Foreign Relations
PM Modi delivers Keynote Address at The Sydney Dialogue
PM delivers keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue, speaks on India’s technology evolution and revolution; Lists five important transitions taking place in India […]
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PM Congratulates Justin Trudeau on re-election
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau on his victory in the elections. […]
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First India-United Kingdom Consular Dialogue held
India hosted the first India-United Kingdom (UK) Consular Dialogue on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, through video conferencing between Devesh Uttam, JS-CPV & Ms Jennifer Anderson, Director Consular Services, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. […]
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9th OSM Meeting held between India and Nepal
India and Nepal held the 9th meeting of the Oversight Mechanism (OSM) in Kathmandu. The meeting was co-chaired by H. E. Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal and H.E. Mr. Bharat Raj Paudyal, Foreign Secretary, Government of Nepal. […]
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India and UK to promote industrial energy efficiency
India and UK launch new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency at the ongoing 12th Chief Energy Ministerial; Government aims to infuse green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material […]
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Indian and Brazilian discuss collaborations in health, AI, Environment
Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan discussed a wide range of scientific and technical issues and possible bilateral and multilateral collaborations with Brazilian Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mr. Marcos Cesar Pontes […]
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Uzbek Foriegn Minister calls on EAM Jaishankar
Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Kamilov visited New Delhi on 24-25 February 2021 and met EAM Jaishankar to discuss various bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. […]
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India to support construction of the Shatoot Dam in Afghanistan
A signing ceremony of the MoU for the construction of the Lalandar [Shatoot] Dam in Afghanistan took place between EAM Jaishankar and Afghan FM Hanif Atmar […]
World
Modi – Biden hold talks on Indo-US Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today on Indo – US Strategic Parntership with His Excellency Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States of America […]
Business
New Foreign Trade Policy discussed at the Board of Trade Meeting
Meeting of the Board of Trade held; Shri Piyush Goyal calls for cooperation from States to build a stronger nation & achieve transformational goals; Says need is to go beyond the traditional thinking on trade, and rely more on Quality, Cost competitiveness, Economies of scale, and leveraging our comparative advantages like labour […]
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EAM Jaishankar meets Brazil’s External Relations Minister
EAM Jaishankar held a virtual meeting with Minister of External Relations of Brazil, H.E. Ambassador Ernesto Araujo on strengthening their cooperation in global affairs […]
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Bridging India Palestine Markets
India Economic Trade Organization (IETO) in Association with Palestine Business Forum organized a webinar “Bridging Markets: India – Palestine” to discuss and identify opportunities of bilateral trade between India and Palestine […]
Corona Virus
Sputnik V vaccine goes live on social media
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, and the Gamaleya National Center for Microbiology and Epidemiology, supported by international partners, are launching a campaign across all major social media platforms to provide up-to-date information and raise awareness about the Russian COVID-19 vaccine around the world. The campaign will use #SputnikV hashtag. […]
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India gifts 41 ambulances and 6 school buses in 30 districts of Nepal
On the occasion of 151st Gandhi Jayanti, H.E. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to Nepal paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by placing flower at his statue situated in the Embassy premises. […]
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India announces State Mourning on 04 Oct on pasing of Amir of Kuwait
As a mark of respect to the Amir of Kuwait, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day’s State Mourning on October 4, 2020 throughout India. […]
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Tanmaya Lal appointed as next Ambassador to the Sweden
Shri Tanmaya Lal presently serving as the Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Sweden and concurrently to Latvia. […]
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Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade appointed as next Ambassador to Cambodia
Dr. Devyani Uttam Khobragade presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as next Ambassador to Cambodia […]
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India, Denmark sign MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation
DPIIT signed a MoU in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation with the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, Kingdom of Denmark. […]
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India-Australia-Japan-United States Senior Officials Consultations on Maritime Security
Senior officials from the Foreign Ministry of India, Australia, Japan and the United States of America held a video conference for consultations on regional and global issues of common interest. […]
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India condemns Pakistan’s statement on Kashmir
India condemned Pakistan for raising Kashmir issue in CICA Foreign Ministers meeting also attended by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar […]
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Kazakhstan take over the chair of CICA
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar participated in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of CICA where Kazakhstan takes over the chair of CICA from Tajikistan […]
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G4 Ministers issue a Joint Press Statement on the occassion of 75th Session of the UN
The Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries, i.e. Brazil, India, Japan, and Germany, met virtually during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly and issued a joint statement […]
Education
Ambassador Kwatra launches the CBRI project website on initiatives in education sector
Ambassador Vinay M. Kwatra and Mr. Sushil Gyewali, CEO of National Reconstruction Authority jointly unveiled a dedicated website on Government of India-assisted post-earthquake reconstruction projects in the education sector in Nepal. […]
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PM addresses United Nations General Assembly
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the United Nations General Assembly today through video conferencing. […]
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Putin calls PM Modi to strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister received a telephone call today from His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation to further strengthen the ‘Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership’ between India and Russia […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Jalshakti Minister tals on Universal brotherhood & Collective wisdom at G20 meet
A virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers held today was attended by G-20 Member countries and special invitees. […]
Corona Virus
Need to work together on problems resulting from COVID19: Labour Minister at Saudi led G20 Meet
We must continue working together to find solutions for common problems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic : Shri Gangwar addressing G-20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meet
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Foreign Relations
R. Masakui appointed as next High Commissioner to Jamaica
Shri R. Masakui has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Jamaica
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Indian Army rescues Chinese Citizens in North Sikkim
Indian Army rescues Chinese Citizens in North Sikkim who lost their way in the Plateau area of North Sikkim at an altitude of 17,500 feet […]
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Rajnath Singh addresses Combined Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CSTO & CIS
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addresses Combined Meeting of Defence Ministers of SCO, CSTO & CIS Member States in Moscow;
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Raj Kumar Srivastava appointed as the next Ambassador to Croatia
Shri Raj Kumar Srivastava currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Croatia […]
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Dr. Neena Malhotra appointed as the next Ambassador to Italy
Dr. Neena Malhotra currently the additional secretary at MEA has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Italy […]
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India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation
The 17th Meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation held between EAM Jaishankar and Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister […]
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eITEC programme on Policing during Pandemic Times held at BPRD
2 day eITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) programme on “Policing during Pandemic Times” at Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) […]
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Indian Army gifts 10 ICU ventilators to Nepali Army
Ten ICU ventilators were gifted by Indian Army to the Nepali Army in order to support its efforts to fight against the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Nepal H E Vinay Mohan Kwatra […]
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HE Anjani Kumar has been concurrently accredited as ambassador to Mauritiana
Shri Anjani Kumar has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania […]
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Rajnath Singh discuss with Israeli Defence Minister to strengthen defense ties
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister of Israel Lt Gen Benjamin Gantz here today. Both the Ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress of strategic cooperation between the two countries and discussed possibilities of further strengthening the defence engagements. […]
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India Builds Shree Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya in Nepal
Saptmai Gurukul Sanskrit Vidhyalaya, at Barbote Village Development Committee, Ilam, built under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri Development Cooperation programme at a cost of NRs. 31.13 million […]
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lndra Mani Pandey appointed as Permanent Representative to UN
Shri lndra Mani Pandey appointed as the next Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva […]
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Russians vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation
Russian Embassy in New Delhi opened polling station No. 8099 to Russian citizens living in India to vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation […]
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H E Santosh Jha accredited as Ambassador to Luxembourg
Shri Santosh Jha Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Belgium, has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with residence in Brussels today […]
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Rakesh Kumar Arora appointed as High Commissioner to Sierra Leone
Shri Rakesh Kumar Arora currently the Counsellor in Embassy of India, Brussels. appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Sierra Leone […]
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India – Germany Virtual Foreign Secretary-level Consultations
India and Germany held virtual Foreign Secretary level consultations today. Meeting held betwen Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Foreign Secretary of India and Mr. Miguel Berger, State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office […]
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India gives Nepal NRs. 37.23 million for Sanitation Facility at Pashupati Temple
A MoU was signed between the Embassy of India, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Nepal and the Kathmandu Metropolitan City for the construction of Sanitation facility within the Pashupati Area Temple Complex under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri development partnership […]
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Lao PM thanks Modi for India’s support in Lao’s development programmes
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with His Excellency Dr. Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Lao’s development programmes, in capacity building and for scholarships […]
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China and India review Bilateral Relations and Current Developments
Shri Naveen Srivastava, Joint Secretary (East Asia) and Mr Wu Jianghao, Director General in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a meeting through video conference […]
Business
Trade Surplus of $0.16B in Foreign Trade for April 2020
Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the Foreign Trade statistics of the country for the period of April 2020. Trade Shows surplus of 0.16 Billion […]
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PM Modi and Denmark PM discuss on further strengthening India-Denmark relations
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and her Excellency Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark […]
Finance
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches INR-USD Futures and Options contracts in International Exchanges
Nirmala Sitaraman launches INR-USD Futures & Options contracts on Intl Exchanges, viz BSE’s India INX & NSE IFSC, at GIFT International Financial Services. […]
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PM Modi and Italy PM Giuseppe Conte discussed health and economic impact in their own countries as well as at a global level
PM Modi and Italy PM Giuseppe Conte discussed health and economic impact in their own countries as well as at a global level […]