India, Sharjah discuss strengthening trade and investment ties

IANS | September 23, 2026 7:01 PM

Dubai, Sep 23 (IANS) India's Consul General in Dubai, Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, on Wednesday met Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority Chairman, Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdullah Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, and discussed measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation, trade and investment.

Far-right gains in recent regional elections won’t impact 'thriving' India-Germany ties: Envoy

IANS | September 23, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck on Wednesday said the electoral gains of the far-right in recent regional elections in his country would have "no impact on the thriving Indo-German partnership", while dismissing concerns that the results could affect cooperation on migration, mobility, technology, development, or the EU-India Free Trade Agreement.

India-Iceland ties have become stronger after TEPA: Ambassador Hoskuldsson

IANS | September 23, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) There has been a significant strengthening of relations between India and Iceland after the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed between India and the EFTA countries came into force last year, Iceland's Ambassador to New Delhi, Benedikt Hoskuldsson, told IANS in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

India, Egypt discuss deepening cooperation in agriculture

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:53 PM

Cairo, Sep 23 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh Reddy, on Wednesday met Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, on the sidelines of Sahara Expo 2026 in Cairo and discussed avenues to deepen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.

EU-India FTA could be signed by year-end: German Ambassador

IANS | September 23, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union could be signed by the end of this year, German Ambassador to India Dr Jasper Wieck said on Wednesday, adding that unlocking the pact's economic potential and boosting bilateral trade and investment will be among his key priorities.