Foreign Relations
Disengagement at Patrolling Point 17A
the twelfth round of talks between the Corps Commanders of India and China was held on 31 July 2021 at Chushul Moldo Meeting Point in Eastern Ladakh. […]
News
Defence
5th High-Level Meeting between ICG and ROPCG
Indian Coast Guard & Royal Oman Police Coast Guard officials meet in New Delhi to combat transnational illegal activities at sea & promote regional cooperation […]
Business
Trade deficit falls by 35.7% in FY 23-24
Overall trade deficit is estimated to significantly improve by 35.77% from USD 121.62 Billion in FY 2022-23 to USD 78.12 Billion in FY 2023-24; Merchandise trade deficit improves by 9.33% at USD 240.17 Billion in the current FY as compared to USD 264.90 Billion in FY 2022-23. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Bramha Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe
Shri Bramha Kumar (IFS: 2005), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Zimbabwe. […]
Foreign Relations
Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
The 16th Meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15 April 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Statement on the situation in West Asia
We are seriously concerned at the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran which threatens the peace and security in the region. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Dr Congo Foreign Office Consultations
The First Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was held on 10 April 2024 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India – Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations
The 2nd round of India-Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on 09 April 2024 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India – Belgium Foreign Office Consultations
The second edition of India – Belgium Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on 10 April 2024 in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Secretary (ER) to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya
Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, will pay a visit to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya from April 7-12, 2024. He will be accompanied by AS(E&SA), Shri Puneet R. Kundal. […]
General
Advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Cambodia
It has come to attention that Indian nationals, lured by fake promises of lucrative job opportunities in Cambodia, are falling into the trap of human traffickers. […]
Foreign Relations
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Achieves Record of 6.43 Million TEUs
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA),Mumbai,Maharashtra one of India’s leading container ports, achieved a historic milestone by recording it’s highest-ever throughput of 6.43 million TEUs in the fiscal year 2023-24. […]
Delegations
Shri Sanjay Kumar holds meeting with Indonesian delegation
Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar held a meeting with H.E. Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Maritime Resources of Indonesia on the details of the PM Poshan Scheme. […]
Foreign Relations
ICG makes a port call in Vietnam
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar, with an integral helicopter, made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 02, 2024, […]
Foreign Relations
Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to visit India
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Dmytro Kuleba paid an official visit to India on 28-29 March 2024. […]
Defence
India – mozambique –tanzania trilateral exercise concludes at Nacala
The second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on 28 Mar 24. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Sita Ram Meena appointed as next Ambassador of India to Niger
Shri Sita Ram Meena (YOA: 2008), presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of EAM, Dr. S. Jaishankar to Malaysia
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, paid an official visit to Malaysia on 27-28 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
29th Meeting of WMCC
The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 27 March 2024 in Beijing. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit Singapore
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Singapore from 23-25 March 2024, as the first leg of his visit to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. […]
Business
Bilateral meeting of PM with PM of Bhutan & Exchange of MoUs
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan in Thimphu today over a working lunch hosted in his honor. […]
World
1st India – Mauritania Foreign Office Consultations
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott on 21 March 2024 […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister arrives in Bhutan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Paro today on a State Visit to Bhutan from 22-23 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
L. Prashant Pise appointed as next Ambassador of India to Slovenia
Shri L. Prashant Pise (IFS: 1995), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi congratulates President Putin on re-election
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Soumendu Bagchi appointed as next Ambassador of India to Iraq
Shri Soumendu Bagchi (IFS: 1993), presently DDG, ICWA, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Abhilasha Joshi appoints as next Ambassador of India to Chile
Ms. Abhilasha Joshi (IFS: 1995), presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Chile. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Russia
Shri Vinay Kumar (IFS: 1992), presently Ambassador of India to Myanmar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation. […]
Foreign Relations
PM congratulates H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on re-election
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. […]
Foreign Relations
1st India – Cabo Verde Foreign Office Consultations
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Cabo Verde was held in Praia, Cabo Verde on 18 March 2024, co-chaired by Shri Sevala Naik Mude […]
Foreign Relations
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan appointed as new Ambassador of India to Cuba
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan (IFS: 1997), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd meeting of India-Maldives High Level Core Group
The third meeting of the India-Maldives High Level Core Group was held in Male on 17 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Singapore, Philippines & Malaysia
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, at the invitation of his counterparts, will be on an official visit to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia from 23 to 27 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
India signs protocol with Dominican Republic on trade & commerce
The protocol for establishment of Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) between India and Dominican Republic was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) of Dominican Republic at Santo Domingo on March 12, 2024. […]
General
PM speaks with the PM of United Kingdom
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. […]
Foreign Relations
Official Visit of PM of Bhutan to India
Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E Dasho Tshering Tobgay will be on an official visit to India from 14-18 March, 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. […]
Business
India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement
India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement underlines our commitment to boosting economic progress and create opportunities for our youth: PM […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Second Youth Delegation from Central Asian countries to India
A 100-member youth delegation from five Central Asian countries is visiting India from 05-13 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
India Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks
The annual India Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held in New Delhi on Friday, 01 March 2024. […]
General
2nd India-Italy Consular Dialogue
On February 29, 2024, senior officials of India and Italy met in New Delhi for the 2nd bilateral Consular Dialogue. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Ms. Sewa Lamsal to India
Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, H.E. Ms Sewa Lamsal in New Delhi today. […]
Defence
General Pierre Schill on a visit to India
General Pierre Schill, Chief of Army Staff of French Army is on a visit to India from 27th to 29th February 2024. […]
Education
Second meeting on India-US Working Group on Education & Skill Development
The 2nd meeting of the India-US Working Group on Education & Skill Development was held virtually today, marking a significant step towards strengthening collaboration between the two nations in the education and skill development sectors. […]
General
PM meets German singer Cassandra Mae Spittmann
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met the German singer Cassandra Mae Spittmann and her mother in Palladam today. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara Thailand to India
At the invitation of the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, H.E. Mr. Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand […]
Events
‘Startup Mahakumbh’ is reflective of India’s growth story
Bharat Innovates’ theme of Startup Mahakumbh showcases intricate link between innovation and startups: Sh. Goyal
Shri Goyal launches Bharat Startup Ecosystem Registry and website and logo of Startup Mahakumbh
Startup sector is the backbone of the nation: Sh. Goyal
Sh. Goyal encourages involvement of youth with bent of entrepreneurship & innovation at Startup Mahakumbh […]
Foreign Relations
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with fintech ecosystem stakeholders
Smt. Sitharaman asks regulators to hold monthly meeting with startups and fintech firms to address their issues and concerns […]
Defence
5th edition of Joint Military Exercise of India & Japan
The 5th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force commenced today at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. […]
World
G-33 Ministerial Statement on Agriculture Trade Negotiations
The following statement, dated 25 February 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Indonesia on behalf of the G-33: […]
Foreign Relations
Media reports regarding Indian nationals seeking discharge
We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India and Oman agree to cooperate in the field of Archives
A delegation of the National Archives of India (NAI), New Delhi led by Shri. Arun Singal, Director General of Archives and comprising Dr. Sanjay Garg, […]