New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) India on Friday said that it is looking forward to participate in the G20 Summit set to be held in Florida later this year under the US presidency. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also spoke about India’s participation as an outreach country in the G7 meeting.When asked whether India protested against exclusion of South Africa from G7 and US’ plans to not invite South Afric…
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India and Italy held the 9th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Friday, discussing entire gamut of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. The officials of India and Italy expressed happiness on growing strategic partnership between India and the European Union (EU) and welcomed the conclusion of landmark India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, the signing of Security and Defence Partnership and the Comprehens…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held telephonic conversation with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul on Tuesday amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. “Exchanged views with FM Johann Wadephul of Germany on the ongoing conflict in West Asia,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting. Over the past few days, EAM Jaishankar has spoken with his counterparts from several nations, including Italy, Oman and Iran as India remains in touch with the governm…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Italy’s Ambassador to India, Antonio Bartoli on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to end the ongoing conflict in West Asia, stating that both India and Italy are on the same page and continue to bat for holding a dialogue to stop the war as soon as possible. Speaking to IANS, Bartoli said that it was important that the conflict in West Asia ends soon to ensure the regularity and stability of energy resources at reasonable prices.”Italy and India have the same priorit…
Washington, March 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with foreign ministers from Italy, Cyprus, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia as Washington stepped up diplomatic consultations on Iran and the wider Middle East, the State Department said.The calls focused on recent developments involving Iran and the broader regional situation.Rubio first spoke with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. The two discussed developments in Iran and across the Middle East. They also reaffirmed the strong …
Rome, Feb 27 (IANS) India and Italy on Friday discussed key strategic defence priorities while agreeing to elevate industrial collaborations to deepen defence cooperation between the two nations. The discussions were held during a meeting between Sanjeev Kumar, Defence Production Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, and Chief of Italian Defence Forces General Luciano Portolano.”Secretary (DP) Sanjeev Kumar exchanged views with General Luciano Portolano, Chief of Italian Defence Forces regarding…
Rome, Jan 27 (IANS) Italian President Sergio Matarella on Tuesday extended Republic Day wishes to President Droupadi Murmu, noting that ties between both nations continue to expand rapidly. Matarella stressed that India and Italy share fundamental values like democracy and respect for the rule of law, as well as pursue multiple converging interests, including protection of a rules-based international order, pursuit of security and stability along the Indo-Mediterranean arc and effective manageme…