Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, for welcoming him at the airport as he arrived at Auckland for the final leg of his three-nation visit and said that he looked forward to holding discussions with him on bilateral ties. PM Modi termed his visit “historic” as it is the first visit by an Indian PM to New Zealand in 40 years.PM Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday after concluding his three-day visit to Australia…
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Auckland, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Auckland for a two-day visit to New Zealand for the final leg of his three-nation visit, with his counterpart, Christopher Luxon, in a special gesture, receiving him at the airport to receive him. PMs Modi and Luxon shared a warm hug as they greeted each other. India’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Muanpuii Saiawi, and other officials were present at the airport to welcome PM Modi.PM Luxon also shared a video of PM Mo…
Auckland, July 10 (IANS) New Zealand’s Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, describing it as “calm and responsible”. He referred to PM Modi’s visit to New Zealand as “very significant” and highlighted the enthusiasm of the people to greet the Indian Prime Minister. In an interview with IANS, McClay stated that people of New Zealand, especially the Indian community, are excited to welcome PM Modi in Auckland.On PM Modi’s visit to N…
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the outcomes of his visit to Australia have further strengthened bilateral ties and opened new avenues for cooperation across diverse sectors. PM Modi on Friday emplaned for New Zealand after concluding his three-day visit to Australia. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green and other officials saw off PM Modi at the airport.”As my Australia visit conclu…
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emplaned for New Zealand after concluding his three-day visit to Australia. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green and other officials saw off PM Modi at the airport.Earlier in the day, PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese launched the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap during a visit to the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), marking a significant…
Melbourne, July 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Australia’s Opposition Leader Angus Taylor during his ongoing three-day visit to Australia, with both leaders discussing ways to further strengthen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The meeting underscored the bipartisan consensus in Australia on expanding cooperation with India across key sectors, reflecting the growing depth of the bilateral relationship.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Ministry of …
Berlin, July 9 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte, met Philipp Birkenmaier, Chief of Staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the Federal Chancellery to hold discussions on the ongoing momentum in the strategic partnership.”Ambassador Ajit Gupte met Dr. Philipp Birkenmaier, Chief of Staff to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at the Federal Chancellery on 8 July 2026. They reviewed the excellent momentum in India and Germany Strategic Partnership and exchanged views on further advancing bi…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Former Ambassador and Chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organisation, Jawed Ashraf, addressed top defence officers over India’s foreign policy, emphasising that the purposeful pursuit of national interests in the complex global dynamics may not be easy, but it needs to be done, an official said on Thursday. Delivering a talk at the 82nd Staff Course conducted under the Ministry of External Affairs’ Public Outreach Programme at Defence Services Staff College in Wellin…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India and Russia continue to work on enhancing cooperation and address challenges of violent extremism, radicalisation, and terror financing, discussions on which were held in detail during the 14th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT).According to the MEA, the 14th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) took place on July 8 in New Delhi and was co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) in th…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India and Afghanistan held the fourth round of the Joint Committee Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including cooperation in sectors like humanitarian assistance, development partnership, food security, healthcare, capacity building, education, sports, trade, visa and connectivity.During the meeting, the Indian side reiterated its continued commitment to support the welfare and development needs of the people of Afghanist…