Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday. PM Modi offered prayers at the temple and spoke to officials there. A large number of people carrying national flags of India and Indonesia gathered on the roads to welcome both leaders as they were heading towards the temple.Earlier, PM Modi shared an aerial view of the iconic Prambanan Temple…
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Geneva, July 7 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Tuesday said India remains committed to shaping an AI future that is safe, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive during his address at the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. Singh said India firmly believes that responsible AI governance must rest on strong foundational principles, preserving human oversight, upholding human rights, and preventing its misuse. He added that these principles, a…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for a new beginning in the India-Indonesia relationship based on the ‘Ganga-Mahakam Vision’ for bilateral engagement, during his address at the Parliament of Indonesia.As part of this approach, he noted that the two countries must build on their civilizational connect; share their development pathways with each other; strengthen security and strategic trust; work for maritime prosperity; and strengthen the voice of the Global …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a visit aimed at enhancing bilateral ties and holding discussions on matters of shared interest between the two countries. Extending a warm welcome to the Afghan Minister, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X and posted: “Looking forward to engaging discussions on issues of mutual interest.”This visit comes amid escalating tensions betwe…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, during which the two leaders exchanged views on global and multilateral interests, while reiterating their commitment to a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Following the meeting, the MEA took to X and said, “The leaders reviewed the full spectrum of the India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership encom…
Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday signed the guestbook at the Istana Merdeka (the Presidential Palace of Indonesia) in Jakarta ahead of his bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.The gesture preceded bilateral talks between the two leaders, aimed at giving fresh momentum to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors, including energy, trade, maritime cooperation, defence, etc.Both leaders then held bilateral talks, which are expe…
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, with 16,740 people injured, according to an update from National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.Additionally, 17,854 people remain homeless, Rodriguez, who also heads the command center for the creation of temporary camps, wrote in a post on Telegram.The number of people rescued remained at 6,462, while 86,794 families had received assistance, he said.An official report earlie…
Caracas, July 6 (IANS) India’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission in Venezuela, Operation Amistad, concluded on Monday with the Army Field Hospital being closed after serving the people of Venezuela following twin earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 on June 24 that claimed over 3,300 lives and caused widespread destruction across the country.”Operation Amistad – The Army Field Hospital closed this afternoon. The medical team has won over the hearts and minds of the Ve…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday announced that Sanjeev Jain has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to South Korea.”Shri Sanjeev Jain (YOA: 2008), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the MEA said in a press release.He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.Sanjeev Jain was the first Ambassador of India to Cabo Verde wit…
Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from the members of the Indian community at the hotel of his stay in Indonesia’s Jakarta. PM Modi greeted members of the Indian community, who enthusiastically chanted “Modi Modi”, while welcoming him at the hotel in Jakarta.PM Modi witnessed cultural performances and applauded the artists who performed to welcome him. He also watched the shadow puppetry celebrating the timeless grandeur of the Ramayana.Earlier…