Valetta, March 29 (IANS) India and Malta held fourth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Valletta and reviewed bilateral ties. The two nations agreed to take forward cooperation in sectors like Information and Communications Technology, healthcare, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and education. During the meeting, India and Malta discussed ways to deepen economic and commercial relations, particularly in the light of the recently concluded India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (F…
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Reykjavik, March 24 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George called on Iceland Parliament Speaker, Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir on Tuesday, discussing issues of common interest and parliamentary exchanges. In a statement shared on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Secretary (West) Sibi George called on the Speaker of Alþingi – the Parliament of Iceland, Mrs Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir today.””They discussed issues of common interest in bilateral, re…
Seoul, March 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke Tuesday with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon by phone and they shared their thoughts on the current situation unfolding in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said. The two leaders discussed the repercussions that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran is having on the global economy and energy supplies, and shared with each other the set of policy measures they have put in place to stabilize livelihoods in their countrie…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Canada is facing fresh calls to take firm action against Khalistani extremist elements operating from its soil, amid concerns that separatist networks continue to use the country as a base for anti-India activities.The issue has remained a persistent irritant in ties between India and Canada, with New Delhi repeatedly raising concerns about pro-Khalistan groups organising events, spreading propaganda and targeting Indian diplomatic missions.An opinion piece published b…
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China on Friday welcomed Vikram Doraiswami’s appointment as India’s Ambassador to China and said that it is looking forward to his positive role in continuous improvement and growth of bilateral ties. Addressing a regular media briefing in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian expressed China’s readiness to facilitate Doraiswami when he assumes his new role in China.”Diplomatic envoys are important bridges for friendly cooperation and relation…
Tehran, March 9 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday advised its nationals in Iran not to approach any of the land borders for travelling outside the country without prior coordination with the Embassy. The Embassy said that it will not be able to help Indian nationals after they have travelled out of Iran and are not able to enter any other nation.In the advisory issued on X, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated, “Indian nationals are hereby advised not to approach any of the land borders…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India has dispatched a humanitarian consignment of 1,000 metric tons of rice to Malawi following the drought caused by the El Nino effect, reiterating New Delhi’s continued commitment to supporting partners in the Global South and advancing the spirit of South-South cooperation. “India–Malawi partnership for food security. To support Malawi’s efforts towards food security following the drought caused by the El Niño effect, India has dispatched a humanitarian consig…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India-Finland bilateral trade rose 19 per cent in April–December (FY26) compared to the same period last year, marking “a new phase of momentum and structural realignment”, a report said on Thursday amid Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s first official visit to the country.The report from Rubix Data Sciences said that exports have been the key driver of the renewed momentum, rising at 11 per cent year‑on‑year in April–December of FY26.“As both governments …
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India and Rwanda held the Joint Commission Meeting on Tuesday, reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including defence, agriculture, trade and investment, health, education, science and technology, digital platforms, culture and people-to-people contacts. Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh and Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier J P Nduhungirehe co-chaired the meeting. Secretary (Economic…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome from the Indian community in Israel as he arrived at his hotel in Tel Aviv, Wednesday afternoon. The spectacular engagement highlighted India’s cultural and spiritual heritage. PM Modi witnessed cultural performances and applauded the performing artists who welcomed him. Chants of ‘Modi Modi’, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ reverberated, underscoring the deep love for India and massive popularity enjoyed by…