Oslo/New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attended the India-Norway Business and Research Summit in Oslo, marking the growing momentum in bilateral economic cooperation following the coming into force of India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.The summit was attended by CEOs of over 50 companies and more than 250 participants from the Norwegian and Indian business and research communities. A number of business agreements between Indian and Norwegian compani…
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Guwahati, May 18 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that manufacturing would be the key to achieving the goal of a “Viksit Bharat” and asserted that Assam is poised to play an important role in the country’s industrial growth story. Sharing details of the Centre’s industrial expansion plans, the Chief Minister said the state is developing multiple industrial locations under the BHAVYA initiative of the Government of India, aimed at creating world-class plug-and-play…
Oslo, May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store for welcoming him at the airport and expressed confidence that his visit will strengthen the friendship between two nations. During his visit to Norway, PM Modi will attend the third India-Nordic Summit and hold bilateral engagements. He will call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja and hold bilateral talks with his Norwegian counterpart. The PM will also address the India-No…
New Delhi, May 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) comes at a defining moment for West Asia. Amid rising tensions involving the United States and Iran, persistent concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, and shifting geopolitical alignments across the Gulf, India’s decision to deepen its engagement with the UAE is both timely and strategically consequential.What began centuries ago as maritime trade across the Arabian Sea has today evolved in…
The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday as part of his official visit to the country.The Prime Minister is also expected to address the Indian community and interact with leading business leaders from the Netherlands during his stay. PM Modi will remain in the Netherlands till May 17. This marks his second visit to the country, with …
Amsterdam/The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on Friday evening as part of his multi-nation diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening India’s strategic and economic partnerships in Europe. Announcing the Prime Minister’s arrival, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X: “Goedeavond Nederland! PM @narendramodi has arrived in the Netherlands. The visit will provide an opportunity to further strengthen the multifaceted In…
Agartala, May 14 (IANS) Sustained Ease of Doing (EoD) Business reforms, particularly the simplification of approvals, self-certification mechanisms, and the digitisation of services, have led to the signing of 394 Memorandums of Understanding, attracting Rs 35,140 crore in proposed investments over the past few years in Tripura, officials said on Thursday. Tripura Industry and Commerce Department Secretary Kiran Gitte said that streamlined regulatory processes and faster clearances have enabl…
Amsterdam, May 14 (IANS) The Netherlands is not only one of India’s important trading partners but also serves as a gateway to Europe, India’s Ambassador in Amsterdam, Kumar Tuhin, said on Thursday, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country.In an interaction with IANS, Tuhin said PM Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten are expected to discuss the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including trade and investment, technology, education, health, maritime cooperation, an…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral discussions with his Chilean counterpart, Francisco Perez Mackenna, focusing on further strengthening the cooperation across various sectors. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar, “Delighted to meet FM Francisco Perez Mackenna of Chile this morning. Had a very good discussion on strengthening our bilateral cooperation to diversify markets and sourcing, promote export of priority items and facilitating th…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India and Chile reviewed the progress of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two countries.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said he held discussions over breakfast with Chile’s Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna and members of the Chile…