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Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral talk with Japanese counterpart

May 5, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral talk with Japanese counterpart

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defense Mr Gen Nakatani in New Delhi on May 05, 2025. Both sides will exchange views and ideas on the current regional & international security situation and discuss ways to further deepen the bilateral defence cooperation. […]

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President hosts President of Angola

May 5, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on President hosts President of Angola

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, received H.E. Mr Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 03, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour. […]

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India & EU Reaffirms Commitment to Conclude Ambitious FTA

May 2, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on India & EU Reaffirms Commitment to Conclude Ambitious FTA

Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, and Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, engaged in a forward-looking and substantive dialogue to address global trade challenges and reaffirm their shared resolve to conclude the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of 2025. […]

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PM Modi to Visit Saudi Arabia

April 21, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on PM Modi to Visit Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 22-23, 2025 at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. […]

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3rd ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp 2025

April 8, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on 3rd ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp 2025

Aimed at fostering cultural exchange between India and ASEAN Member States, the third edition of the ASEAN-India Artists Camp was organised in Shillong, Meghalaya, by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with Seher under the theme “Echoes of Ramayana: Artistic Journeys Across ASEAN and India”. […]

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Prime Minister participates in 6th BIMSTEC Summit

April 5, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on Prime Minister participates in 6th BIMSTEC Summit

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the 6th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted by Thailand, the current chair. The theme of the Summit was – “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open”. […]

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PM meets former PM of Thailand

April 4, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on PM meets former PM of Thailand

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today met Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, in Bangkok. They deliberated on the immense potential of cooperation between India and Thailand in areas like defence, trade, culture, and more. […]

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Seventh India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue

April 2, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on Seventh India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue

The 7th India-Japan Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held on 02 April 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The Indian delegation was led by Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs and the Japan delegation by Mr. KASHIWABARA Yutaka, Deputy Director-General/ Deputy Assistant Minister, Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau. […]

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10th BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue

March 27, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on 10th BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue

The 10th BRICS Policy Planning Dialogue was held on 24-25 March 2025 in Brasilia, bringing together policy planners from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, alongside senior representatives from the expanded BRICS membership. […]

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India, Singapore Sign Letter of Intent (LOI)

March 26, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on India, Singapore Sign Letter of Intent (LOI)

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, attended the signing ceremony of the Letter of Intent (LOI) between India and Singapore on maritime digitalisation (Digital Corridor Collaboration) and Decarbonisation (Green Shipping) here today. […]

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Fourth India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue

March 22, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on Fourth India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue

The 4th India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue was held on March 21, 2025, in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Ms Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary (Disarmament & International Security Affairs), Ministry of External Affairs, and the EU delegation by Mr Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy, European External Action Service. […]

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APEDA’s Participation in IFE London 2025

March 20, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on APEDA’s Participation in IFE London 2025

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) commenced participation, showcasing India’s Agricultural offerings, Processed Foods, and Alcoholic Beverage Products at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) London, 2025 on 18 March 2025. […]

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India-Malaysia MoS Level Bilateral Meeting

March 19, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on India-Malaysia MoS Level Bilateral Meeting

The Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada had a bilateral meeting with Mr. Liew Chin Tong, Malaysian Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry on 18th March 2025 […]

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India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025

March 14, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025

The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated Patrol was conducted in the Bay of Bengal this week. The exercise saw the participation of INS Ranvir from the Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from the Bangladesh Navy. […]

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27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting

March 13, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on 27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting

Shri Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East), co-chaired the 27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (AISOM), with H.E. MA. Theresa P. Lazaro, Philippine SOM Leader, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, in Manila today. […]

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2nd India-Sierra Leone FOC

March 12, 2025 India Ties Comments Off on 2nd India-Sierra Leone FOC

The Second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), co-chaired by Mr. Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, and H.E. Mr. Alan C. E. Logan, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Leader of the delegation from Sierra Leonean side were held on March 10, 2025, in New Delhi. […]