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Fifth East Asia Summit (EAS) Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation

The fifth EAS Conference on Maritime Security Cooperation will be held in Kolkata by India in partnership with Australia and along with ASEAN-India Centre (AIC) at Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in collaboration with National Maritime Foundation (NMF) of Australia and the Research Centre for East and North East Regional Studies, Kolkata (CENERS-K) […]

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BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24 agreed by all

The BRICS Innovation Action 2021-24, which has been prepared in India’s leadership, was agreed by all BRICS countries at the 13th BRICS S&T Committee Meeting. The Innovation Action plan would be one key deliverable of the forthcoming BRICS S&T Ministerial. […]

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India-France Disarmament and Non-proliferation Dialogue held

India-France Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation was held by Joint Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs, MEA and the French side was led by the Head of Strategic, Security and Disarmament Affairs, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France. […]

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India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue held

The Second edition of the India-New Zealand Bilateral Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 November 2021 in virtual mode between Shri Atul Malhari Gotsurve, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy) from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Mr. Dan Eaton, Director National Security Policy, New Zealand […]

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IORA Meeting Held today

India virtually participated in the 21st Annual Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) on 17 November 2021 led by the Hon’ble Minister of State External Affairs (MoS), Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh […]

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MoS MEA completes bi-lateral visit to Rwanda

Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan, MoS(VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Rwanda to Co-Chair the first India-Rwanda Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), held on 14-15 November 2021, in Kigali. […]

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MoS MEA completes a successful visit to Uganda

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan (VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and had detailed discussions with the Ugandan MoS for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Oryem Okello covering the entire gamut of our bilateral relations including trade and investment, health, energy, agriculture, cultural exchanges, Indian Community related matters and other bilateral and multi-lateral issues […]

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Ganga Connect Inaugurated in Cardiff

After a successful debut at COP-26, Glasgow, Scotland, the Ganga Connect exhibition was inaugurated in Cardiff, Wales on Friday 12th November 2021.The exhibition was inaugurated at Cardiff University, by the Rt. Hon. Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister of Wales and H.E. Gaitri Issar Kumar, Indian High Commissioner to the UK. […]

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MEA releases booklet for Indian Migrants to EU

For enhancing the welfare and assisting migrant workers going to the European Union, India Centre for Migration (ICM), a think tank of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) have prepared a Pre Departure Orientation (PDO) handbook […]

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India & US hold 11th Defence Technology & Trade Initiative Group meet

Co-chairs agree on revised Statement of Intent to strengthen dialogue on defence technology cooperation
First Project Agreement for Air-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under Joint Working Group Air Systems signed since last meeting
Defence Industry Collaboration ForumVirtual Expo conducted to further encourage development of niche technologies
DTTI Group aims to create opportunities for co-production &co-development of defence equipment […]

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India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations

Foreign Office Consultations between India and the Netherlands were held on 10th November, 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands between Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, MEA Sec-West and Mr. Paul Huijts, Secretary General, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

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MoS MEA to visit Rwanda and Uganda

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will be paying an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and to the Republic of Rwanda from 11-15 November 2021. This will be his first visit to both the countries. […]

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India to hold regional dialogue on Afghanistan

India will host the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan” on 10 November 2021. The Dialogue will be held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security Councils and will be chaired by National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval, K.C […]

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MoS MEA signs 2 MoUs with The Gambia

Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs visited the Republic of The Gambia and signed Two Agreements, an Agreement on Exemption from Visa requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports, and a General Framework Agreement for Cooperation between India and The Gambia were signed during the visit […]

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13th BRICS NSO Meet held

The 13th Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries was held in virtual format under the Chairship of India […]

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ISA to work for $1 trillion global in solar investments by 2030

Fourth Assembly of the International Solar Alliance closes with a promise to achieve $1 trillion global in solar investments by 2030; ISA Assembly gives a green light to the “One Sun”political declaration for the launch of Green GridsInitiative-One Sun One World One Grid (GGI-OSOWOG) at COP26 […]