Foreign Relations
Construction of fence at the India-Bangladesh border
The Bangladesh Acting High Commissioner to India, Mr. Md. Nural Islam, was summoned by MEA to the South Block today, January 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm. […]
News
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar to Vist USA to represent India at Swearing-In Ceremony
On the invitation of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government of India at the Swearing-In Ceremony of President-Elect Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of External Affairs Minister to Spain
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) will be on an official visit to the Kingdom of Spain on 13-14 January 2025. This will be his first visit as External Affairs Minister to Spain. […]
General
Shri Pabitra Margherita to Visit Philippines, Palau & Micronesia
Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Pabitra Margherita [MOS(PM)] will pay a visit to the Philippines, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from 14-21 January 2025. […]
General
18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2025
The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD), 2025 was held in partnership with the Government of Odisha in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from 8 to 10 January 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
11th India – EU Human Rights Dialogue
The 11th India – European Union (EU) Human Rights Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 08 January 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
First India-Malaysia Security Dialogue
The first India- Malaysia Security Dialogue was co-chaired by Shri. Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India and Raja Dato Nushirwan Bin Zainal Abidin, Director General of the National Security Council of Malaysia on 07 January 2025 in New Delhi, India. […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Secretary’s meeting Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan
Today, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a meeting with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai. The two sides discussed various issues pertaining to bilateral relations as well as regional developments. […]
Foreign Relations
US National Security Advisor calls on PM
The US National Security Advisor Mr. Jake Sullivan called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. […]
General
18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2025
Jan 06: The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is the flagship event of the Government of India that provides an […]
Foreign Relations
India announces immediate relief assistance worth $500,000
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean on 17 December 2024 causing major destruction and loss of life. […]
World
IREDA Vision for 2025, Market Innovations and Global Expansion
On New Year’s Day 2025, Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director, of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), addressed all employees via video conferencing. […]
World
Joint Statement from Quad Foreign Ministers
Twenty years ago, in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States came together in service to the people of our region for the first time as the grouping now known as the Quad. […]
Foreign Relations
Ind-Aus Economic Coop & Trade Agreement marks two years of success
The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completes two years of remarkable success, driving mutual growth and showcasing the complementarity of both economies. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of External Affairs Minister to Qatar
External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the State of Qatar from 30 December 2024- 01 January 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Sri Lanka – India Exercise–2024 (SLINEX 24)
The bilateral Naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, SLINEX 24 (Sri Lanka – India Exercise 2024) was conducted from 17 – 20 Dec 24 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command in two phases. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Manika Jain accredited as Ambassador of India to Moldova
Ms. Manika Jain concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to Republic of Moldova […]
General
Visit of External Affairs Minister to the USA
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit the United States of America from 24-29 December, 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
PM meets the Amir of Kuwait
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. This was the first meeting between the two leaders. […]
Foreign Relations
PM conferred with the highest national award of Kuwait
His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait conferred upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, the highest national award of Kuwait. […]
General
13th meeting of the India-Russia JWG
13th meeting of the India-Russia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism (CT) and 6th round of India-Russia consultations on United Nations related issues […]
Finance
$350M Loan signing between India & ADB
$350 Million policy-based loan aim to expand India’s manufacturing sector and improve the resilience of its supply chains […]
Foreign Relations
24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials Meeting (Virtual)
Shri Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs represented India at the 24th BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) hosted by Thailand virtually on 19 December 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
PM speaks with King Charles III of the UK
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke today with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri to Mauritius
Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be on an official visit to Mauritius on 20-22 December 2024. […]
General
23rd Meeting of Special Representatives of India & China
The 23rd Meeting of the Special Representatives (SRs) of India and China, respectively Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor of India, and Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, was held in Beijing on 18 December 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi to Visit Kuwait
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024, at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of the State of Kuwait. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Government Initiatives to Support Farmers
The government implements various schemes to strengthen the agricultural supply chain, create alternative marketing channels, and mitigate market volatility to ensure remunerative prices to farmers. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Om Birla’s bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Alen Simonyan
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Alen Simonyan, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in the Parliament House Complex. […]
Defence
23rd India-China Special Representatives’ Talks
Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor and India’s Special Representative (SR) on the India-China boundary question, will hold the 23rd meeting of the SRs in Beijing on 18 December 2024 with his Chinese counterpart H.E. Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Deputy PM & Foreign Minister of Moldova
H.E. Mihail Popsoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, visited India on an Official visit from 15–16 December 2024 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. […]
Foreign Relations
President of Sri Lanka to visit India
President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, will be travelling to India on a State Visit on 15-17 December 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue, Manila
The inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue was held on 13 December 2024 in Manila, Philippines. […]
Foreign Relations
PM receives Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of the UAE
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates today. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India-Iran-Armenia Trilateral Consultations
The second India-Iran-Armenia Trilateral Consultations were held on 12 December 2024 in New Delhi. Shri J.P Singh, Joint Secretary, PAI Division led the discussions from the Indian side. […]
Foreign Relations
India & EU aiming for mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal interacted with Ambassadors of the European Commission delegation, […]
Foreign Relations
4th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting
The Fourth meeting of the India – Bahrain High Joint Commission (HJC), co-chaired by H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs (EAM), Republic of India and H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was held in Manama, Bahrain on 9 December 2024. […]
Business
India & Norway Forge Deeper Economic Partnerships
India and Norway forge deeper economic partnerships, tackling business collaboration challenges and exploring cross-sector growth opportunities, Shri Piyush Goyal proposes to launch a startup bridge between both nations in next Ministerial meet […]
General
3rd ASEAN-India Music Festival
The 3rd ASEAN-India Music Festival was held at Purana Quila, New Delhi from 29 November to 01 December 2024. The festival was organised by MEA in collaboration with Seher. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Bosnia & Herzegovina FOC
India and Bosnia and Herzegovina held their 4th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Sarajevo on 28 November 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
6th Round of India-Syria FOC
India and Syria held the sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on 29 November 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister Addresses Indian Community in Guyana
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of the Indian diaspora today at the National Centre in Georgetown. […]
Business
Commerce Secretary visits Norway for implementation of Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement(TEPA)
Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Sunil Barthwal, accompanied by senior officials, visited Norway on 22nd November 2024. […]
General
Bali Jatra Cuttack Utsav – 2024
Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Heads of Mission of 14 countries and their spouses, as well as a number of other diplomats, attended the Bali Jatra Cuttack Utsav 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Inauguration of the first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian Grid
Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, jointly inaugurated the power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh, along with Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser, Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh, and Mr. Dipak Khadka, Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Nepal through a virtual event hosted by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Nepal. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Rahul Shrivastava was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia
Shri Rahul Shrivastava (IFS: 1999) has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Namibia […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi launches Phase – II retail sale of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice
The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, launched Phase – II of the retail sale of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice by flagging off mobile vans of NCCF, NAFED, and Kendriya Bhandar here today, in the presence of Minister of State, Shri B.L. Verma. […]
Economy
Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, chairs review meeting with Public Sector Banks
Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a review meeting today with MD & CEOs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) […]
Business
82nd Meeting of Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluates key Infrastructure projects
The 82nd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM GatiShakti initiative, chaired by Additional Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Rajeev Singh Thakur was held on 24 October 2024 […]
Foreign Relations
3rd India-Montenegro Foreign Office Consultations
India and Montenegro held the 3rd round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 28 October 2024 in Podgorica. […]