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29 Jun

Seychelles visit filled with substantive outcomes: PM Modi

Victoria, June 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his visit to Seychelles has been filled with "substantive outcomes" that will boost ties between the two nations. He expressed confidence that the next 50 years of India-Seychelles ties will be defined by innovation, sustainability and shared responsibility. PM Modi also expressed happiness on attending golden jubilee celebrations of Seychelles' National Day. Sharing glimpses from his visit on X, PM Modi stated, "My visit to Seychelles has been filled with substantive outcomes that will boost the India-Seychelles friendship. I can confidently say that while the past fifty years…

29 Jun

India, Greece explore opportunities to deepen collaboration in manufacturing, emerging tech

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said he had a productive meeting with Takis Theodorikakos, Minister of Development of Greece, to strengthen the India-Greece economic partnership. “We also explored opportunities to deepen collaboration in manufacturing, start-ups, and emerging technologies for the shared prosperity of both nations,” Goyal posted on X. “Discussed strengthening the India-Greece economic partnership through greater trade, investment, industrial cooperation, and resilient supply chains,” the minister added. Goyal is leading a high-level Indian business delegation to Greece, with a focus on expanding bilateral trade and investment flows as well as strategic…

27 Jun

India-US relationship stronger than ever: Trump team charts ambitious agenda (IANS Exclusive)

Washington, June 27 (IANS) Senior officials in US President Donald Trump's administration have outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding India-US ties, signalling that Washington is working towards a Presidential visit to India early next year, expects to conclude a bilateral trade agreement in the coming weeks or months, and sees New Delhi as one of its closest strategic partners. In separate exclusive interviews with IANS at the White House, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described the relationship as stronger than ever, highlighting growing cooperation in trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and the…

27 Jun

India coming into its own as global power under PM Modi: Marco Rubio (IANS Interview)

Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is on its way to becoming a global power and increasingly participating in the decisions being made on the international stage. Speaking exclusively to IANS at the White House, Rubio said that India is a "close partner and ally" of the United States and added that the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump "couldn't be closer". He also mentioned that the United States wants to play a bigger role in meeting India's growing energy…

26 Jun

Operation Amistad: Indian Army aid team leaves for earthquake-hit Venezuela

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Indian Army has dispatched a specialised medical contingent to Venezuela to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to the devastating earthquake that struck the northern part of the country on Thursday. "The medical team from 60 Para Field Hospital departed in the afternoon of June 26 from Hindon Air Force Station and is currently en route to Venezuela aboard two Indian Air Force aircraft," a Ministry of Defence spokesperson said. The aircraft being used are C-17 Globemasters of the Indian Air Force. The aerial distance between India and Venezuela is about 14,300 km.…

26 Jun

How EU-India FTA goes beyond tariffs to strategic trust

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India and the European Union have concluded their Free Trade Agreement as both partners seek to diversify their markets amid the global tariff turmoil and the geopolitical landscape after Donald Trump took over as US President, an article said. "As countries seek to diversify away from risky dependencies without retreating from globalisation, trade agreements are increasingly becoming instruments of strategic trust as much as market access," the article in Modern Diplomacy said. In this environment, the most valuable trade agreements are no longer simply instruments for lowering tariffs; they are frameworks for building trusted economic…

26 Jun

India, Seychelles looking to introduce new areas of cooperation: Indian envoy ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Victoria, June 26 (IANS) Hailing ties between India and Seychelles as "dynamic and excellent", India's High Commissioner to Seychelles, Rohit Rathish, on Friday, stated that both nations are looking to introduce new areas of cooperation like Artificial Intelligence (AI), cyberspace, cybersecurity, marine sciences and conservation and blue economy. In an interview with IANS, Rathish said that India and Seychelles are expected to sign a number of outcomes and agreements across all sectors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Seychelles. He recalled Seychelles President Patrick Herminie's visit to India in February and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan's visit to Seychelles…

26 Jun

India sends two IAF planes with relief support to quake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad (Lead)

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India on Friday launched 'Operation Amistad' to support earthquake-hit Venezuela, dispatching two Indian Air Force (IAF) planes carrying field hospital unit and more than 35 tons of relief supplies, medicines and medical equipment. Announcing the launch of Operation Amistad on X, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar expressed India's commitment to support the people of Venezuela in this difficult time. "Operation Amistad underway! Two IAF C17s took-off today for Venezuela with urgent assistance to support their post-earthquake relief efforts. The assistance contains an Indian Army Field Hospital Unit and over 35 tons of relief supplies,…

25 Jun

India, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to strengthen ties, diaspora issues

Riyadh, June 25 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia have discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties, diaspora issues, and other matters of mutual interest. The discussions were held during a meeting between the Consul General of India in Jeddah, Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri and the Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Madinah Branch Director General, Ibrahim bin Saeed Al-Subhi, on Wednesday. "Consul General of India in Jeddah, Shri Fahad Ahmed Khan Suri, met H.E. Mr Ibrahim bin Saeed Al-Subhi, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Madinah Branch (24 June) and discussed, inter alia, ways to further strengthen bilateral ties, diaspora…

25 Jun

PM Modi to visit Seychelles to attend Golden Jubilee Celebrations of National Day

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Seychelles on a State visit from June 27-29 to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country's National Day as the Guest of Honour. PM Modi will be travelling to Seychelles at the invitation of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie. During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Herminie to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest, according to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). PM Modi is scheduled to address the…