Foreign Relations
India-Philippine hold maritime exercise
Two ships of the Indian Navy carried out a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Philippine Navy on 23 Aug 21 in the West Philippine Sea. […]
ASEAN
Foreign Relations
Envoys of four Nations present Credentials to President of India
Envoys of four Nations viz Holy See, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Republic of Austria and Republic of Korea presented Credentials to President of India through video conference […]
Foreign Relations
Russian President’s speech at the UN Security Council high-level debate Maintenance of international peace & security
The Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the UN Security Council high-level debate Maintenance of international peace and security: Maritime security held on August 9 via videoconference. The event took place at the initiative of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi. India holds the presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
Australian delegation calls on Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi
Shri Pralhad Joshi, held discussions with a high-level delegation led by former Prime Minister and Special Trade Envoy of Australia Mr. Tony Abbott here yesterday. The delegation had called on the Minister to discuss expanding trade and economic relationship between India and Australia […]
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. […]
World
Sarang to Perform at MAKS Air Show in Russia
The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the IAF is all set to perform for the first time at the MAKS International Air Show held at Zhukovsky International Airport, Russia. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade issues, chaired by India
India is the Chair of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa). Of the various groups of BRICS, the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) is responsible for economic and trade matters. […]
Foreign Relations
India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world
India’s forex reserves at $608.99 billion as of June 25, 2021, stood, India has emerged as the fifth-largest foreign exchange reserves holder in the world after China, Japan, Switzerland and Russia. […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla official visit to New York
Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla is on an official visit to New York […]
Foreign Relations
Mango export promotion program organized in Dubai
India has been able to boost mango exports this season, especially from the non-traditional northern and eastern regions of the country, notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID19 pandemic. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM meet State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China
External Affairs Minister (EAM) met State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China H.E. Mr. Wang Yi on 14th July 2021 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting. […]
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PM Modi had a dicussion with Prime Minister of Vietnam
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with H.E. Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam on the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoC between CCI and JFTC, Japan
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Memorandum on Cooperation (MoC) between Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) to promote and strengthen cooperation in the matter of Competition Law and Policy. […]
Foreign Relations
India and Singapore hold meeting on Public Administration
India and Singapore held a bilateral meeting last evening on the subject of Personnel Management and Public Administration. The meeting was led by Shri Sanjay Singh, Secretary, DARPG and Mr. Loh Khum Yean, Permanent Secretary, PSD, Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
Thai, Romania, Kazakh & Turkey Envoys present credentials
Envoys of Thailand, Romania, Kazakhstan and Turkey present credentials to the President of India […]
Foreign Relations
India & Myanmar to work in the field of Health
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India and the Department of Medical Research (DMR), Ministry of Health and Sports of Myanmar […]
Foreign Relations
ASEAN Regional Forum SOM held
Secretary (East), Smt. Riva Ganguly Das participated in the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM) virtually, on 29 June 2021. The meeting saw participation of the 27 ARF members. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Indonesia hold office consultations
The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held between India and Indonesia between Ms. Riva Ganguly Das, Secretary (East) and Mr Abdul Kadir Jailani, Director General, MFA, Indonesia […]
Foreign Relations
East Asia Summit Officers Meet held
Secretary (East) Smt. Riva Ganguly Das attended the East Asia Summit Senior Officials’ Meeting (EAS SOM) chaired by Permanent Secretary of Brunei Darussalam H.E. Ms. Emaleen Abdul Rahman Teo and other 18 EAS Officials […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Secretary calls for active collaborations to fight COVID-19 at Moscow Conference
Defence Secretary calls for active collaborations to fight COVID-19 at 9th Moscow Conference on International Security; Highlights India as a large eco-system for the pandemic support industry
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Foreign Relations
MoS MEA interacts with MFA Singapore
Virtual interaction between Minister of State for External Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
Raksha Mantri calls for open & inclusive order in Indo-Pacific region
Raksha Mantri calls for open & inclusive order in Indo-Pacific at the 8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus; Urges collective cooperation to fight terrorism […]
Foreign Relations
MEA MoS meets Indonesia FM virtually
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan held a virtual meeting with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia H.E. Mahendra Siregar […]
General
India and Thailand hold Coordinated Patrol
India & Thailand hold the 31st edition of Coordinated Patrol between Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Krabi […]
Health Care
Traditional Medicines of BRICS nations to be Standardized
Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries held […]
Foreign Relations
India and Japan to kick start sustainable urban development
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the field of sustainable urban development […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Foriegn Ministers meet on Strengthening and Reforming of the Multilateral System
Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations on Strengthening and Reforming of the Multilateral Systems including UN, Security Council, ECOSOC, WTO, UNTCTAD and others […]
Foreign Relations
B. Shyam appointed as Ambassador to Iceland
Shri B. Shyam currently serving as the Consul General, Consulate General of India, Osaka-Kobe in Japan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iceland […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS countries to collaborate on High Powered Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) discussed at BRICS Working Group Meeting […]
Foreign Relations
Second meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas
The second BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship and participated by all the BRICS Countries […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS meeting held on Biotechnology and Biomedicine
BRICS meeting held on emerging issues in Biotechnology and Biomedicine with more than 60 participants, including researchers, academicians, and government officials participated […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA holds virtual fair on horticultural products
Second virtual trade fair by APEDA focussing on horticultural products commences; revokes encouraging global response […]
World
INS Ships reach india carrying med equipments from singapore, brunei and qatar
Operation Samudra Setu II – INS Jalashwa arrives Visakhapatnam with Critical COVID Relief Consignment including Oxygen Cylinders and Ventilators from Brunei and Singapore and INS Trikand arrives at Mumbai from Qatar […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS to collaborate among astronomers
BRICS countries underline importance of enhancing collaboration among astronomers […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Apeda boost mango exports to South Korea
Apeda organises virtual buyer seller meet for boosting mango exports to South Korea; India ships consignment of 2.5 MTs of Geographical Indication (GI) certified mangoes to South Korea […]
Foreign Relations
India Mongolia to extend on Culture Exchange programmes
Culture Minister Sh. Prahlad Singh Patel discusses various issues under Cultural Exchange Programme with his Mongolian counterpart Ms.Chinbat Nomin […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Employment Working Group held to discuss Social Security Agreements
Ist BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting amongst BRICS Countries to discuss Promoting Social Security Agreements amongst BRICS Nations, Formalization of labour markets, Participation of women in labour force and Gig and platform workers […]
Corona Virus
INS Ships reach india carrying oxygen & related Med. supplies
Indian Naval Ships Airavat, Kolkata and Trikand reach India with Liquid Medical Oxygen and Critical Medical from Singapore, Kuwait and Qatar; INS Airavat with Critical Medical Stores Including Cryogenic Oxygen Tanks and Oxygen Cylinders from Singapore arrives in Visakhapatnam […]
Foreign Relations
Burmese Fishing Poachers held
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has apprehended four Myanmarese poachers fishing illegally in Indian waters off Barren Island […]
Foreign Relations
Non-Basmati Rice Exports begins to Vietnam
First consignment of non-basmati rice exports from Paradip port, Odisha flagged off to Vietnam […]
Foreign Relations
7 INS deployed to acquire med. equip. from other countries
In support of the nation’s fight against Covid-19 and as part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. […]
Foreign Relations
Riva Ganguly Das co-chaired the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting
Secretary (East) Mrs. Riva Ganguly Das co-chaired the 23rd ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting on 28 April 2021 with Permanent Secretary of Thailand H.E. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi […]
Foreign Relations
India,Japan and Australia formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience initiative
The Trade Ministers of India,Japan and Australia formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience initiative in a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting held virtually […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi and Japan PM discuss on Covid Support
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a phone call today with His Excellency Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan. […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Navy to assist in missing Indonesian Sub
Indian Navy dispatches its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel to support Search and Rescue of Missing Indonesian Submarine; Raksha Mantri holds telephonic conversation with his indonesian counterpart […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Ministries of India & Vietnam meet on Cooperation Expo
A webinar cum expo was organised between Ministry of Defence, India and Ministry of National Defence, Vietnam on April 20, 2021. The theme of the webinar was ‘India – Vietnam Defence Cooperation’ […]
Foreign Relations
Experts from India & Japan discussed on Hydrogen Tech
Experts from India and Japan discussed possibilities of collaboration for promotion of hydrogen-based technologies as well as related innovations, trends, concerns, and solutions […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjay Dhotre addressed the consultation meeting of E9 Education Ministers
Minister of State for Education addresses at consultation meeting of Education Ministers of E9 countries Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Also present were reps of United Nations, UNICEF and UNESCO […]
Foreign Relations
India hosts BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors jointly Chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Participants included Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS countries. […]
Foreign Relations
India Vietnam hold Maritime Security Dialogue
India and Vietnam held their second maritime security dialogue on developments in the domain of maritime security, regional cooperation activities and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.
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