Tokyo, April 23 (IANS) Reaffirming commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, India and Japan on Thursday discussed defence cooperation measures while outlining future interactions across various sectors. The discussions were held during eighth India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks being held from April 22-24.”The 8th India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks AAST are being held from 22–24 April in Japan. Both sides held a productive exchange of views, reviewed ongoing Defence Cooper…
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India on Thursday welcomed France’s decision to operationalise visa-free transit for Indian nationals passing through French airports, calling it a step that will ease travel and enhance people-to-people connections. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the removal of the transit requirement was agreed upon during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President…
Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin for the India–Germany Foreign Office consultations to review the strategic partnership between the two nations and discuss the regional and global issues. The Foreign Secretary arrived in Berlin early on Tuesday (Indian time) and was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Germany said, “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India–Germany Foreign Office…
Washington, April 9 (IANS) India and the United States stepped up engagement across trade, defence and critical technologies as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level meetings in Washington during his three-day visit.The talks spanned the Pentagon and the Department of Commerce, alongside a public-facing push to expand trade ties through a new digital platform.Misri joined Ambassador Vinay Kwatra to launch the India–USA Trade Facilitation Portal, described by the Indian Emb…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday said that six Indian ships carrying products like LPG, LNG, have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far as New Delhi remains in touch with Iran and other countries for safe transit of Indian ships amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also confirmed India’s participation in a meeting on Strait of Hormuz being hosted by the UK l…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) RLD MP Rajkumar Sangwan on Wednesday claimed that he has never seen the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, attending all-party meetings. He said that such meetings are crucial for ensuring the smooth functioning of Parliament. Speaking to IANS, Sangwan said that if Opposition leaders have concerns or issues, they should raise them during these meetings so that proceedings can continue without disruption.“After this incident, whenever all-party m…
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) The National Convenor of J&K Students’ Association (JKSA), Nasir Khuehami said on Monday that he had called on Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, seeking quick evacuation of stranded Indian students in Iran amid escalating tension in the region.In a statement issued on Monday, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami said that he met Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri on Saturday and raised serious concerns regarding the safety of Indian students, including a large number fr…