Agartala, July 14 (IANS) Tripura’s organic agricultural products, including its renowned Queen pineapples, have received an overwhelming response from consumers in Dubai, marking a significant boost for the state’s efforts to expand its presence in international markets, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Tuesday. Expressing satisfaction over the development, Nath said the achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of Tripura’s farmers, the commitment of the …
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Muscat, July 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, on Friday met his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between both countries.According to the Foreign Ministry of Oman, the meeting addressed the course of the historical relations between Oman and India, and explored ways to elevate the strategic partnership between the two India and Oman, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, ene…
Washington, July 9 (IANS) Fresh from concluding its landmark free trade agreement with the European Union, India is pursuing an ambitious strategy to expand its network of trade agreements across North America, Latin America, Africa and the Gulf, with negotiations already underway or planned with several major economies, the country’s chief trade negotiator has said.Speaking at an event hosted by the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Darpan Jain, India’s Chief Negotiator for the EU…
Muscat, June 26 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, presented his credentials to Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi at the Ministry’s General Diwan on Friday. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi wished him success in carrying out his duties and for the bilateral ties to achieve further progress.“His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received this morning a copy of the credentials of His Excel…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Gulf Arab states would be kept closely involved at every stage of Washington’s negotiations with Iran, saying the United States would not make commitments affecting regional security without consulting its partners. Speaking after a ministerial meeting between the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Bahrain, Rubio said Gulf leaders had made it clear they wanted regular consultations as negotiations …
Washington, June 25 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday reaffirmed Washington’s security commitment to Bahrain during talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as both countries pledged closer cooperation on regional security, freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Rubio met the Bahraini monarch in Manama, during which he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Bahrain’s security and the Comprehensive Security …
Washington, June 25, (IANS) The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday reaffirmed their strategic partnership, backed the June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran, and declared that no tolls or fees should ever be imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The joint declaration followed a ministerial meeting in Manama, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, with…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and senior Emirati leaders in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, as Washington intensified diplomatic efforts to advance President Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran and reinforce security cooperation with Gulf allies. The meeting came during Rubio’s June 23-25 trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is holding talks on regional security, maritime transi…
Washington, June 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Bahrain from June 23-25 for talks focused on regional security, the Iran memorandum of understanding, and maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department announced on Monday.State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Rubio’s visit will centre on a range of regional priorities at a time when the United States and its Gulf partners are engaged in efforts t…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force this week, provides significant market access opportunities for India’s textiles and apparel sector to expand exports in a key Gulf market.Oman has accorded immediate duty-free access on all 945 textile and apparel tariff lines eliminating the existing 5 per cent MFN duty and substantially enhancing the price competitiveness of Indian products in the Omani market. Moreover, imme…