New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, on Thursday expressed India’s concern over cross-border terrorism and called for concerted and united efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Delivering his keynote address at the 11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, George emphasised the need for robust collaborative approach to tackle the challenges to counter terrorism…
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Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen, in Norway’s Oslo on Tuesday, discussing bilateral ties. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.PM Modi and Mette Frederiksen had earlier held a telephonic conversation in September last year, where they …
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his Finnish counterpart, Petteri Orpo, to discuss bilateral ties during his ongoing visit to Norway. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Secretary, West, in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George and other officials attended the meeting.Earlier in the day, PM Modi and his Icelandic counterpart Kristrun Frostadottir also met in Oslo.PM Modi is on a two-d…
Oslo, May 19 (IANS) India strongly pushed back against questions raised by a Norwegian journalist on press freedom and human rights, stating that Delhi guarantees fundamental rights to all citizens and also provides legal mechanisms to address violations whenever they occur. The episode unfolded during the Prime Minister’s visit to Oslo on Monday (local time) when Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng urged PM Modi to take questions from the media. Visuals from the venue showed the Prime Minister wa…
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 18 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his successful and historic visit to Sweden on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George said that the Prime Minister discussed further elevating ties covering trade, global geopolitical situation and a pitched in for a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047 vision projecting Swedish companies to invest in India’s growth and therefore projecting a win-win partnership for both the countries. Prime Minister…
The Hague, May 17 (IANS) India strongly pushed back against questions relating to “press freedom” and “minority rights” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, as senior diplomat Sibi George delivered a firm and detailed defence of India’s democratic structure, constitutional framework and civilisational diversity. These remarks came as an answer to a Dutch journalist who questioned why both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Dutch leadership were not jointl…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared some glimpses from the remarkable welcome by the Indian community in the Netherlands. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Yesterday’s welcome by the Indian diaspora in the Netherlands was remarkable. The welcome included a dance performance covering Kathak, Odissi, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam. It also included a Garba performance.”In another post, PM Modi said, “Sharing some more glimpses from the we…
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 …
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Terming India as a “friendly country”, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi, on Wednesday said that Tehran and New Delhi continue to work on allowing safe passage to more India-linked vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the region. “For India, a friendly country, we have allowed 11 vessels. We are working to allow some more vessels. This is not the case for any other country and not all vessels…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Energy security will be one of the key focus areas during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UAE on Friday, and two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and strategic petroleum reserves are likely to be concluded during it, according to official sources.India is reported to be in discussions with the UAE on possible long-term alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz to ensure stable energy flows out of the Gulf region.Briefing the media, Secretary (We…