devastating June 24 twin earthquakes in Venezuela was an "honour" and reflected the enduring friendship between the two nations. In a statement posted on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that it was an honour for India to serve the people of Venezuela through Operation Amistad. India had launched 'Operation Amistad' to support Venezuela following devastating twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24 that claimed over 2,900 lives and caused widespread destruction across the country. Indian Army had…

06 Jul

Deeply touched: PM Modi thanks Indonesian President Subianto for warm welcome at airport

Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he is "deeply touched" by the warmth of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who received him at the airport in Jakarta as he kicked off his three-day State Visit to the country. This is PM Modi's first bilateral visit to Jakarta since the elevation of ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 and he said that he is looking forward to the talks with President Subianto that will provide greater momentum to the close ties between both countries. PM Modi also stated that he is looking forward to interacting…

04 Jul

Australian PM Albanese says ‘honoured to welcome my friend’ PM Modi for Annual Leaders’ Summit

Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday said he is honoured to welcome Narendra Modi to Australia for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit, scheduled to be held during the Indian Prime Minister's visit from July 8 to July 10. According to a statement issued by the Australian Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Albanese will host Prime Minister Modi in Melbourne as part of the Annual Leaders' Summit. The visit is expected to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and deepen cooperation across several key sectors. The statement noted that India, now the…

04 Jul

Mega development projects are for future, not approval ratings: Lee

Seoul, July 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday rejected criticism by opposition sides that the government's large-scale regional investment drive is aimed at boosting his approval ratings, saying the three "megaprojects" are designed to create new hope and a future for the country. Earlier this week, the government unveiled its "three megaprojects" initiative, which envisions a national transformation driven by semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centres, calling for a total investment of 4,755 trillion won (US$3.11 trillion), reports Yonhap news agency. As part of the scheme, Samsung announced plans to build two memory…

03 Jul

From pen-pals to bullet trains: PM Modi’s bond with Japan that shaped a strategic alliance

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in India, the visit was hailed as another milestone in the Indo-Japanese partnership. Yet, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this relationship is not merely a matter of statecraft -- it is a personal journey that began long before he assumed office in 2014. His fascination with Japan, its culture, and its technological brilliance stretches back decades, weaving a story of friendship, curiosity, and vision. Prime Minister Modi's earliest brush with Japan dates to the early 1980s, when as a young Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak he befriended a…

03 Jul

PM Modi to make first official visit to New Zealand next week

Wellington/New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake his first official visit to New Zealand next week, describing India as one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies and a country of immense importance to New Zealand’s future economic prosperity. In a post on X, Luxon said, “I’m delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week.” Highlighting the significance of the bilateral relationship, he added, “India is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, and…

03 Jul

India’s humanitarian assistance and development projects for Afghan people continue

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Highlighting the ongoing humanitarian assistance cooperation with Afghanistan, India on Friday expressed commitment to supporting Kabul through aid and development projects. "We had strongly condemned the airstrikes that happened from Pakistan into Afghanistan, in which several civilian lives, including women and children were lost. We had offered our condolences on the passing away of precious lives and we had also at the same time reiterated our strong support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Afghanistan," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly media briefing in New Delhi. "As far…

02 Jul

PM Modi-Takaichi talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities: MEA

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday held wide-ranging talks on the full spectrum of India-Japan ties, including trade and investment, economic security, energy, emerging technologies, defence and people-to-people exchanges. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. "The talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities of our bilateral ties. Both sides adopted three landmark documents, including Joint Declaration on Economic Security; Joint Statement on Cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence; and, a Joint Statement on…

01 Jul

Voices for peace: Talks are welcome, but who is that authority in Pakistan?

New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Many prominent citizens from both India and Pakistan have reportedly come together to appeal to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to end decades of hostility between the two nations which, despite being the ideal option otherwise, remains an uphill task in this case, with ground realities in Islamabad complicating prospects of meaningful talks. The appeal, signed by intellectuals, activists, and public figures, calls for a new chapter in South Asian relations -- one built on dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect rather than suspicion and confrontation. It is indeed appropriate and timely, but Pakistan's…