MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh and Afghan health minister discuss healthcare cooperation

IANS | December 18, 2025 8:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh met visiting Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali in New Delhi on Thursday, with discussions focused on healthcare cooperation, long-term supply of pharmaceutical products and development cooperation in the health sector.

India, Oman sign pacts across key sectors to bolster ties

IANS | December 18, 2025 7:48 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and three MOUs covering the fields of maritime heritage and museum, agriculture and allied sectors, as well as higher education, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries at the end of the two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Muscat on Thursday.

Honour dedicated to ancestors who travelled from Mandvi to Muscat: PM Modi after receiving Order of Oman (Ld)

IANS | December 18, 2025 7:05 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on Thursday conferred with the 'Order of Oman' award for his exceptional contribution to India-Oman ties and his visionary leadership - dedicated the honour to the age-old friendship between the two countries and called it a tribute to the warmth and affection between the 1.4 billion people of both nations.

As PM Modi concludes landmark visit, Oman Sultan's brother bids farewell with 'Namaste'

IANS | December 18, 2025 6:35 PM

Muscat, Dec 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday afternoon emplaned for New Delhi after concluding his landmark visit to Muscat. Oman Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik's brother and the Sultanate's Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said bid farewell to PM Modi at the airport following the conclusion of his engagements in the country.