New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As India and the European Union work towards the early implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal embarked on a three-nation visit on Monday with a high-level business delegation.The visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from July 13-17 underscores India’s commitment to strengthening economic partnerships across Europe, with a focus on trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability, according to an official stat…
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Canberra, July 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia was hailed by the country’s media as a good sign for the economy and diplomacy, given the progress made between the two countries in different facets of their bilateral relationship.Australia’s largest nationally distributed circulation newspaper, ‘The Australian’, said that “Modi’s visit is a good sign for the economy and diplomacy”.It said that PM Modi’s visit coinciding with China’s missile firing …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Khalistan issue has caused “a huge amount of pain, loss, and suffering” in India, but asserted that it will not derail the growing partnership between the two countries, according to a report. “We won’t tolerate intimidation or violence,” he said in an interview, as per a Khalsa Vox report. Stressing that freedom of speech is cherished, he, however, warned that strict police action will be taken against th…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Picture the scene. Perth, January 2008. India’s special envoy has come seeking uranium for a power-starved nation of a billion people, from the country that sits atop the largest uranium reserves on earth. The answer is a flat no. Sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty first, India is told, or go home. India goes home.Now cut to Melbourne, July 2026. The Prime Minister of Australia stands beside the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and announces that Australian uraniu…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) India and Canada concluded the third round of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Ottawa from July 6-10, it was announced on Saturday.The discussions witnessed positive progress across multiple negotiating tracks, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to conclude the negotiations in 2026, in line with the vision of the leaders, said Department of Commerce in a post on X.On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, Fra…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to New Zealand deepened bonds, strengthened partnerships and shaped a shared future. In a special gesture, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to the airport along with PM Modi and saw him off as he emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his three-nation visit.”A visit that deepened bonds, strengthened partnerships and shaped a shared future. A…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon on Saturday walked through an exhibition showcasing innovative sports equipment and also attended a gala lunch in Auckland.The two leaders also interacted with decorated athletes from New Zealand and other stakeholders associated with high-performance sports, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).According to the MEA, recalling 100 years of sports engagement between the two sides, Prime …
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited New Zealand investors and business houses to partner India in infrastructure development, civil aviation, logistics, clean energy, urban mobility, water management, waste management and digital economy sectors.Hailing India’s vibrant startup ecosystem, PM Modi called for closer engagement between the private sectors of both countries in the fields of innovation, fintech and emerging technologies. Addressing a select grou…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the expanding cooperation between India and New Zealand in defence and security reflects the “deep strategic trust” shared by the two nations, while announcing that both countries have also agreed on a framework for maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a broader elevation of bilateral ties. The Prime Minister made the remarks while addressing a gala lunch hosted by his New Zealand counterpart Christ…
Auckland, July 11 (IANS) Indian and New Zealand on Saturday announced to work together on next steps for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to ensure its early entry into force and effective implementation.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon also announced to work towards doubling bilateral two-way trade in goods and services to NZ$7 billion (Rs 35,000 crore) by 2030.The FTA, signed on April 27 this year, removes tariffs on 100 per cent of…