Page 31 - External Affairs & Defence Security

Trump calls PM Modi a 'nicest looking guy, tough as hell' amid trade talks

Donald Trump said the US is doing a trade deal with India and that the two countries have a 'great relationship'

India, Japan boost naval ties as INS Sahyadri makes port call at Sasebo

As part of the two nations' defence cooperation, INS Sahyadri also made a port call at the Maritime Self-defence Force's Sasebo base in southwest Japan, according to Japan's Kyodo News

India flags constricted energy trade, selective curbs at East Asia Summit

India's foreign minister warns of distorted energy markets and selective global principles as supply chain reliability and access to resources come under strain

Indigenous defence platforms' success enhanced India's reputation: Rajnath

He said that India's objective should not merely be to assemble in the country, but, in the true sense, to undertake technology-based manufacturing there

India-US ties under strain: Jaishankar, Rubio hold trade talks in Malaysia

S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio met as India and the US continue talks on a trade pact; five rounds of negotiations are done, and officials say the agreement is now close to being finalised

EAM Jaishankar meets US Secy of State Rubio in Kuala Lumpur to discuss ties

The meeting came in the backdrop of the proposed bilateral trade deal between India and the US, which, according to an official, is "very near" to concluding

Jaishankar holds talks with Malaysian PM on sidelines of Asean summit

Jaishankar discussed the global and regional scenario with Singapore Counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan and deliberated on strengthening bilateral cooperation

US-Pakistan relations don't come at expense of India, says Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stresses Washington's partnership with India remains strong ahead of talks with S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur

PM Modi calls for early review of India-Asean FTA to unlock trade potential

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks swift review of the ASEAN-India FTA to strengthen economic and maritime partnerships and boost cooperation in technology and energy

Indian Envoy to US discusses trade deal, energy security with US Senator

Our discussions focused on our work to arrive at a mutually beneficial trade arrangement, India's energy security

We aim to conclude Asean-India trade deal this year: Malaysian PM

In a virtual address at the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) annual summit, Modi reaffirmed New Delhi's strong support to the grouping's centrality in the Indo-Pacific

India cutting back Russian oil purchases 'completely': Donald Trump

Talking to reporters onboard Air Force One on his way to Malaysia, on Saturday, Trump said that India is cutting back Russian oil purchases completely

PM Modi mourns Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, hails her service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, and said her lifelong dedication to public service will continue to inspire generations.

PM Modi declares 2026 as Asean-India year of Maritime cooperation

In a virtual address at the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) annual summit, Modi also said that the grouping is a key pillar of New Delhi's Act East Policy

US ties with Pakistan not at India's expense, says US Secy of State Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington's bid to rebuild its partnership with Pakistan under Trump does not diminish its 'deep, historic' friendship with India

Piyush Goyal to visit Brussels Oct 27-28 to push India-EU trade pact talks

During the two-day visit, Goyal will meet Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union Maros Sefcovic, the commerce ministry said on Sunday

'Greylist exit no immunity': FATF's warning to Pakistan on terror finance

FATF warns Pakistan that leaving the greylist in 2022 does not stop terror funding risks; country must continue measures to prevent money laundering and terror finance

'End human rights violations in occupied areas': India slams Pakistan at UN

India told the UN that Pakistan must stop human rights abuses in its occupied areas, reaffirmed Kashmir as part of India, and called for real reforms at the UN to make it more effective

High-level EU trade delegation to visit India next week to push FTA talks

The delegation of the EU Committee on International Trade will be in India from October 27 to 29 to discuss trade, economic and investment relations

EAM S Jaishankar slams UN's inaction on terrorism, calls for reform

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday criticised the UN's decision-making, calling it polarised and gridlocked, and raised concerns over its credibility and response to terrorism