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India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations: Misri

"There are ups and ‌downs in relations ​between nations, ‌the leaders of both ‌nations deal with them," Vikram ‌Misri, the ​top official ​in India's foreign ministry told reporters ‌in ​Paris

Modi-Trump meet: Trump calls PM Modi a "beautiful looking man", says trade deal near

US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G7 Summit in Evian, France, calling him a "beautiful looking man" who "looks like an angel"

Trade deal near, declares Trump; Modi pitches for seafarers' safety

At their first bilateral meeting in 16 months, Modi raised concerns over the safety of Indian seafarers while Trump said India and the US were nearing a trade agreement

Cong attacks Modi govt over US-Iran deal, calls 'Islamabad MoU' a setback

The Congress on Thursday came down heavily on the government after the US and Iran signed a peace deal, saying the pact being called the 'Islamabad MoU' shows the new-found regional standing and global influence of Pakistan which is a "severe setback" to both the substance and style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh noted that the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the USA and Iran has now been officially released. "The fact that it is called the Islamabad MOU shows the new-found regional standing and global influence of Pakistan, a country that had once been isolated on the global stage by Dr. Manmohan Singh following the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008," Ramesh said on X. "This is a severe setback to both the substance and style of Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy. Pakistan is now even more deeply embedded in the geopolitical and security architecture of West Asia which has grave and great ...

PM Modi, Trump push for early India-US trade deal; Greer to visit next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump directed their officials to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and commercially meaningful trade agreement at the earliest. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said this on Thursday, a day after the two leaders held wide-ranging talks for the first time in 16 months on the margins of the G7 Summit in an attempt to rebuild the strained bilateral ties. US Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, will be visiting India next week to take forward the talks on the proposed trade deal. In the meeting, Modi and Trump reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and advancing cooperation across all domains for the mutual benefit of the two countries and their peoples, the MEA said. "The leaders noted with particular satisfaction the significant progress made in negotiations towards an interim bilateral trade agreement and instructed their officials to work ...

PM Modi, Zelenskyy discuss trade, bilateral ties on sidelines of G7 Summit

Following the meeting, PM Modi said the two leaders discussed various aspects of India-Ukraine cooperation and reaffirmed the importance of peace and dialogue

PM Modi arrives in Paris, says India-France ties vital for global progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. The prime minister arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country. Paris marks the final leg of Modi's two-nation tour to France and Slovakia. "I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together," Modi said in a social media post. "The India-France partnership is essential to the progress of our planet," he said. In Paris, Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, VivaTech is Europe's premier technology and innovation event, and In

At G7 Summit, PM Modi says access to AI must be broad and inclusive

PM calls for democratic access to frontier AI models, stronger safeguards against cyber threats and misinformation

Trade deal with Canada by November; European Union pact by year-end

Modi's meetings with leaders attending the G7 Summit, and his intervention at the outreach session focused on furthering trade and connectivity projects

If India comes under attack, US will help: Trump at briefing with PM Modi

Trump also offered condolences over the deaths of three Indian sailors in recent US military strikes

India-Canada relations: Watch PM Modi, PM Mark Carney’s remarks on sidelines of G7 Summit

Watch PM Modi meets Canadian PM Mark Carney on the sidelines of G7 Summit in France

Watch: PM Modi arrives in France for G7 Summit, meets Donald Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Tuesday to attend the G7 Summit and exchange views with world leaders on key global issues.

G7 exchange between Modi, Starmer hints at breakthrough in trade deal

Starmer and Modi had a formal bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in Evian on Tuesday, but neither of the readouts from the British or Indian sides made any mention of the steel dispute

At G7, PM Modi calls for Global South support fund, skills partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said growth must be judged by who benefits, while pitching support mechanisms, connectivity projects and trusted skilled mobility for Global South nations

PM Modi rebuilt India as 'bastion of security' in 12 years: Amit Shah

Home minister cites surgical strike, air strike, Operation Sindoor, Article 370 abrogation and Northeast accords as NDA marks 12 years in office

India, Canada agree to conclude free trade pact talks by year-end

India and Canada on Tuesday agreed to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement by the year-end as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on boosting ties in areas of defence, trade and energy. Modi and Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France. "It was a delight to meet Prime Minister Carney on the sidelines of the Evian G7 Summit," Modi said in a post on X. "In less than a year, it is our fourth meeting, indicating our commitment to strong India-Canada ties. We reviewed the full range of relations between our nations, notably the ground covered since we last met," he said. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed concluding the negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. "Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress in negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic ...

At G7 sidelines, PM Modi, UK's Starmer discuss ways to boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met his British counterpart Keir Starmer and discussed ways to further deepen India-UK ties in areas such as trade, technology, innovation, defence, and clean energy. The two leaders, who met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France, also discussed regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia and the conflict in Ukraine. In a post on X, Modi described the meeting as "wonderful" and said the past year had been "outstanding" for India-UK relations. "The trade deal has opened many avenues of economic cooperation. Today's talks focused on how to add even more momentum to India-UK ties," he said. Modi said the two leaders discussed ways to work closely in areas such as innovation, artificial intelligence, skill development and sports, as well as measures to boost investment linkages for the benefit of the people of both countries. "India-UK ties continue to gain momentum across trade, ...

PM Modi, UAE Prez discuss West Asia situation, stress dialogue, diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday discussed the West Asia situation and underscored the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and respect for international law to ensure lasting peace, security and stability in the region. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains in eastern France. In a post on X, Modi described his meeting with the UAE President as "very good" and said they discussed bilateral ties across sectors and ways to further energise the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. "Had a very good meeting with my brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. We discussed India-UAE ties across sectors and ways to further energise our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," the prime minister said. Modi also expressed gratitude to the UAE government and its president for the "care and concern" for the Indian community living in the UAE. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) ...

PM calls for secure maritime routes, days after 3 Indian mariners killed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. Speaking at the Outreach Session on 'Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance of "trust" in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world. Prime Minister Modi, who was seated next to US President Donald Trump, said that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. The session was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, among others. Modi said that India has always followed a 'humanity first' approach reflected in India-led International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructu

With Trump seated next to him, Modi underscores importance of trust

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said mutual trust was the most important strategic asset today and called for global partnerships based on solidarity and equal ownership