Latest Bilateral Cooperation News & Updates

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…

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Federal Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker will pay an official visit to India from April 14–17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.Arriving in India on his first visit – also his first official visit to Asia – at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chancellor Stocker will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, senior officials and busine…

Bandar Seri Begawan, March 30 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Ramu Abbagani held a meeting with Brunei’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi ​Mohamad on Monday, discussing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation. In a statement shared on X, the Indian High Commission in Brunei said, “High Commissioner paid a courtesy call on Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi ​Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, strengthening efforts in bilateral cooperation.”On…

Suva, March 26 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta held a meeting with Fiji’s Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry Tomasi Tunabuna on Thursday, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and capacity building. “High Commissioner Suneet Mehta was pleased to call on Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, Hon. Tomasi Tunabuna,” Indian High Commission in Suva posted on X. “Productive discussions were held focusi…

Dhaka, March 3 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma on Tuesday held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly-formed Tarique Rahman led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between both countries. According to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Verma called on Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Bangladesh’s Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives to explore various areas of common inte…

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be on a State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from February 18-22, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. During his visit, President Lula will also attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi scheduled to be held on February 19-20. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also stated that the Brazilian President will be h…

Moscow, Jan 27 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin sent heartfelt greetings to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s 77th Republic Day, underscoring India’s esteemed position among the leading world powers and its considerable standing in the international arena.“The achievements of your country in the social, economic, scientific and technical fields are universally recognised. India rightfully occupies its place among the leading world powers and has ea…

New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, is slated to visit Israel from January 13-15, underscoring the growing strategic and economic engagement between India and Israel, an official statement said on Monday.The minister will participate in the ‘Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future’ on the invitation of Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Israel, Avi Dichter, the statement added. The visit is expe…