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H.E. Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Sheikh Hasina held a Summit in virtual format on 17 December 2020. During the summit Comprehensive discussions were held on various sectors […]
Haldibari – Chilahati rail link jointly inaugurated by the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh during India-Bangladesh virtual bilateral summit; To immensely help in boosting people to people contact and economic activity in the region […]
7 MoUs and Agreements Signed between India and Bangladesh as part of the India-Bangladesh Virtual Summit held under the agies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Premier Sheik Hasina […]
Taking a step further to ensure an atmosphere of Clean Sport globally, India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) towards the global agency’s scientific research budget, which will allow WADA to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods. […]
A webinar and Expo between India and Maldives were held today. The Theme of the webinar was ‘Joint Indo Maldives High-Level Defence Engagement’. It was organized under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence (MoD) through the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th December, 2020 relating to imported and export goods. […]
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s proposal for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding between Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) […]
The third round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Jordan was co-chaired by Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV & OIA) and Mr. Yousef Bataineh, Secretary General […]
India and UK to strengthen education collaboration; Foreign Secretary Raab hails India’s National Education Policy 2020 as visionary, says it will strengthen education as a living bridge between the two countries; A joint Task Force to be set up for Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications; Education Minister says this will support India’s efforts for internationalization of education […]
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs will be undertaking an official visit to Oman on December 16-17, 2020. This will be his first visit to the country as MOS. […]
Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research signs MOU with cGanga (think-tank of NMCG) for development of sludge management framework in India […]
A Virtual Summit will be held between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh H.E. Sheikh Hasina on 17 December 2020. […]
The Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom, will pay an official visit to India from 14-17 December 2020. […]
Minister of State for External Affairs H. E. Shri V. Muraleedharan and Acting Foreign Minister of Sudan H.E. Mr. Omar Gamar Aldin Ismail held a meeting through video conference on 14 December 2020. […]
US companies are aiming to partner with their Indian peers to accelerate innovative technologies and solutions into the Indian market. United States can be great allies to building India’s Digital foundation for the water sector […]
The first Trilateral Working Group Meeting between India, Iran, and Uzbekistan on joint use of Chabahar Port will be held virtually on December 14, 2020. […]
Shri Gaurav Ahluwalia appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
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The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Cyprus was held on 10 December 2020 through virtual mode. The Indian side was led by Ms. Neeta Bhushan, Joint Secretary (Central Europe), and the Cypriot side was led by Ms. Thessalia Salina Shambos […]
India and Sweden should work together to build a more resilient & strong partnership; CEO forum and Sweden-India strategic business partnership will help us expand this friendship; Under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Sweden & India complement each other […]
DST-CII India Portugal Tech Summit 2020 discusses ways to bring startup ecosystems of India & Portugal closer & facilitate joint innovation; Innovation is the new engine of socio-economic growth and well being worldwide: DST Secretary Prof Ashutosh Sharma […]
5th India – Myanmar bilateral meeting on Drug Control Cooperation held virtually; Both countries agreed-upon exchange of intelligence information in a timely manner to conduct follow-up investigation in drug seizure cases, new psychotropic substances, and their precursors […]
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today held a telecall with HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President & CEO Qatar Petroleum on promoting Qatari investments in the entire energy value chain in India. […]
The Sixth Meeting of India- Qatar Joint Committee on Labour and Manpower Development was held virtually on December 09, 2020. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Abbagani Ramu, Joint Secretary (OIA-I) […]
Ministry of External Affairs is organizing two virtual Panel Discussions on GCC-India on December 11, 2020, in the run up to the PBD Convention to be held in January 2021. The topics of these Panel Discussions are: […]
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Israel and Jewish friends all over the world on Hannukkah festival. […]
General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defense Force (CoS-JASDF) arrived in India on 09 December 2020 on a formal invitation from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Indian Air Force. […]
Cabinet approves the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) tosign Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between India and Luxembourg […]
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the MOU between India and the Ministry of Health of the Government of the Republic of Suriname on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine. […]
Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually held a meeting with H.E Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education, the United Arab Emirates […]
Dignitaries from India and Portugal discussed about areas like water, healthcare, agritech, waste management, cleantech climate solutions, and ICT in which the two countries can collaboratef […]
MEA will organise a dialogue with Diaspora business leaders and CEOs on the theme Targeting US$ 5 Trillion Atma Nirbhar Bharat Economy by boosting MSMEs […]
India Norway bilateral consultations on UNSC issues were held today through the VTC mode. The Norwegian delegation was led by Mrs. Merete Fjell Brattested, Director General, Department for Multilateral Cooperation and included other Norwegian Foreign Ministry officials and representatives from their Missions in New York and New Delhi. […]
The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) between India and Georgia was held via digital video-conference on 08 December 2020. The Indian side was led by Shri Dammu Ravi, Additional Secretary […]
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on his re-appointment as the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, […]
Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane proceeds on a visit to United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 9th to 14th Dec 2020 […]
CMD, NHPC lays the foundation stone of head regulator works of Indo-Nepal Link Canal;The 1.2 km long Indo-Nepal canal is being constructed under ‘Mahakali Treaty’ signed between India and Nepal. […]
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Federal Councillor H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin, Vice-President of the Swiss Federal Council on the India-EFTA Trade &Economic Partnership Agreement [TEPA] negotiations […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone with His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic on various issues including terrorism, covid, economy, etc., […]
The 16th round of India-Israel Foreign Office Consultations was held through video conference on 7 December 2020, led by Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary (CPV & OIA) and Mr. Alon Ushpiz, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel.
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The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from 4 to 5 December 2020. The exercise involves the participation of RuFN guided-missile cruiser Varyag, large anti-submarine ship AdmiralPanteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga. […]
Fourth South Asia Forum on SDGs; Special High-Level Event on Disaster and Climate Resilience in South Asia; Minister of States for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai says South Asia needs to have a strong collaborative framework for cooperation to overcome disaster and public health challenges; It is the duty of all of us in the region to not only reduce our own disaster risks but also to promote regional cooperation and mutual help” -Shri Nityanand Rai […]
The Canadian High Commissioner was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs today and informed that comments by the Canadian Prime Minister, some Cabinet Ministers, and Members of Parliament on issues relating to Indian farmers constitute an unacceptable interference in our internal affairs. […]
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2nd December 2020, in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce of the United States of America. […]
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Notification No.108/2020-Customs(N.T.), dated 19th November 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession […]
The 7th meeting of the India-Mongolia Joint Committee on Cooperation was held virtually on 03 December 2020. The meeting was chaired jointly by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) […]
Officials of India and the USA met virtually for the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-India Counternarcotics Working Group; Wide-ranging conversations focused on increasing collaboration on counternarcotics regulation and law enforcement; Two sides also discussed initiatives to strengthen India’s regional leadership role in building capacity for counternarcotics initiatives in South Asia; India and USA agreed to cooperate in data sharing operations, drug treatments and spreading awareness against drug abuse […]
Dr Harsh Vardhan chairs inaugural session of the India Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre – Annual Conference; “Inclusion of Policy makers, Academia and Industry will play a key role in Innovation”; Dr. Harsh Vardhan on post COVID Health Collaboration: “We can no longer work in silos. We have to create global synergies like never before.”
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Lt Gen SK Saini, the Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) addressed the participants of National Defence Course Bangladesh on “Security Challenges Post COVID – 19 Pandemic” via a virtual platform on 02 December 2020. Earlier in his career, the VCOAS had attended the National Defence College Bangladesh in 2011. […]
The 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), Co-Chaired by the Minister of State for External Affairs, H.E. Mr. V. Muraleedharan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname, H.E Ambassador Albert R. Ramdin, was held virtually on 2nd December 2020. […]
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