India and EU discuss shared security challenges, early conclusion of defence partnership

IANS | November 25, 2025 7:02 PM

Brussels, Nov 25 (IANS) India and the European Union look forward to constructive negotiations aiming at the timely and successful conclusion of a Security and Defence Partnership and a Security of Information Agreement, a joint statement issued following last week's 11th India-EU Foreign Policy and Security Consultations and the 6th Strategic Partnership Review Meeting in Brussels highlighted on Tuesday.

India and Cyprus hold discussions on promising opportunities to strengthen engagement

IANS | November 25, 2025 4:58 PM

Nicosia/New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish met with Tonia Galati, Head of Business Development and Innovation at The Grammar School in Nicosia on Tuesday with the meeting focusing on preparations for the High Commission’s participation in the Grammar School Christmas Bazaar on December 7.

Indian envoy meets Canadian leader, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

IANS | November 25, 2025 9:07 AM

Ottawa, Nov 25 (IANS) In a significant step towards enhancing India-Canada bilateral ties, Indian High Commissioner to the North American country, Dinesh K Patnaik met the Premier of the Canadian province of Alberta, Danielle Smith. Both sides discussed important areas of bilateral partnership, including energy, trade, agriculture, technology collaboration, research, and people-to-people connections.

India to convene Global South Biosecurity Conference as BWC marks 50 years

IANS | November 24, 2025 11:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) India is set to host a major international conference next week to mark the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), bringing together representatives from more than 80 countries of the Global South to discuss the evolving challenges of biosecurity, biosafety and emerging biological technologies.