India-GCC relations at geoeconomic inflection point

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic inflection point between India and the Gulf states, as the relationship is no longer only energy-driven with the focus on geoeconomic realignments having assumed greater importance, according to a report.

French President Macron leaves for Paris, meets PM Modi before concluding India visit

IANS | February 19, 2026 8:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Emmanuel Macron before the French President concluded his India visit on Thursday following his participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

'I love your country', says French President Macron, slams naysayers over Rafale deal

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:26 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) "I love your country,” was the broad message by French President Emmanuel Macron while speaking exclusively to IANS on Thursday, during the ongoing India AI Impact Summit.

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss boosting ties in futuristic sectors (Ld)

IANS | February 19, 2026 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday reaffirmed the importance of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which they said remains underpinned by strong political, cultural, commercial, energy and people-to-people ties.

VP Radhakrishnan, Bolivian counterpart discuss avenues for enhancing ties

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and his Bolivian counterpart Edmand Lara Montano held a meeting on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance cooperation in solar energy, critical minerals, digitalisation, higher education and the medical sector.

PM Modi and Greek counterpart Mitsotakis discuss boosting connectivity through IMEC

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday held a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, also holding discussions on boosting connectivity especially through India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).

New Delhi can count on us with Rafale deal, ‘Make in India’ is at the core: Emmanuel Macron (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | February 19, 2026 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday told IANS that like the successful Tata Airbus deal, the country can count on his country with the mega Rafale deal -- and possibly submarines next – while ‘Make in India’ will be core in this growing relationship.

PM Modi and Dutch counterpart Schoof vow to enhance cooperation in technology and innovation

IANS | February 19, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof on the sidelines of the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi as both India and the Netherlands vowed to further strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation and leverage new opportunities in bilateral economic partnership.

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss ways to enhance cooperation, including in AI

IANS | February 19, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a meeting on the sidelines of AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, including in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Digital world returns to its homeland: Brazil President Lula hails India's AI Impact Summit

IANS | February 19, 2026 3:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Spotlighting that an ancient Indian mathematician was the first inventor of the Binary number system, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hailed the AI Impact Summit being hosted by New Delhi, asserting that the digital world has returned to its homeland.

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India-GCC relations at geoeconomic inflection point

French President Macron leaves for Paris, meets PM Modi before concluding India visit

'I love your country', says French President Macron, slams naysayers over Rafale deal

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss boosting ties in futuristic sectors (Ld)

VP Radhakrishnan, Bolivian counterpart discuss avenues for enhancing ties

PM Modi and Greek counterpart Mitsotakis discuss boosting connectivity through IMEC

New Delhi can count on us with Rafale deal, ‘Make in India’ is at the core: Emmanuel Macron (IANS Exclusive)

PM Modi and Dutch counterpart Schoof vow to enhance cooperation in technology and innovation

PM Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss ways to enhance cooperation, including in AI

Digital world returns to its homeland: Brazil President Lula hails India's AI Impact Summit

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