New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has called for deeper collaboration between India and Estonia in trade, investment, innovation and technology as he addressed the India–Estonia Business Forum in Tallinn during his official visit to the Baltic nation.The forum brought together senior government representatives, industry leaders and business delegations from both countries to explore new opportunities for expanding bilateral economic cooperation and …
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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Panama’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.Welcoming the visiting dignitary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, saying, “Warm welcome to FM @javierachapma of Panama on his arrival in New Delhi. India and Panama share a close partnership anchored in shar…
Tel Aviv, July 18 (IANS) The European Union’s (EU) latest assessment of Pakistan on trade preferences under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus) granted by the EU resembles a carefully prepared chargesheet rather than a routine monitoring report, highlighting the worsening human rights record in the country.It places Pakistan’s democratic trajectory under heightened international scrutiny, while warning that future trade preferences may ultimately rest on genuine institution…
Ottawa, July 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s recent mediation between the US and Iran reflects a strategy shaped by its own vulnerabilities, aimed at avoiding entanglement in a wider conflict. Amid Islamabad’s defence commitments to Saudi Arabia, the country sought to secure its 900-kilometre border with Iran, and rebuild an international image tarnished by years of isolation, a report has stated. But the economic dividends from that role remain speculative. With the agreement now effectively collapsed, …
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India and Finland agreed to deepen economic ties and explore how a proposed EU‑India free trade agreement could double trade by 2030, a new report has said.The report from Daily Finland said Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Riikka Purra and India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met in Helsinki and explored ways to diversify economic relations between both countries.“The strategic partnership between the two countries on digitali…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu’s upcoming visit to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania reflects India’s growing engagement with Central and Eastern Europe, Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday during a special briefing.”The three-nation visits reflect India’s growing engagement with Central and Eastern Europe and reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our partnerships with the countries in the region. It also complements …
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Hailing growing ties between India and Argentina, Consul General of Argentina in Mumbai, Daniel Quer Confalonieri, said on Friday that both countries continue to work on expanding cooperation across various sectors In an interview with IANS, Confalonieri also recalled how the ‘International Day of Yoga’ was celebrated widely in Argentina.”Although we are very far away because if you want to go to Argentina you have to fly 26 hours with a stopover. But, our societies are ve…
Washington, July 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next US ambassador to Brazil told lawmakers on Thursday (local time) that expanding trade, securing access to critical minerals and strengthening cooperation against transnational crime would be among his top priorities if confirmed, while pledging to support Brazil’s democratic institutions and freedom of expression. Daniel Perez, currently Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, during his confirmation hear…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India-Finland relationship is entering a decisive new phase, with “our leaders elevating our ties to a Strategic Partnership in Digitalization and Sustainability earlier this year”.Addressing the India-Finland Business Roundtable with Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Sakari Puisto, the minister underscored the immense opportunities that lie ahead through stronger trade and investment ties, particula…
Bangkok, July 16 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Thailand, Puneet Agrawal, met Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General (DG) of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, holding discussions on issues of mutual interest to strengthen the Strategic Partnership between both nations. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Thailand stated, “Ambassador Puneet Agrawal met Mrs. Urasa Mongkolnavin, DG of the Department of South Asian, Mi…