World
Prime Minister’s Meeting with Prime Minister of Vietnam
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit. […]
Year: 2023
World
Prime Minister’s Meeting with the President of France
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister’s Meeting with President of Ukraine
Prime Minister met H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine on 20 May 2023 in Hiroshima on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Mridul Kumar appointed as Ambassador of India to Switzerland.
Shri Mridul Kumar has been concurrently accredited as the next ambassador of India to Switzerland. […]
World
2nd TIWG Meeting in Bengaluru
The 2nd TIWG meeting, under India’s G20 Presidency, is being organized in Bengaluru from May 23rd – 25th, 2023. The meeting will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel on May 24th, 2023. […]
General
Mineral Production Increased by 6.8 % in March
The index of mineral production of the mining and quarrying sector for the month of March 2023 (Base: 2011-12=100) at 154.2, is 6.8% higher as compared to the level in the month of March 2022. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd G20’s DRRWG to be held in Mumbai
Mumbai is known to face heavy rains and water logging during monsoons. 26th July 2005 is etched in everyone’s mind when the Mumbai Metropolitan Region witnessed record rainfall and subsequent flooding leading to loss of lives and properties. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd ETWG meeting concludes in Mumbai
The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s G20 Presidency concluded in Mumbai today (May 17, 2023). The three days meeting witnessed the participation of over 100 delegates from G20 member countries […]
Defence
17th meeting of India-US DPG in Washington DC
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 17th meeting of India-US Defence Policy Group (DPG) in Washington DC on May 17, 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd Culture Working Group meeting at Bhubaneswar
The 2nd Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting’s discussion sessions came to a close on May 16, 2023. The delegates participated in the discussion sessions focusing on the 3rd and 4th priority areas outlined by the CWG: […]
Foreign Relations
MoU between ICAI and The CA Maldives
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and The Chartered Accountants of the Maldives (CA Maldives). […]
Foreign Relations
MoU between Competition Commission of India and ECA
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA). […]
Foreign Relations
India and EU commitment to work on WTO reforms
Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for an Economy that Works for People, and the European Commissioner for Trade […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi to visit Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be visiting Hiroshima, Japan on 19-21 May 2023 at the invitation of H.E. Mr Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, for the G-7 Summit under the Japanese Presidency. […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Naval Ships to Visit Cambodia
Indian Naval ships Delhi and Satpura, under the command of Rear Admiral Gurcharan Singh, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, departed Sihanoukville, Cambodia on 14 May 23. […]
Foreign Relations
India and EFTA take further steps towards a new TEPA
Shri Piyush Goyal discusses modalities of engagement for working towards a comprehensive TEPA with EFTA representatives. Significant progress in taking forward the negotiations on India-EFTA TEPA […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh to visit Fiji
At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Fiji, Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS), Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh is on an official visit to Fiji on 15-16 May 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd ETWG meeting under India’s G20 Presidency
The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s G20 Presidency began in Mumbai today. The three-day meeting has the participation of over 100 delegates from G20 member countries […]
World
Chief of the army staff proceeds on a visit to Egypt
General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) proceeded on a visit to Egypt from 16 to 17 May 2023. During the visit, the Army Chief will be meeting the Country’s senior military leadership where he will discuss avenues for further enhancing Indo-Egypt defence relations. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Indonesia bilateral exercise Samudra Shakti – 23
INS Kavaratti, indigenously designed & built ASW Corvette, arrived at Batam, Indonesia to participate in the 4th edition of India-Indonesia Bilateral exercise Samudra Shakti-23 from 14-19 May 23. […]
Business
PM meets Walmart CEO, Mr Doug McMillon
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had a meeting with Mr Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart today. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the G7 Health Minister meeting
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the G7 Health Ministerial meeting on Global Health Architecture in Nagasaki, Japan today. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd G20 CWG meeting is to start in Bhubaneswar
The 2nd Culture Working Group Meeting is being organised in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from 14th -17th May. The meeting will be attended by delegates from G20 members, guest nations, and several international organisations. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of SCO countries
The 8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was held today through video conferencing under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. […]
Foreign Relations
India-EU Trade Technology Council
The first Ministerial meeting of the India – EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held in Brussels on 16 May 2023. The meeting will be co-chaired on the Indian side by the Ministers for External Affairs; […]
General
Coal Ministry Invites Proposals for R&D in Coal Sector
The Ministry of Coal invites research proposals from Academic Institutions and Research Organizations. Thrust Areas for Research & Development in the coal sector include the following: – […]
Defence
Indian naval ships visit Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Will consolidate the strong bonds of friendship that exist between the two countries, by strengthening maritime cooperation Part of Indian Navy deployment to ASEAN countries As part of the Indian Navy’s deployment to ASEAN countries […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Conference on Crime and Security in Age of AI and Metaverse
The Ministry of Home Affairs will organize the “G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), AI and Metaverse” on 13th and 14th July 2023 in Gurugram, Haryana. […]
World
MNRE organizes workshop on “Bioenergy for Sustainable Development”
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized a workshop on “Bioenergy for Sustainable Development: Case Studies and Best Practices” in New Delhi today in association with UNIDO and GEF. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd ETWG meet to be in Mumbai
The 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s G20 Presidency will be held in Mumbai from May 15 to 17, 2023. The three-day meeting will see over 100 delegates representing G20 member countries […]
Foreign Relations
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Startup Forum 2023
After two successful editions in virtual mode, Startup India, the Department of Promotion for Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce organized the third edition in the form of the first-ever physical Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Startup Forum in New Delhi recently. […]
World
Dr Acquino Vimal appointed as Ambassador of India to Norway
Dr Acquino Vimal has been concurrently accredited as the Next High Commissioner of India to Norway […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Bharath Kumar Kuthati appointed as High Commissioner of Botswana
Shri Bharath Kumar Kuthati has been concurrently accredited as the Next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr S. Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh, Sweden, Belgium
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S. Jaishankar will be paying an official visit to Bangladesh (11-12 May 2023), Sweden (13-15 May 2023) and Belgium (15-16 May 2022) […]
World
Envoys of three nations present credentials to the President of India
he President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of the United States of America, Qatar and Monaco at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 11, 2023). Those who presented their credentials were: […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister to Visit United States of America
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an Official State Visit to the United States of America, which will include a state dinner on June 22, 2023, following an invitation from President Joseph Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. […]
Foreign Relations
Meeting of Heads of Railways Administration of SCO
Members adopt the Work Plan for 2023-2025 and approve the draft Action Plan for implementation of the Concept of Interaction between Railway Administrations of the SCO Member States. […]
Defence
35th edition of indo-thai coordinated patrol (CORPAT)
The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was conducted from 03 – 10 May 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
6th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment
India and Canada held the sixth Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment (MDTI) in Ottawa on May 8, 2023, co-chaired by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food, and Public Distribution and Textiles […]
Business
3 CBPs for civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh
With the scaled-up activities of the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), three capacity-building programmes (CBPs) for the civil servants of Bangladesh (59th batch with 45 participants) and Maldives (22nd & 23rd batch with 50 participants) commenced at the Mussoorie campus. […]
General
MoHUA and MoR signed MoU with JICA for Project SMART
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Railways jointly signed an MoU with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail’ (Project-SMART) […]
Foreign Relations
3rd G20 DWG Meeting under Indian Presidency in Goa
The third meeting of the G20 Development Working Group (DWG) is being convened from 8 – 11 May 2023 in the vibrant state of Goa. […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal visits Canada for 6th India- Canada Dialogue
May 09: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal along […]
Foreign Relations
20% growth in India-UAE bilateral trade since CEPA
Sh. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and H.E Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade […]
World
ICG brings ten rescued fishermen from Maldivian waters
Ten Indian fishermen who were rescued from Maldivian waters were safely brought to Visakhapatnam by Indian Coast Guard on 06 May 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Prime Minister to Paris, France
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accepted President H.E. Mr Emmanuel Macron’s invitation to attend this year’s Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on 14 July 2023 in Paris. […]
World
PM Modi will be Guest of Honour at France’s Bastille Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will be Guest of Honour at France’s Bastille Day celebrations on 14th July. […]
Foreign Relations
Diversifying and deepening India-U.S. trade and Ties
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal said that the India-U.S. partnership is the defining moment of the 21st century and reiterated […]
Foreign Relations
12th meet of the India-Russia JWG on Counter Terrorism
Secretary (West) Shri Sanjay Verma visited Moscow on 03-04 May 2023 for the 12th India-Russia JWG on Counter Terrorism and India-Russia bilateral consultations on UN and multilateral issues. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri V. Muraleedharan visits Saudi Arabia
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 01-03 May 2023 […]