Bilateral Ties

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Kathmandu on November 4-5 to prepare for Balendra Shah's India visit

Modi and Tusk agreed to deepen defence industrial cooperation and leverage the India-EU trade pact to double bilateral trade from $6.3 billion by 2030, alongside new partnerships

The trade pact, effective Tuesday, offers duty-free access to Indian exports, targeted tariff concessions and a $20 billion investment commitment as both nations aim to double trade by 2030

India and the US are finalising the legal text of the first tranche of their trade deal, with New Delhi seeking a competitive tariff advantage before operationalising the agreement

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed further strengthening bilateral cooperation. "Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt @nsitharaman called on H.E. Mr. @Tharman_S, President of Singapore, at The Istana, in Singapore, today. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on taking forward the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and further strengthening bilateral cooperation," the finance ministry said in a post on X. Singapore Prime Minister, in a separate post on X, said, "We had a good discussion on global economic developments and on navigating the ongoing energy crisis. She also shared updates on developments in India and new opportunities for investment and cooperation". Besides, Sitharaman also met Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. "There are many opportunities for Singapore companies to participate in India's long-term growth prospects. ..

The meeting comes amid US tariff threats and a Section 301 probe, while New Delhi and Washington remain engaged in negotiations to finalise their bilateral trade deal

India is close to concluding bilateral investment treaties with the UK, EU, Oman and Qatar, while the draft of an updated BIT framework awaits Union Cabinet approval

Modi could visit Canada and Brussels in December as India works towards finalising trade agreements with Canada and the EU; his itinerary has yet to be announced.

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday explored ways to shore up trade and investment ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewing the trajectory of bilateral relations. The two leaders met on the margins of the BRICS summit. The meeting came against the backdrop of sudden spike in tensions amid the West Asia conflict. "Discussed taking our Strategic Partnership forward across defence, AI, space, critical minerals, energy, food security and connectivity," Modi said in a social media post. "At a time of uncertainty in West Asia, a strong India-UAE is a symbol of stability, prosperity and peace," he added. In the trade domain, the two sides discussed ramping up investments by Emirati entities, including by the new sovereign fund L'Imad. The two leaders acknowledged the role that L'Imad, the UAE's newest sovereign investment fund, can play in deepening the bilateral partnership, the Ministry of Exter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held separate bilateral meetings with leaders from Malaysia, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia, focusing on critical minerals, energy, and food security to shield trade and supply chains from rising global tensions. The meetings took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. In talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Modi discussed with him the overall situation in West Asia and ways to take forward the India-UAE strategic partnership. "Discussed taking our strategic partnership forward across defence, AI, space, critical minerals, energy, food security and connectivity," Modi said in a social media post. "At a time of uncertainty in West Asia, a strong India-UAE is a symbol of stability, prosperity and peace," he added. In their meeting, Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim reviewed the progress in bilateral cooperation across a range of areas, including trade and investment, defence an

We want Indian companies to use Luxembourg as a gateway to Europe, said Lex Delles

India dropped the MFN clause from its 2016 Model BIT after an investment dispute raised concerns over its broad use. Now, a limited MFN rule is reportedly under consideration

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India has yet to be finalised, with the timing depending on his "schedule" and the "progress" in bilateral discussions, a junior minister said on Thursday. "The government is positive about visits to all countries. But it will depend on the PM's schedule and on how far discussions between the two countries progress," State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam told reporters at the foreign office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited his Bangladesh counterpart to join the outreach of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi in his capacity as the current chair of the BIMSTEC, as India is hosting the event on September 12-13. The BIMSTEC, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is a regional grouping comprising India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said that two separate ...

India and Moldova on Monday agreed to promote greater trade and investment, strengthen resilient supply chains and improve connectivity, with President Droupadi Murmu saying economic cooperation remains a key pillar of the bilateral partnership. Murmu, who is the first Indian President to visit Moldova, held productive and forward-looking discussions with her Moldovan counterpart Maia Sandu here, covering the entire spectrum of bilateral ties. "Economic cooperation remains an important pillar of our partnership. We agreed to promote greater trade and investment, strengthen resilient supply chains, improve connectivity and encourage closer engagement between our business communities," she said. The India-Moldova Business Forum, being held on the margins of this visit, will go a long way in energising our trade and investment ties, the President said. "We agreed to strengthen cooperation in various areas of mutual interest including agriculture, logistics and infrastructure, healthc

As competition for critical minerals intensifies, India is strengthening partnerships with resource-rich nations to secure supplies needed for its clean energy, EV and semiconductor ambitions

PM Modi begins Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand tour as India seeks stronger trade and investment ties despite weak FY26 trade and FDI numbers

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reviewed key trade issues, but negotiations offered few signals on when an interim agreement may be concluded

Rubio said violations of the US-led blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil wouldn't be tolerated, according to the statement

Nepal wants to resolve the border row with India through diplomacy as no problem is too large if both sides sit across with an "open heart", Nepalese Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said on Sunday. Khanal said the new government in Kathmandu refuses to look at India through the "distorted, hyper-sensitive lens of 21st century geopolitics" and instead wants to build a mutually beneficial relationship for overall prosperity of both the nations. The Nepalese foreign minister's remarks at a media interaction came a day after he held wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Khanal kicked off a three-day trip to New Delhi on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties, a visit overshadowed by a raging controversy triggered by Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah's recent remarks on the boundary row between the two sides. No problem is too large and no boundary too complex when we sit down with an open heart, Khanal said "We look at India with an open heart, clear eyes, a

India and Sweden plan to double bilateral trade and investment in five years, while India and Norway elevated ties into a green strategic partnership