Victoria, June 27 (IANS) Kicking off his State Visit to the archipelagic island, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Indian community’s contribution towards Seychelles’ progress.“The Indian community in Seychelles accorded a very warm welcome this evening. Their deep affection for India and enduring contribution to Seychelles’ progress are truly admirable. The Indian diaspora has long served as a vibrant bridge between our two nations, strengthening people-to-people ties and …
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Washington, June 27 (IANS) Senior officials in US President Donald Trump’s administration have outlined an ambitious roadmap for expanding India-US ties, signalling that Washington is working towards a Presidential visit to India early next year, expects to conclude a bilateral trade agreement in the coming weeks or months, and sees New Delhi as one of its closest strategic partners.In separate exclusive interviews with IANS at the White House, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) India on Friday expressed hope that it will receive a prompt response from Bangladesh regarding the verification of more than 2,680 cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants residing in India. Addressing the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the process could facilitate deportation under existing bilateral arrangements between the two countries once nationality is confirmed.“All illegal natio…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor discussed deepening the India-US economic and financial partnership, including collaboration in the fintech sector, investment opportunities and bilateral cooperation, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.According to the ministry, the two sides held discussions on strengthening collaboration in the fintech sector, expanding investment opportunities and enhancing bilateral cooperation betwe…
The Hague, May 17 (IANS) Stressing upon the people-to-people ties between the two countries and the contribution of Indian diaspora in the Netherlands, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten during their meeting at the Hague on Saturday agreed to elevate the India-Netherlands bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership by following focused, time bound initiatives and joint plans of action. Both the countries adopted the Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Part…
Abu Dhabi, May 15 (IANS) In a special gesture, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan saw off Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport as he emplaned for Netherlands after concluding his flying visit to Abu Dhabi on Friday. The two leaders shared a warm hug before PM Modi boarded the plane.PM Modi expressed confidence that the outcomes of his “short but highly productive visit” to the country will further strengthen the friendship between the two nations and contribute to overall gr…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with his Chilean counterpart, Francisco Perez Mackenna, focusing on further strengthening the cooperation across various sectors. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar, “Delighted to meet FM Francisco Perez Mackenna of Chile this morning. Had a very good discussion on strengthening our bilateral cooperation to diversify markets and sourcing, promote export of priority items and facilitating th…
Washington, May 9 (IANS) The United States wants countries in South and Central Asia, including India, to have access to “world class technology” while avoiding dependence on adversarial nations, a senior State Department official said, underscoring Washington’s push to expand AI cooperation with New Delhi.Addressing the US-India AI and Emerging Technology Forum, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bethany Morrison said the focus is on ensuring technology access translates into tangible be…
Seoul, April 25 (IANS) The long overdue visit of the South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to India earlier this week signalled a reset in ties, with both nations acknowledging that their earlier engagement was too limited for a world shaped by tariffs, chips, supply-chain shocks and great-power pressure. According to a report in ‘One World Outlook’, India and South Korea offer a pragmatic model of cooperation, bringing together a large emerging democracy and an advanced industrial democracy th…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Highlighting the “endless” possibilities between South Korea and India, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that the two nations will move forward as “steadfast partners” in building each other’s future together. President Lee stated that he is “deeply moved” by the life of President Droupadi Murmu, who has overcome social constraints and personal difficulties and has remained dedicated to the community and marginalised.As he wrapped up his three-day S…