Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday invited Irish businesses to explore investment and trade opportunities in the state, saying the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could create new avenues for economic cooperation between Gujarat and Ireland.Patel extended the invitation during a meeting with Patrick Duffy, Consul General of Ireland, held on the sidelines of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadoda…
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Washington, June 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and CEO Dana White this week to sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding sports diplomacy and supporting the global growth of mixed martial arts, the State Department announced.The signing ceremony is scheduled for June 11 at the US Department of State and will mark what officials described as a new public-private partnership between the US government and the world’s …
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will take government advice on playing India in this year’s FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, as the tension between the two countries has spilt over into sports, a news report said on Thursday.Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been drawn in Pool D of the 16-team World Cup, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced while unveiling the draw of the event. However, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) official…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Sports Minister Aminul Haque has confirmed that he will consult with the International Cricket Council (ICC) before making any final decisions regarding the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Additionally, he plans to establish a second committee to investigate the reasons behind Bangladesh’s absence from this year’s men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Earlier, on March 11, the sports ministry established a committee to investiga…
Washington, March 6 (IANS) The United States is strengthening its public diplomacy efforts to counter propaganda and influence campaigns from countries such as Iran and China while explaining Washington’s foreign policy to global audiences, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah Rogers told lawmakers during a congressional hearing.Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday, Rogers said public diplomacy remains a key instrument of US national security, partic…