Washington, July 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that his administration will have most of its trade deals with countries finished by August 1, as South Korea and other trading partners are striving to reach agreements to lower its "reciprocal" tariff rates by the negotiation deadline.
Male, July 26 (IANS) Highlighting the depth of the bilateral ties between India and Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday here that the relationship between both the countries is centuries-old, adding that "we are neighbours, partners, and true friends who stand together in times of need".
Male, July 25 (IANS) In a moment infused with diplomatic grace and historical resonance, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday extended heartfelt congratulations to the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his achievement as India's second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms.
Dhaka, July 25 (IANS) As major differences emerge among key political parties in Bangladesh, the National Consensus Commission (NCC) of the country is struggling to reach an agreement on three key reform issues including the appointment of caretaker government during elections, the creation of the upper house and determining the electoral process for 100 reserved seats for women, local media reported on Friday.
Johannesburg, July 25 (IANS) Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday underscored India's accomplishment in achieving inclusive social protection for all while calling for urgent action to bridge the financing gap for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) during the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting (DMM) in South Africa.
Quetta, July 25 (IANS) As the cycle of persecution of Baloch civilians continues, Majid Baloch was forcibly disappeared by Pakistan-backed death squads from Kech district in Balochistan in an ongoing wave of enforced disappearance across the province, a leading human rights group said on Friday.
Harare, July 25 (IANS) Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India, Bhupender Yadav, discussed ways to deepen ties in cheetah conservation, while reaffirming commitment towards protecting the ecosystem, with Indileni Daniel, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Namibia, on the sidelines of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) held in Zimbabwe, on Friday.
Male, July 25 (IANS) In keeping with their deep commitment to conserving nature, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday planted mango saplings as part of India’s 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' (Plant for Mother) and Maldives's "Pledge of 5 million Tree Plantation” campaigns.
Male, July 25 (IANS) Emphasising that the future of India-Maldives relationship is "undoubtedly and unquestionably bright", Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that he was not aware of the social media post made by Abdulla bin Mohamed Ibrahim, brother-in-law of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has now been deleted.
Male, July 25 (IANS) Chants of "Modi, Modi" and "Narendra Modi zindabad" echoed through the air as people gathered to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with enthusiasm in Male on Friday. PM Modi acknowledged their gesture by waving back at the huge crowd which had gathered to welcome him as he inaugurated the newly-built Ministry of Defence building in Male along with the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.
