Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) The Trump Administration on Thursday sanctioned 29 vessels tied to a covert petroleum shipping network. Among them are companies and operations linked to India involved in moving Iranian oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Kuwait City, Dec 18 (IANS) In a bid to bolster the India-Kuwait bilateral partnership, India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi on Thursday called on Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the country's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Nairobi, Dec 18 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika on Thursday underscored the deep historical foundations, robust bilateral partnership and future potential of India-Kenya relations.
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh met visiting Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions focused on healthcare cooperation, long-term supply of pharmaceutical products and development cooperation in the health sector.
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and three MOUs covering the fields of maritime heritage and museum, agriculture and allied sectors, as well as higher education, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries at the end of the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Muscat on Thursday.
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on Thursday conferred with the 'Order of Oman' award for his exceptional contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership - dedicated the honour to the age-old friendship between the two countries and called it a tribute to the warmth and affection between the 1.4 billion people of both nations.
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday afternoon emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his landmark visit to Muscat. Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik's brother and the Sultanate's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said bid farewell to PM Modi at the airport following the conclusion of his engagements in the country.
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) India and Oman on Thursday adopted a Joint Vision Document on Maritime Cooperation, reflecting their shared commitment to regional maritime security, blue economy, and sustainable use of ocean resources.
Muscat/New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman offers unprecedented market access for Indian goods with zero-duty access on 98.08 per cent of Oman’s tariff lines, covering 99.38 per cent of India’s exports by value, the government said on Thursday.
Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik conferred 'The First Class of the Order of Oman' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday - an award that has previously been presented to Queen Elizabeth, Queen Maxim, Emperor Akihito, Nelson Mandela and King Abdullah of Jordan. This is the 29th such global honour for PM Modi.
