Gothenburg (Sweden), May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and expressed complete agreement with her over the "strong potential of India-Europe ties, especially in the wake of the signing of India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)".
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral consultations with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson in Gothenburg. Sweden Crown Princess Victoria also participated in the meeting and conveyed warm wishes from the Nordic country's King Carl XVI Gustaf and The Queen Silvia, the Ministry of External affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
Washington, May 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump tightened his hold over the Republican Party after Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy suffered a crushing primary defeat following years of political fallout from his vote to convict Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack.
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Rising fuel prices and growing economic anxiety linked to the Iran conflict are beginning to create political problems for President Donald Trump and Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections, according to media.
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that the United States is facing one of the most dangerous periods in its modern history, saying that China poses a broader and more formidable challenge than the Soviet Union ever did.
Gothenburg, May 18 (IANS) Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shared the upgraded cooperation areas for India-Sweden at the joint press meet at the European Round Table for Industry on Sunday, along with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gothenburg, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the 'Royal Order of the Polar Star', Degree Commander Grand Cross, which he received in Sweden, to the 1.4 billion people of India and to the enduring friendship between both the countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
Gothenburg (Sweden), May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson for the support India received from Sweden following the dastardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last year, saying that "both the countries will continue to fight against terrorism in all its forms as well as its supporters".
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warned on Sunday that the United States may need to shift toward a wartime-style defence production model to counter China's growing military power and replenish critical weapons stockpiles depleted by conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.
Gothenburg, May 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the 'Royal Order of Polar Star' Commander Grand Cross, an international honour from Sweden, on Sunday, during his official visit to the Nordic country.
