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05 Dec

Have established close working and personal contact with PM Modi: Putin (Ld)

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the warm and cordial welcome extended to the visiting delegation, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday stated that he has established a "close working and personal contact" with the Indian PM and together they "constantly monitor" the development of Russian-Indian cooperation in all its strategic areas. "The talks we just concluded with our Indian colleagues, as well as our conversation last night with Mr. Modi in a one-on-one format at his home over dinner — I want to thank you again for this sign of attention — these talks…

29 Aug

Daruma doll: PM Modi receives ‘unique’ gift during Japan visit

Tokyo, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day official trip to Japan (August 29 – 30) for attending the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, was presented with a special gift – the traditional Daruma doll on Friday. The Daruma doll was presented to PM Modi by the Chief Priest of Darumji Temple, Rev Seishi Hirose. The Daruma doll is an iconic cultural symbol and souvenir of Japan, and has been modelled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. It is known as a symbol of perseverance and good luck, often used to represent setting and achieving goals. Unlike…

29 Feb

India-Mauritius relationship example of SAGAR goodwill: S. Jaishankar

New Delhi, Feb 29, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday called the India-Mauritius relationship an example of India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) goodwill as Prime Ministers of both countries jointly inaugurated a new airstrip and a jetty in Agalega Island. Calling Mauritius a "valued friend of India", Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Pravind Jugnauth inaugurated the Agalega Airstrip, Saint James Jetty, and six other community development projects on the Island via video conferencing today. Taking to his X, S.Jaishankar said that he is "privileged" to witness the event and that the relationship…

26 Aug

Chandrayaan-3 landing point to be known as ‘Shiv Shakti Point’, says PM

Bengaluru, Aug 26, The landing point of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission would be known as “Shiv Shakti Point”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at ISRO here on Saturday. While the Chandrayaan-2 landing failure spot will be called “Tiranga point", the day of touchdown of the Vikram Lander on the Moon (August 23) will be celebrated as the “National Space Day” in the country, he added. Prime Minister Modi made the announcements while addressing the gathering of scientists at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) at the ISRO Command Centre. “India has decided to name the touchdown point where Vikram Lander made…

25 Jun

PM Modi meets Egyptian industrialists, intellectuals

New Delhi, June 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the course of his ongoing visit to Egypt, met Hassan Allam, CEO of Hassan Allam Holding Company, one of the largest Egyptian companies operating in the Middle East and the North African region. Modi, who met Hassan in Cairo on Saturday, discussed possibilities of forging closer cooperation with Indian companies in renewable energy, green hydrogen, infrastructure and construction sectors. The Prime Minister also met Tarek Heggy, renowned Egyptian author and petroleum strategist. Discussions between the two covered issues related to global geopolitics, energy security, radicalism and gender equality.

22 Jun

PM Modi meets top American CEOs, seeks technological collaboration

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a state visit to the US, met a cross section of American CEOs in Washington and sought their technological collaboration in India. In a series of back-to-back meetings on Wednesday, Modi first met president and CEO of Applied Materials Gary E. Dickerson and invited his company to contribute towards strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem in India and also to develop process technology and advanced packaging capabilities. Modi and Dickerson discussed potential of Applied Materials' collaboration with academic institutions in India to create skilled workforce. The Prime Minister then met…

21 Jun

PM Modi discusses spirituality with Elon Musk

New Delhi, June 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that apart from discussing energy with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, they also touched upon the topic of spirituality. Modi met Musk on Tuesday as part of his three-day state visit to the US, where he met several prominent personalities from across the spectrum. "Great meeting you today @elonmusk! We had multifaceted conversations on issues ranging from energy to spirituality," the prime minister said in a tweet. Musk reacted: "Great conversation" with Modi. The Tesla CEO also posted about his meeting with Modi in New York: "It was an…

20 Jun

India has core belief in respecting sovereignty, peaceful resolution of disputes: PM Modi to WSJ

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has a core belief in respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, observing the rule of law and peaceful resolution of differences and disputes. In an interview with "Wall Street Journal", prior to his departure for a state visit to the US, Modi said that at the same time, India is fully prepared and committed to protecting its sovereignty and dignity. All countries should respect international law and the sovereignty of countries. Disputes should be resolved with "diplomacy and dialogue," not war, he noted. "Some people say that we are…

06 Jun

Looking forward to host PM Modi on June 22, says US

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The US administration has said that it is looking forward to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 22. During a press briefing on Monday when asked about Modi's upcoming official state visit, the State Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said: "We are very much looking forward to hosting Prime Minister Modi for the state visit later this month. Our partnership with India is one of our most consequential relations and we are looking forward to deepening our collaboration on a number of issues. "We are also looking forward to deepening our economic ties and…