Modi, Biden To Discuss Ukraine, Indo-Pacific in Virtual Meet

NEW DELHI: Ahead of 2+2 dialogue between the two states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joseph R. Biden of the US will hold a virtual meeting on Monday April 11, the Ministry of External Affairs and the White House confirmed. The two leaders will take a stock of bilateral cooperation and discuss the COVID-19 […]

India, Kenya Hold 2nd Foreign Office Consultation, Review Bilateral Relations

NEW DELHI:  India and Kenya held the second round of Foreign Office Consultation here on Friday and reviewed political, economic, cultural, defence, and people-to-people relations between the two countries. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (E&SA) Puneet R Kundal and Paul Ndung’u, Director, Asia, Australasia and Pacific Directorate of Kenya, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. […]

Amid Ukraine Row, India-US Prepare For 2+2 Face-Off

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Washington DC to hold the fourth India-US 2+2 Dialogue with their US counterparts Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Llyod Austin on Monday, April 11. The dialogue will span a range of issues of the partnership […]

BJP Eyes Party-to-Party Ties Abroad, Envoys Attend BJP’s Foundation Commemoration

NEW DELHI: In order to expand their global relations, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has invited the envoys from other countries to commemorate its foundation day being held on April 6 evening. JP Nadda, the National President of the BJP, Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwala, Overseas BJP Convenor, Jay Panda National Vice President, and some other senior […]

PM Modi Meets Russian FM Lavrov, Conveys India’s Readiness To Contribute To Peace Efforts

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov here on Friday, and conveyed “India’s readiness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts”. As per a release by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated his call for an early cessation of violence. The Russian foreign minister briefed […]

Stability Of International Order In Question: PM Modi On Russia-Ukraine War

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the war in Ukraine had “raised questions about the stability of the international order” and called for deepening regional cooperation among south and south-east Asian countries. Virtually addressing the 5th BIMSTEC Summit, PM Modi called up BIMSTEC member states — Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri […]

Mexican Foreign Minister Casaubón To Arrive In Delhi On 3-Day India Visit

NEW DELHI: Mexico Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday on his maiden three-day visit to India to take stock of progress in bilateral ties. He will also visit Mumbai, the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said. The Mexican foreign minister and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will undertake a comprehensive […]

UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss To Visit India On March 31

NEW DELHI: UK Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday for an official visit to India on Thursday, March 31. She will discuss bilateral trade and ties with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar during her visit. Truss will hold bilateral consultations with External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar on bilateral, […]

Oman FM To Start 2-Day Indian Visit Today, To Review Strategic Partnership With EAM

NEW DELHI: Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Hamood Al Busaidi will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday on his maiden two-day visit to India. He will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the visit. Busaidi will undertake a comprehensive review of the progress made in the bilateral strategic partnership between the two countries […]

India, Australia Announce Military Exchange Prog Named After Gen Rawat

  NEW DELHI: India and Australia announced an exchange programme for the military officers after General Bipin Rawat during a recently concluded virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison. “Defence and Security is one of the major areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries that have now joined […]