France’s President Emmanuel Macron was on a two-day state visit to India to attend the 75th Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest. During Macron’s visit, India and France signed deals for various sectors, including defence, space exploration, civil aviation, science and technology, health, public administration and urban development. The two nations have also made…
French President Emmanuel Macron is the honoured guest in Rajasthan’s capital as he arrived in Jaipur for a two-day state visit to India. He is experiencing the famed hospitality of the state and getting a first hand experience of Rajasthan’s forts, palaces, arts and crafts. President Macaron was received by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar,…
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that Italy can improve trade and economic ties with China even after Rome’s decision to leave Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). “I think that we should… improve our cooperation with China on trade, the economy,” Meloni told reporters in her first public comments on the issue since…
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson has reiterated Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of India and consequently 24 seats have been kept reserved for the region in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly. MEA spokesperson Arindam Baghchi on Thursday said, “Our position on Pok is very clear, we…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually addressed the Voice of Global South Summit and condemned the Hamas attacks of October 7. He called for restraint, dialogue and diplomacy in resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict. PM Modi reiterated India’s stand against the October 7 terror attack on Israel when hundreds of Hamas terrorists stormed into the…
The fifth India-US 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue will be held in New Delhi on Friday. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will welcome US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin III for the Dialogue. Apart from the 2+2 dialogue, both Union ministers will have…
The visiting Bhutanese King, Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday. Prime Minister Modi personally received the Bhutanese King upon his arrival in New Delhi on November 6. The two leaders engaged in a cordial and meaningful conversation, affirming the strength of the diplomatic ties between India…
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Italy from 02-03 November 2023 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Italy. EAM’s visit to Italy further consolidated the long-standing historical ties between the two countries, and pushed bilateral cooperation in diverse areas of Strategic Partnership between the two…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, PM Modi called it historic and said it is a matter of joy that the two nations once again have connected to celebrate the success of India-Bangladesh cooperation. The three…
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Government of India will leave no stone unturned to ensure the release of the eight former Indian Navy personnel who have been sentenced to death by a court in Qatar. Jaishankar’s remarks came after he met the families of the eight former Indian Navy…
