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India & Nepal’s 21st Director-General level talks on Customs cooperation
The 21st Director-General Level Talks on Customs Cooperation was held between India and Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal on 10th-11th April, 2025. […]
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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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Official visit of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of UAE will be visiting India from 08-09 April 2025. […]
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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’s Royal Audience with the King & Queen of Thailand
Prime Minister had a Royal Audience today with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua of the Kingdom of Thailand and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at Dusit Palace in Bangkok. […]
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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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State Visit of President of India to Portugal & Slovakia
Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will embark on State Visits to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7-10, 2025. […]
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PM’s departure statement ahead his visit to Thailand & Sri Lanka
At the invitation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, I am departing today for Thailand on an Official visit and to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. […]
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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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Prime Minister’s visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Bangkok, Thailand from 3 – 4 April 2025 to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to be held on 4 April 2025 […]
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Foreign Secretary speaks with Deputy Secretary of USA
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri earlier today spoke with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. […]
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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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33rd Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation
The 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 25 March 2025 in Beijing. […]
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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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Shri Anshuman Gaur appointed as Ambassador of India to Hungary
Shri Anshuman Gaur (IFS: 2001), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary. […]
Exports
First-ever export of Anthurium Flowers from Mizoram to Singapore
Government of Mizoram, successfully facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram, to Singapore. The event was held in a hybrid (phygital) format on February 26, 2025. […]
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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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Eighth India-EU Cyber Dialogue
The Eighth India-EU Cyber Dialogue was held on 20 March 2025 in New Delhi. The Indian Delegation was led by Mr Amit Shukla […]
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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-Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) partnership
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted that there remains significant untapped potential for economic and trade expansion. […]
World
8th JWG Meeting between India-Germany
The meeting was chaired by co-chaired by Ms. AlkaUpadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Ms. Silvia Bender, State Secretary of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). […]
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Mr. Bill Gates meets Prime Minister
Mr. Bill Gates met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today in New Delhi. He said he had a great discussion with Modi about India’s development, the path to Viksit Bharat in 2047, and exciting advancements in health, agriculture, AI, and other sectors that are creating impact today. […]
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Visit of Ms. Shirley Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary General-Elect
Ms. Shirley Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary General-Elect will visit New Delhi from 20-21 March 2025. Ms. Shirley Botchwey is the former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana. […]
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ICGS Saksham makes port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Offshore Patrol Vessel Saksham made a port call at Antsiranana, Madagascar on March 18, 2025, as part of its overseas deployment to friendly countries in the Indian Ocean Region. […]
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India & New Zealand working on comprehensive FTA
New Zealand Prime Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal address CEOs of India and New Zealand […]
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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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9th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks
The ninth edition of India-Australia Defence Policy Talks was held in New Delhi on March 17, 2025. […]
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Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region
India, under its presidency of the Quad, is hosting the “Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region” from March 17-19, 2025. […]
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NZ-India Partnership Key Outcomes of PM Luxon’s Visit
List of Outcomes: Official Visit of Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt. Hon Christopher Luxon, to India […]
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India – New Zealand Joint Statement
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, is on an Official Visit to India on 16-20 March 2025. […]
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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. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India-Chile 1st JWG meeting on Agriculture
In virtual mode, the 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting on Agriculture was held between India and Chile on 12th March 2025. […]
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Shri Ramu Abbagani appointed as High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam
hri Ramu Abbagani (IFS: 2001), presently Ambassador of India to the Dominican Republic, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam. […]
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Prime Minister visits Ganga Talao
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the sacred Ganga Talao in Mauritius today. He offered prayers and immersed the holy water from the Triveni Sangam at the sacred site. […]
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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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PM Narendra Modi receives the highest Civilian Award of Mauritius
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 57th National Day celebrations of the Republic of Mauritius as the Chief Guest. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Pabitra Margherita to visit Uruguay, Bahamas, Barbados & Nicaragua
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Shri Pabitra Margherita [MoS(PM)] paid an official visit to Uruguay (28 February – 2 March 2025), Bahamas (2-4 March 2025), Barbados (4-6 March 2025) and Nicaragua (6-8 March 2025). […]
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PM Modi meets President of Mauritius
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today called on H.E. Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, President of the Republic of Mauritius, at the State House. […]
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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. […]
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, H.E. Ararat Mirzoyan to Visit India
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, H. E. Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan is on an official visit to India from 09-11 March 2025 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar. […]
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PM’s departure statement ahead of visit to Mauritius
At the invitation of my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, I am embarking on a two-day State Visit to Mauritius to participate in the celebrations of the 57th National Day of Mauritius. […]
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Shri Arun Kumar Sahu accredited as Ambassador of India to North Macedonia
Shri Arun Kumar Sahu (IFS: 1996), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Bulgaria, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India tothe Republic of North Macedonia, with residence in Sofia. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Raj Kumar Singh appointed as Ambassador of India to Guatemala
Shri Raj Kumar Singh (IFS: 1996), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala. […]
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3rd FOC between the MEA India & Cambodia
The 3rd India-Cambodia Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held in Siem Reap, Cambodia on March 10, 2025. […]
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Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit UK
At the invitation of the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to the United Kingdom from March 4-9, 2025 (during this period, he also visited Ireland on March 6-7, 2025) […]
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Official Visit of PM of New Zealand to India
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, will pay an Official Visit to India on 16-20 March 2025. […]
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India-Vietnam Policy Planning Dialogue 2025
The 4th India-Vietnam Policy Planning Dialogue was held today in New Delhi. […]
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9th Project Steering Committee of India and Nepal
India and Nepal held the 9th Project Steering Committee (PSC) and the 7th Joint Working Group (JWG) meetings from 27-28 February 2025 in New Delhi, […]
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Shri Ashish Sinha Appointed as Ambassador of India to Estonia
Shri Ashish Sinha (IFS: 2005), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Estonia. […]
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Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit UK and Ireland
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) will be on an official visit to the United Kingdom & Ireland from 04 – 09 March 2025. […]