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

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…
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FS Vikram Misri begins US visit to deepen strategic partnership

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

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

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…
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Sweden, Poland sign new strategic partnership

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…
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South Korea, Slovakia establish strategic partnership

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

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…
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New Zealand, Thailand to build strategic partnership

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,…
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India, Tanzania agree to turn ties into strategic partnership, says Modi

India, Tanzania agree to turn ties into strategic partnership, says Modi

New Delhi, October 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that India and Tanzania have agreed to turn their bilateral relations into a strategic partnership. In a joint press statement after bilateral and delegation levels talks between the two nations, Modi said in the presence of visiting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, that they are working on an agreement to trade in local currencies. Tanzania is India's largest development partner in Africa, Modi said, adding that India is providing support to it in fields like skill development, capacity building, vocational training, agriculture, health, water supply and other sectors. A…
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