Tokyo, July 16 (IANS) Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is planning to visit India in August to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. This will be Koizumi's first visit to India after assuming office in October last year, local media reported on Thursday.
Zanzibar City/New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi will be on an official visit to India from July 17-20 at the invitation of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday stressed the need for BIMSTEC nations to collaborate, take decisive actions for mutual benefit, and find solutions through discussions, amid the conflicts and geopolitical uncertainties.
Rome, July 15 (IANS) The India-US partnership is anchored in shared interests spanning maritime security, economic resilience, technological advancement, and the maintenance of a stable regional order. Although China's assertiveness has reinforced this convergence, it is not the driving force behind the relationship.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary for Economic Relations at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday visited the Qatar Embassy in New Delhi and signed the condolence book, on behalf of the people and government of India, on the demise of Qatar's former Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which has come into effect from Wednesday, grants zero-duty access on nearly 99 per cent of India's exports, covering almost 100 per cent of the trade value, which will strengthen the country’s export competitiveness, according to a government factsheet.
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with European Union (EU) Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation Ekaterina Zaharieva in Brussels on Wednesday, discussing opportunities for research in clean and green energy technologies, innovation hubs, startups and association with 'Horizon Europe'.
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his counterpart from Belgium, Maxime Prevot, on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation, including in political, economic, investments, clean energy, defence, mobility and pharmaceutical domains. The two leaders focused on opportunities in ports, maritime, semiconductors and broader cooperation for supply chain de-risking.
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that the international situation wants nations like India and Belgium, which have a close relationship, to engage more deeply.
Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met President of the European Council Antonio Costa in Brussels as he began a high-level diplomatic engagement aimed at further strengthening the India-European Union Strategic Partnership.
