Page 11 - Bilateral Ties

China seeks to resume direct flights with India as border tensions ease

Tensions started easing as China's President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October held their first meeting

India, Italy announce five-year strategic action plan for key sectors

India and Italy unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic action plan outlining specific initiatives in key sectors of defence, trade, clean energy and connectivity following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. The action plan 2025-29 identified 10 specific pillars for advancing bilateral engagement that included economic cooperation and investments, energy transition, space, defence, security, migration and mobility, people-to-people exchanges. In the talks held on the sidelines of the G20 summit on late Monday, Modi and Meloni also resolved to work together on multilateral and global platforms for upholding shared values of democracy, rule of law and sustainable development, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade and technology. We also talked about how to boost cooperation in culture, education and other such areas, Modi said on ...

Trade between 2 nations $15 bn: India-Brazil Chamber of Commerce official

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Gomes also highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong relationship with Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

China willing to be partners, friends with US, says Chinese envoy

China has no plan to surpass or replace the United States, Xie Feng said in a speech in Hong Kong on Friday, addressing Chinese officials and the US ambassador to China

EAM meets UAE counterpart, discusses opportunities to advance cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his UAE counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar shared a picture with Abdullah and outlined the meeting as a "productive day with a great meeting."The EAM said that they discussed opportunities for advancing wide-ranging cooperation between both the countries."Completed a productive day with a great meeting with DPM & FM @ABZayed in Abu Dhabi. Discussed opportunities for advancing our wide-ranging cooperation. Also exchanged views on global developments," Jaishankar said in his post.Earlier in the day, Jaishankar visited the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.Jaishankar said that the temple was a sign of friendship between India and UAE.In a post on X, he said, "Received blessings at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi today. A true symbol of India-UAE friendship and of peace, harmony and goodwill around the world."Jaishankar also visited the Bharat Mart site in Dubai earlier in .

Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets top US leaders to discuss bilateral ties

Kwatra met Congresswoman Deborah Ross, Congressmen Andy Barr and Rick McCormick as well as Indian-origin Congressmen Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi

EAM Jaishankar arrives in UAE to boost bilateral ties, enhance cooperation

While the UAE opened its Embassy in India in 1972, India opened its Embassy in the UAE in 1973

India-Philippines mark 75 years of diplomatic ties, unveil special logo

Following the event, Jaishankar also shared a post on X and expressed gratitude adding that he also highlighted the logo, which captures both nations' special relations

No direct threats to places of worship amid tensions: Canada's Peel Police

Peel Regional Police has been in contact with the Consul General of India, as well as places of worship and community centres

Jaishankar holds positive discussions with business leaders in Australia

He shared the stage with officials from the Business Council of Australia and held fruitful discussions for strengthening business and investment linkages between India and Australia

New India-Bhutan ICP at Land Port Darranga to be inaugurated to boost ties

The inauguration ceremony will be graced by the presence of Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Assam and Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan

MEA slams Canada's allegations against Amit Shah, calls it irresponsible

India-Canada row: Such irresponsible actions will have serious consequences for bilateral ties, said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs

Jaishankar, Thai counterpart discusses bilateral ties, mutual cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa discussed bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said Sangiampongsa's visit for the Royal Kathina ceremony "exemplifies the longstanding historical and cultural relations" between the two countries. The Thai minister is scheduled to depart India on Sunday. Jaishankar also shared pictures of the meeting at the South Block. "Delighted to meet FM @AmbPoohMaris of Thailand today in Delhi. His visit for the Royal Kathina ceremony exemplifies the longstanding historical and cultural relations between our two countries. We discussed India-Thailand ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments," he said. Royal Kathina is a traditional Buddhist ceremony. Sangiampongsa's first official visit to India was during July 11-13 for the second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat, hosted by the external affairs .

NSA Doval talks to US counterpart, both welcome progress in bilateral ties

India-US relations have evolved into a global strategic partnership, with a focus on shared democratic principles and a convergence of interests spanning various sectors

Sino-India pact on border issue positive development: Russian envoy

Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov Monday termed the Sino-India pact on the border issue a positive development in bilateral ties and welcomed the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan. Asserting that the recently concluded BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan was a "total success", he said the grouping is "not an exclusive but an inclusive platform". "BRICS is not anti-West but non-West," Alipov said during an interaction with reporters here. To a question on the Sino-India pact on border issues, he said, "It is a positive development in India-China bilateral ties." On October 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed the agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. Asked about the meeting between Modi and Xi, the Russian envoy to India

Visit of PM Sanchez brings new energy in India-Spain relations: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the visit of his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez to India has infused a new energy and enthusiasm in relations between the two countries. Sanchez said the two countries complement each other, and Spain looks forward to advancing the great cooperation. Both the leaders held bilateral talks at the Darbar hall of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Gujarat's Vadodara city. This is the first visit of Spanish PM Sanchez to India. Modi said Sanchez's visit has infused "a new energy and enthusiasm" in relations between the two countries. Earlier, the two PMs jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced System Limited (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara to manufacture C-295 military aircraft in India. The Tata-Airbus facility is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India. "Today, with the inauguration of the C-295 (aircraft) plant, a new chapter of our partnership has begun. Our partnership is centuries old. The shared belief in v

Japan, US finance chiefs discussed FX moves in bilateral meeting: Official

A weak yen has become a source of concern for Japanese policymakers as it hurts households and retailers by pushing up the cost of raw material imports

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Delhi to boost bilateral ties

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here on Thursday as part of his three-day official visit to India during which he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in wide-ranging talks on strategic ties in several key areas. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X said, "Olaf Scholz of Germany lands in New Delhi for the 7th Intergovernmental Consultations and the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024)." The Chancellor, who arrived late Thursday night, was received by Ministry of State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. The MEA had in a statement earlier said that Scholz will pay an official visit to India from October 24 to 26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders will hold wide-ranging talks with a focus on boosting bilateral strategic ties, including in the areas of defence, trade, and clean energy. On Friday, Modi and Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC). The IGC is a whole-of-government fram

PM Modi arrives in Delhi after attending Brics Summit in Russia's Kazan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Modi, Xi discuss Ladakh border dispute, agree to advance peace efforts

Bilateral talks reviewed from strategic and long term perspective, officials to take talks forward