Abu Dhabi, Dec 15 (IANS) Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) at the Ministry of Defence, met UAE's Assistant Under Secretary of Defence Affairs, Ali Al Ahmed, on the sidelines of the 16th India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting on Monday, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation.
Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian community in Jordan's capital Amman on Monday. Carrying Indian flags and chanting "Modi Modi" along with "Bharat Mata Ki Jai", gave a rousing welcome to PM Modi as he arrived at his hotel in the Jordanian capital.
Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed confidence that his visit to Jordan will boost bilateral linkages between two nations. As he began his two-day visit to the nation, PM Modi also expressed gratitude to his Jordanian counterpart Jafar Hassan for the warm welcome at airport.
Male, Dec 15 (IANS) Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti called on the Maldives Chief of Defence Force, Major General Ibrahim Hilmy in Male on Monday, with discussions focused on addressing maritime security challenges, enhancing training engagements and cooperation against drug trafficking.
Amman, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan's Amman Monday afternoon as he kicked off his three-nation tour which will also include visits to Ethiopia and the Sultanate of Oman - all countries with which India shares both age-old civilizational ties, as well as extensive contemporary bilateral relations.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday that India is "very close" to concluding an interim trade deal with the US to bring down tariffs, but stopped short of fixing any timeline on the issue.
Tokyo, Dec 15 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mohamed Mallick held a meeting with the Speaker of Japan's House of Representatives Fukushiro Nukaga on Monday, discussing various aspects of bilateral ties.
Suva, Dec 15 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta called on Fiji's Minister for Immigration Viliame B Naupoto on Monday, discussing matters of mutual interest, including on skilled mobility, people-to-people ties and further strengthening of bilateral ties.
Colombo, Dec 15 ( IANS) As India continued its humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian Army Field Hospital team wrapped up its relief mission in the island nation and returned home after providing crucial medical care.
New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, where he will hold several high-level talks aimed at enhancing strategic partnership.
