Berlin/New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The German Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when travelling to another country with a layover at a German airport.“The lifting of the so-called airport transit visa requirement for Indian citizens was announced in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on June 2, 2026, and takes effect on June 3, 2026,” the German Embassy in New Delhi stated.“This implements a result of Federal Chancel…
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Rome, May 20 (IANS) Highlighting the strategic geographic positioning of Italy and India across the Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific respectively, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday underscored the importance of deepening connectivity, especially through major initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which was launched during the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023. Addressing a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Melon…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Rome on an official visit to Italy, stated the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday.“Scripting a new chapter in the India-Italy Strategic Partnership,” the MEA said, highlighting the final leg of PM Modi’s official visit to five nations.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Rome on an official visit to Italy. He was warmly received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internationa…
Paris, March 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris and expressed hope that the renovated facility will serve as a hub for the deepening interest in Indian art and culture. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, “Visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris. Witnessed impressive expressions of the cultural and spiritual heritage of India.” “Confident that the renovated facility will serve as a hub in Paris for deepen…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent state visit to Israel marked a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries as part of a “sophisticated geo-economic gambit,” according to an article in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune.The article highlights that PM Modi’s address to the Knesset outlined both his government’s broader strategic outlook and Israel’s place within it. In his remarks, PM Modi signalled a commitment to building a regional ar…
Tel Aviv, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel this week – marked by his historic address to the Knesset, the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister – was a watershed moment in Israeli-Indian relations, reflecting unprecedented public support in Israel for closer ties with India. Writing for the ‘Times of Israel’, J S Weiss, the founder and President of the Society of Jewish Scholars, said that Israelis are highly optimistic about India-Israel ties, while across the polit…
Jerusalem, Feb 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Israel beginning Wednesday could lead to new agreements between both countries, especially in key sectors like economy, culture, defence and also possibly the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). PM Modi will pay a State Visit to Israel on February 25-26 at the invitation of his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu. This will be PM Modi’s second trip to Israel after his 2017 visit, which opened new avenue…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are steadily transforming their bilateral relationship into a clearly defined defence and security framework, reflecting a shift from primarily transactional engagements to cooperation that also addresses hard-security calculations, according to a report.”This happened following the conclusion of the Strategic Defence Partnership Agreement between the two nations in January 2026. This agreement was part of the wider package of agre…
Rome, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya’s arrival in Muscat after an 18-day voyage from Gujarat to Oman not only revives India’s ancient maritime heritage, but has a cultural and symbolic dimension for its engagement with the Indo-Mediterranean and with routes like India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as per a report. “As Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Muscat for an official visit, the Omani capital was also welcoming the INSV Kaundin…