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24 Jun

India, US conclude series of meetings to advance mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday concluded a series of meetings with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and his delegation towards advancing a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement (BTA). India remains committed to working constructively with the United States to further deepen economic ties and create new opportunities for growth and innovation, he said. "We reviewed progress of the ongoing India–US trade discussions and explored avenues to further deepen our economic partnership," Goyal said in a post on X. "I appreciate Ambassador Greer’s leadership and the sustained efforts of both teams in…

24 Jun

‘Look forward to building on our Strategic Partnership’: Ethiopian PM thanks PM Modi for wishes

Addis Ababa, June 24 (IANS) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on his election triumph and stated that he is looking forward to building on the Strategic Partnership. Describing the Prime Minister as a "trusted friend and elder brother", PM Abiy Ahmed Ali said PM Modi's historic mandate speaks to the enduring democratic strength of the world's largest democracy. "Thank you, Your Excellency Prime Minister Narendra Modi trusted friend and elder brother whose historic mandate speaks to the enduring democratic strength of the world's largest democracy. Ethiopia and India share…

24 Jun

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets PM Modi, says India and China should deepen cooperation

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and expressed his country's readiness to work with India to implement the important consensus reached between leaders of the two nations, continuously enhance trust and dispel doubts, properly handle sensitive issues, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, maintain the positive momentum of bilateral ties, and jointly advance their respective modernisation processes. During the meeting, Wang stated that China and India should play an exemplary role in promoting solidarity and self-reliance among Global South nations. Sharing details regarding the meeting, China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, in…

19 Jun

US senator expects PM Modi-Trump talks to strengthen vital India-US partnership

Washington, June 19 (IANS) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France, a powerful US senator said the United States should be strengthening, not weakening, its partnership with India, arguing that punitive tariffs had sent the wrong signal to a key strategic partner. "Well, I've not gotten a readout of the meeting. I hope it will improve relations," Senator Mark Warner told IANS in response to a question on the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump. The Virginia Democrat said India-US ties remain critically important and stressed the need for Washington to continue…

18 Jun

India and France to launch Trishna satellite in 2027: PM Modi

Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and France will jointly launch the TRISHNA satellite next year, a mission designed to contribute to global water and food security. Addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Paris during the final leg of his visit to France and Slovakia, PM Modi said the satellite project was a natural extension of the cooperation showcased at the AI Summits co‑hosted last year in Paris and this year in Delhi. PM Modi emphasised that fifty or a hundred years from now, when this era is reviewed, it will be…

17 Jun

India delivers another five tonnes of essential medicines to Afghanistan

Kabul/ New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian support for Afghanistan, India on Wednesday delivered another 5 tonnes of essential medicines to Kabul, reflecting its long-standing commitment to the welfare and well-being of the Afghan people. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said, “India delivers another 5 tonnes of essential medicines to Kabul, reaffirming its enduring commitment to humanitarian assistance and the well-being of the Afghan people.” This comes amid India's sustained efforts to provide humanitarian support to Afghanistan, including through the supply of essential medicines and other aid. Last week, the…

17 Jun

‘India-US strategic and economic ties getting stronger’

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India reflects India’s increasing importance for America as a strategic partner, and the bilateral relations between the world’s two largest democracies are firmly on an upward trajectory, according to an article. The visit sent a strong signal that the US sees India as playing a central role in shaping the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Besides, the successful Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting hosted by New Delhi further underscored the growing strength of the four-nation alliance to shape a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, as…

17 Jun

At G7 Summit, PM Modi calls for establishing International Mobilisation Partnership for Accelerating Connectivity and Trade

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for strengthening international solidarity as disruptions in fuel, fertiliser and food supply chains caused by the crisis in West Asia will continue to impact the Global South for a considerable period. Addressing the Group of Seven (G7) Summit's Outreach Session on ‘Reviving a Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for All', PM Modi noted that India's experience showcases that shared development can help tranform aspiration into reality. Sharing details about his participation in the G7 Summit session, PM Modi wrote on X: "At the G7 Summit in Evian,…

17 Jun

As PM Modi-Trump shake hands in France, much riding on India-US relations

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The bear hugs may have been reportedly missing, but there was seen the extended hand to support the other person step on to a platform for the official photoshoot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump's meeting at the G7 Summit in France came after 16 months of strained ties. The period was marked by tariffs, immigration disputes, and the deaths of three Indian sailors in recent US military strikes. Both nations are now trying to stabilise relations while finalising an interim trade agreement that could reshape economic cooperation. The countries are…

17 Jun

PM Modi and Chancellor Merz hail renewed momentum in India-Germany Strategic Partnership

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in France's Evian on Wednesday, discussing ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral engagements and expressed satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership following Merz's visit to India and the conclusion of the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, earlier this year. As India and Germany celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties…