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10 Apr

EAM Jaishankar meets Mauritius President, discusses ways to bolster bilateral ties

Port Louis, April 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool on Friday, conveying greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. EAM Jaishankar noted that the conversation reflected the warmth of the friendship between two nations and commitment to further advance ties. "Honoured to call on President Dharambeer Gokhool of Mauritius. Conveyed warm greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our conversation reflected the warmth of our friendship and the steadfast commitment to further advancing India-Mauritius partnership," EAM Jaishankar posted on X. EAM Jaishankar also met former Prime…

20 Feb

Historic milestone for bilateral ties: Slovakia President after meeting PM Modi

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, congratulating him on an "exceptionally well-organised" India AI Impact Summit 2026. He later termed his meeting with PM Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi as a "historic milestone" for Slovakia–India ties. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit, reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas including trade and investment, digital technologies, defence, space, energy, culture & people-to-people linkages. "Both leaders welcomed the fresh momentum in…

31 Dec

Look forward to script new chapter in bilateral ties: Bangladesh HC after EAM Jaishankar’s Dhaka visit

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IANS) As External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar wrapped up his flying Dhaka visit, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, on Wednesday underscored the scope for deepening Bangladesh-India relations, guided by shared interests, pragmatism and mutual interdependence. His remarks came after EAM Jaishankar concluded a four-hour long visit to Dhaka, during which the future trajectory of ties was discussed in a brief meeting between the EAM and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman. "As HE Dr S. Jaishankar left Dhaka after a whirlwind 4-hr visit, Bangladesh and India would look forward to script a…

26 Dec

Indian envoy, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary discuss advancing bilateral ties

Tokyo, Dec 26 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick called on Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru on Friday, holding discussions on further advancing bilateral ties. "Ambassador-designate Nagma M. Mallick called on Chief Cabinet Secretary H.E. Kihara Minoru. They held productive discussions on further advancing India-Japan relations as a follow-up to the recent meeting of our Prime Ministers in Johannesburg," the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X. On November 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, discussing ways to add momentum…

06 Nov

MoS Margherita meets Foreign Minister of Ecuador, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

Quito, Nov 6 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign and Human Mobility Affairs, during his official visit to the Latin American country. Both sides explored opportunities to deepen cooperation in political, trade, pharmaceuticals, training and capacity building, as well as other areas of shared interest. During the meeting the two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on cooperation between the diplomatic training institutions of India and Ecuador. “Had a fruitful meeting with Gabriela Sommerfeld, Minister of Foreign and Human Mobility Affairs of Ecuador. Discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations,…

03 Nov

EAM Jaishankar, counterpart from Bahrain review progress in bilateral ties

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Bahrain counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani co-chaired the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The two leaders reviewed the progress in bilateral ties, focusing on trade, security, defence, health, culture, people to people ties and also discussed opportunities in space, fintech and cyber sectors. EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the ties between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will continue to deepen as Bahrain takes over the GCC presidency. "Co-chaired the 5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission meeting alongside FM Dr. Abdullatif bin…

20 Aug

India and Japan deepening engagement at every level: Envoy hails bilateral ties

Tokyo, Aug 20 (IANS) Hailing the deepening bilateral ties, India's Ambassador to Japan Sibi George on Wednesday stated that the relationship has seen "significant, quantum leap" over the past few years. In an interview with IANS, George called India and Japan "like-minded countries and natural partners.", stating that the ties have seen steady progress across various sectors since 2014. He stressed that it is important for India to engage with each prefecture of Japan. When asked whether India and Japan together form a formidable partnership in the new world order, the Indian diplomat responded, "In 2014, India and Japan agreed…

16 Nov

South Korean Prez meets Sultan of Brunei to boost bilateral ties

Lima, Nov 16 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to explore ways to expand bilateral ties across Defence industry, infrastructure and digital technologies, Yoon's office said. Their first meet took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Lima, Peru, Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon highlighted the bilateral economic ties in crude oil trade and construction projects, expressing hope to expand cooperation to include new areas such as Defence industries, smart cities and digital technologies, his office said. Sultan Bolkiah recognised the contributions of South Korean companies to…

18 Aug

EAM Jaishankar in Kuwait, to discuss bilateral ties

Kuwait City, Aug 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a warm welcome from Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, upon his arrival there on Sunday. Jaishankar acknowledged the warm reception in a post on X stating, "Thank FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya for the warm welcome. Looking forward to my engagements today with the Kuwaiti leadership." During his official visit to Kuwait on Sunday, Jaishankar is scheduled to hold a meeting with FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and hold discussions with other key leaders of the State of Kuwait. EAM's visit will enable both sides to review various aspects of…

16 Mar

India, Bhutan reaffirm resolve to strengthen ‘exceptional’ bilateral ties

New Delhi, March 16, Acknowledging that their exemplary ties of friendship were a source of strength, India and Bhutan reaffirmed their resolve to further strengthen their collaboration across a range of sectors, including STEM, startups, trade, and infrastructure. In a joint statement released on Saturday on Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay's visit to New Delhi that began on March 14, India conveyed that it remains committed to partnering with Bhutan in its quest to become a high-income nation. In his first overseas visit after assuming office in January, PM Tobgay called on President Droupadi Murmu and held discussions with Prime Minister…