strategic partnership Archives

22 Oct

India, Sweden target doubling trade and investment by 2030 under strategic partnership: Envoy

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) India and Sweden are aiming to double bilateral trade and investment by 2030 under their newly upgraded strategic partnership with emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation expected to play a central role in deepening economic ties, Indian Ambassador to Sweden Anurag Bhushan said on Thursday. In an interview with IANS, Bhushan said the new framework goes beyond traditional economic engagement and seeks to build what both countries describe as a next-generation economic relationship. The remarks come months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Sweden in May 2026 during which the two countries elevated…

06 Oct

India, Sweden focus on innovation in defence and operationalising strategic partnership

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) India and Sweden discussed innovation in defence and operationalising the Strategic Partnership at the 11th India–Sweden Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by the Joint Secretary, Planning and Coordination, Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence, Meera Mohanty, from the Indian side and Brigadier General Dennis Hedstrom, Ministry of Defence, from the Swedish side. “The 11th India–Sweden Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting concluded successfully in New Delhi, co-chaired by the Joint Secretary (P and C), DDP, MoD, Ms Meera Mohanty, from the Indian side and Brig General Dennis…

31 Aug

PM Modi, Kyrgyzstan President Zhaparov reaffirm commitment to strengthen Strategic Partnership

Bishkek, Aug 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek on Monday. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed the progress made in bilateral ties and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. PM Modi and President Zhaparov agreed to further enhance economic and commercial cooperation, taking into account the complementarities between the two economies. The two leaders also discussed growing people-to-people ties, including through student exchanges and cultural collaborations, a statement released by Ministry of…

08 Apr

FS Vikram Misri begins US visit to deepen strategic partnership

Washington, April 8 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has arrived in Washington to review the full breadth of India-US ties and advance cooperation across key sectors, including trade, defence, technology, etc. Misri arrived in the United States late on Tuesday (local time) for a three-day visit and was welcomed by Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Taking to X, Kwatra late on Tuesday (local time), said, "Welcomed Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Washington, DC. His visit offers an opportunity to review with our American partners the full breadth of the India–US partnership, and to advance discussions across key…

03 Apr

PM Modi meets Thai counterpart as India and Thailand set to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

Bangkok, April 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra began bilateral discussions in Bangkok on Thursday afternoon during which they are expected to not only review bilateral cooperation but also chart the way for future partnership between the countries. The relations between both countries are set to be elevated to a Strategic Partnership following the discussions. This is PM Modi's second meeting with the Thai counterpart. He had earlier met her on the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane in October last year. Both leaders will review the progress in the entire gamut of bilateral…

10 Mar

EAM Jaishankar’s UK visit injected fresh momentum into strategic partnership: MEA

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's visit to the United Kingdom last week injected fresh momentum into the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. EAM Jaishankar paid an official visit to the United Kingdom from March 4-9 at the invitation of the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and also visited Ireland on March 6-7. During the visit, Jaishankar called on the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner besides also holding comprehensive talks with his counterpart Lammy, Secretary of State for Business and Trade…

29 Nov

Sweden, Poland sign new strategic partnership

Helsinki, Nov 29 (IANS) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed in Harpsund, Sweden, a new strategic partnership between the two countries. According to a press release published by Kristersson's office, the new partnership includes the two countries strengthening their cooperation within security and defence, innovation and competitiveness, Xinhua news agency reported. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that closer cooperation on security and defence in a broad sense is the foundation of the renewed strategic partnership between Sweden and Poland. Prior to the signing, the two heads of government conducted bilateral talks over…

30 Sep

South Korea, Slovakia establish strategic partnership

Seoul, Sep 30 (IANS) South Korea and Slovakia on Monday established a strategic partnership to deepen the bilateral cooperation in broad areas, according to the South Korean presidential office. A joint statement on the partnership was adopted during a summit in Seoul between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was on a three-day official visit to Seoul beginning Sunday, as reported by Xinhua news agency. Through the strategic partnership, the two countries laid the groundwork for deepened relations in key areas such as trade, investment, energy and defence, the presidential office noted. The two…

20 Aug

Nine MoUs signed as India and Malaysia elevate relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Elevating India-Malaysia relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday which culminated in the signing of nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), ranging from digital technologies, tourism, recruitment, employment and repatriation of workers to co-operation in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. India also approved a 'special allocation' of 200,000 MT of white rice to Malaysia, 100 additional ITEC slots for Malaysian nationals, establishment of Ayurveda Chair at University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) and Thiruvalluvar Chair of…

17 Apr

New Zealand, Thailand to build strategic partnership

Wellington, April 17, New Zealand and Thailand will upgrade their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership by 2026, the Prime Ministers of the two countries said on Wednesday. "New Zealand and Thailand have a lot to offer each other. We have a strong mutual desire to build on our long-standing and warm relationship," New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said after meeting with his Thai counterpart, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, in Bangkok as quoted by Xinhua news agency report. The elevating of the bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership is also to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2026,…