Colombo, May 18 (IANS) The Indian Navy on Monday said that IOS Sagar’s visit to Sri Lanka reinforces both countries’ shared commitment towards regional peace, stability and collective maritime security under the vision of MAHASAGAR and the government of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. “As part of her operational deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), IOS Sagar, crewed by sailors and officers from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries, undertook a port visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka,” the …
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address as the standout moment of the 11th Heads of Mission (HoM) Conference, underlining the growing importance of trade, technology and tourism — the “3Ts” — in India’s diplomatic strategy.In a post on X, Jaishankar said the conference deliberations also focused on the Neighbourhood First policy, deeper engagement with the Indian diaspora, and the need for resilience and de-ri…
Colombo, April 22 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan departed for New Delhi after concluding a successful two-day visit to Sri Lanka on Monday. The Vice President’s visit yielded key outcomes focused on further strengthening the bilateral ties between the two nations, including eased OCI eligibility to sixth-generation Indian Origin Tamils (IOTs) for simpler travel to India.VP Radhakrishnan also virtually handed over a cluster of houses to plantation workers under the Indian Housing Projec…
Colombo, April 20 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Monday arrived in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, to visit sites of the Indian Housing Project aimed at supporting the Indian-origin Tamil community. The visit marks a key engagement in strengthening India’s developmental and people-centric cooperation with Sri Lanka.The Vice President’s official X handle informed about the visit, stating, “Vice President of India Shri C P Radhakrishnan arrived in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, today to visit…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-day visit from April 19-20 during which he will hold talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayake and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. This will be the first bilateral visit by the Vice President of India to Sri Lanka. During his visit, he will also meet other dignitaries and Indian diaspora leaders in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Friday.”Sri Lanka is a key p…
Abu Dhabi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar kicked off his two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by interacting with the members of the Indian community on Saturday. During his interaction, EAM Jaishankar highlighted Indian government’s ongoing efforts towards the security and well-being of its nationals amidst the West Asia conflict.”Started my visit to the UAE interacting with the members of the Indian Community. Spoke about GOI’s efforts towards …
Port Luis/New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, during his visit to Mauritius, reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with the island nation. In a message to Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Jaishankar congratulated Mauritius for hosting the 9th Indian Ocean Conference and expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation.Highlighting the progress made in just over a year, Jaishankar recalled Prime Minister…
Colombo, April 4 (IANS) India considers the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) not merely a regional platform but as a key pillar of its broader geopolitical and economic strategy. Guided by its twin pillars of the ‘Act East’ policy and the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India’s growing engagement with BIMSTEC over the years underscores the grouping’s significance within the Indo-Pacific framework, a report said on Friday.According to a report…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Bhutan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the Raisina Dialogue. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that Dhungyel’s visit to India will impart further momentum to bilateral ties.”Warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel as he arrives to attend the 11th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. India–Bhutan p…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Friday reviewed the key pillars of bilateral partnership, including progress under the Special Economic Package, during a meeting held in New Delhi on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit. “Both leaders reiterated their commitment to work closely to further strengthen India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership particularly in harnessing emerging technologies for the progress and pro…