India and UAE discuss expanding defence cooperation

IANS | December 15, 2025 6:43 PM

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.

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in Jordan

IANS | December 15, 2025 6:37 PM

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.

My visit will boost bilateral linkages, says PM Modi after arriving in Jordan

IANS | December 15, 2025 5:35 PM

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.

India and Maldives discuss strengthening defence ties, tackling drug trafficking

IANS | December 15, 2025 5:26 PM

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.

PM Modi arrives in Amman, set to hold talks with Jordan's King

IANS | December 15, 2025 5:09 PM

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.

India and Fiji discuss bilateral ties, issues of mutual interest

IANS | December 15, 2025 3:05 PM

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.