Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Hailing growing ties between India and Argentina, Consul General of Argentina in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, said on Friday that both countries continue to work on expanding cooperation across various sectors In an interview with IANS, Confalonieri also recalled how the ‘International Day of Yoga’ was celebrated widely in Argentina.”Although we are very far away because if you want to go to Argentina you have to fly 26 hours with a stopover. But, our societies are ve…
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Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General (DG) of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, holding discussions on issues of mutual interest to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between both nations. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Thailand stated, “Ambassador Puneet Agrawal met Mrs. Urasa Mongkolnavin, DG of the Department of South Asian, Mi…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Award-winning Australian artist Jamaica Moana is set to visit India this week for a three-city tour as part of Pride Month celebrations, bringing a distinctive blend of music, storytelling and cultural engagement aimed at strengthening people-to-people ties between Australia and India while highlighting themes of identity, inclusion and self-expression. Recognised as one of Australia’s most promising emerging artists, Jamaica Moana is a non-binary performer, songwriter …
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday emphasised the importance of young people remaining connected to their roots, traditions and cultural values while progressing in an increasingly modern and globalised environment. The Governor made the remarks while flagging off the Manipur contingent that will participate in the 11th SPIC MACAY International Convention to be held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, in West Bengal. The Society for the Promo…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat and Russia’s Astrakhan region have agreed to strengthen cooperation in sectors, including trade, education, shipbuilding, transport and logistics, following a virtual meeting between Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Astrakhan Governor Igor Babushkin on Wednesday. The discussions focused on expanding an existing partnership between Gujarat and the Russian region, which dates back to a protocol cooperation agreement signed in 2001 and currently valid until Nove…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam on Wednesday hailed India’s rise, describing it as a “centre of growth and innovation in the world”, while stating that India and Vietnam give high priority to their bilateral ties. Addressing a joint press meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their talks here, To Lam said: “I am very impressed, and I would like to congratulate India for its leaps and bounds progress. India has been soaring ahead as a centre of growth and innovation…
Itanagar, May 1 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lieutenant General K.T. Parnaik (retired) on Friday emphasised that celebrating the Statehood Days of various states under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” initiative has emerged as a meaningful platform for fostering national integration. He noted that the initiative brings together people from diverse backgrounds, reinforcing the spirit of unity in India’s rich diversity. The State Foundation Day of Gujarat and Mahara…
Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India and Israel must broaden their social base to build a more resilient, normalised, and forward-looking partnership. This calls for serious investment in mid-level and everyday engagement among students, professionals, workers, artists, researchers, tourists, and local communities — the social bedrock of a long-term strategic relationship, a report has highlighted.“For years, India-Israel relations have been defined by the language of strategy: defence,…
Warsaw, March 26 (IANS) India and Poland on Thursday held discussions on deepening political exchanges and economic ties, including in areas like electric vehicles, mining and shipping and enhancing educational, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The talks were held between Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Pooja Kapur and Polish Secretary of State WT Bartoszewski in Warsaw.”Ms. Pooja Kapur, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs called on Polish Secreta…
Yangon, March 4 (IANS) The inauguration of the India-assisted project for the construction of the three-storey literary centre, “Sarsobeikman building”, worth approximately $3.77 million, was held in Myanmar’s Yangon city on Wednesday. The initiative, aimed at the preservation and development of literary traditions of the people of Myanmar, underscored India’s sustained commitment to supporting the socio-economic development of the Southeast Asian nation.According to the Indian Embassy in Yangon…