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South Korean Prez to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with PM Modi

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in India for a three-day visit, the first South Korean presidential state visit to the country in eight years

PM Modi, S Korean Prez set $50 bn trade target, announce futuristic ties

Following delegation-level talks, PM Modi and South Korean President Lee witnessed the exchange of several MoUs between India and South Korea, aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation

Rajnath to undertake 3-day visit to Germany to finalise defence roadmap

Singh is also expected to interact with key representatives of the German defence industry, with a view to promoting joint development and co-production under the 'Make-in-India' initiative

NSA Ajit Doval visits Saudi Arabia, holds talks on energy, regional issues

The discussions covered a wide range of strategic and regional issues of mutual interest between the two countries

Dinesh Trivedi expected to be India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh

Pranay Verma, who has been serving as India's High Commissioner in Dhaka, was on Friday appointed as the next ambassador to Belgium and the European Union

Iran envoy says India ties strong amid Strait of Hormuz ship firing

He further added, "...We don't want this war. We want peace, and we hope that the other side will also pursue peace so that we can have a peaceful region"

Ukraine's top official meets Jaishankar, Doval on peace prospects

Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, considered close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is on a visit to India

India joins the France, UK-led summit on securing Strait of Hormuz shipping

The summit was held at the Elysee Palace in Paris and chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

India, China hold SCO bilateral consultations in Delhi, says MEA

India's SCO national coordinator Alok A Dimri and China's national coordinator Ambassador Yan Wenbin led the delegations, the MEA said in a statement

India pulls out of hosting COP33, but committed to climate goals: MEA

The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there were several issues that were taken into account, but "India remains fully committed to meeting its climate change commitments"

Indian envoy Kwatra, US Congressman Pete Sessions discuss bilateral ties

Kwatra also appreciated Pete Sessions' steadfast support for a stronger India-US partnership

India calls for early restoration of freedom of navigation through Hormuz

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said targeting of commercial shipping or impeding the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable

'Had a very good conversation': Trump on phone call with 'friend' PM Modi

Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia

South Korean President Lee to make state visits to India and Vietnam

PM Modi and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung are due to hold a summit on April 20, with talks expected to cover cooperation in areas such as shipbuilding, artificial intelligence and defence

PM Modi meets Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker to boost bilateral ties

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, who is on his first official visit to India

Indian envoy meets US Trade Representative amid ongoing talks on trade deal

India and the US were initially planning to sign the trade deal in March, but changes in the tariff landscape following the US Supreme Court ruling have altered the situation

Defence-spending boom: IMF warns govts against economic imbalance

Suggests governments should be prepared to mitigate economic losses during war

HAL, GE sign tech deal to jointly make jet engines, boost defence ties

The pact includes the transfer of manufacturing expertise to India and will be followed by a final contract

Expanding permanent category with veto critical to UNSC reform: India

The Indian envoy recalled that the sole reform of the Council in the 1960s, which expanded only the non-permanent category, led to an increase in the relative power of veto-wielders

Vikram Misri meets German foreign minister, agrees to deepen strategic ties

The two leaders discussed the bilatreal ties and agreed to broaden and deepen cooperation across key sectors