Foreign Relations
Disengagement at Patrolling Point 17A
the twelfth round of talks between the Corps Commanders of India and China was held on 31 July 2021 at Chushul Moldo Meeting Point in Eastern Ladakh. […]
News
Foreign Relations
7th India-Indonesia JDCC meeting
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, M.D.S. co-chaired the 7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi on May 03, 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Sweden Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)
India and Sweden held the 7th session of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 03 May 2024 in Stockholm. […]
Foreign Relations
4th Meeting of India-Maldives High-Level Core Group
The fourth Meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in New Delhi on 3 May 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
26th ASEAN-India Senior Officials Meeting
Shri Jaideep Mazumdar, Secretary (East), co-chaired the 26th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (AISOM), with H.E. Mr. Albert Chua, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
12th India-Netherlands FOC
The 12th India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held on 2nd May 2024 in The Hague, the Netherlands. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Nigeria 2nd Joint Trade Committee in Abuja
A seven-member delegation from India led by Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri AmardeepSingh Bhatia, accompanied by High Commissioner of India to Federal Republic of Nigeria […]
Finance
Customs Exchange Rate Notification No. 30/2024
May 04: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs as a result of this determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 3rd May 2024, to import and export goods. […]
Foreign Relations
11th India – New Zealand Joint Trade Committee
A delegation led by the Commerce Secretary, Shri Sunil Barthwal held several constructive and outcome-oriented meetings in New Zealand from 26-27 April 2024 to work on ways to deepen the existing bilateral relations. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Croatia Foreign Office Consultations
India and Croatia held the 11th session of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 30 April 2024 in New Delhi. […]
Defence
India strongly protests against Canada
The Canadian Deputy High Commissioner was today summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs about the raising of separatist slogans on ‘Khalistan’ at an event that the Prime Minister of Canada was personally addressing. […]
Defence
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kazakhstan
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kazakhstan endorses ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. Defence Secretary reiterates India’s steadfast commitment towards maintaining peace, stability & security in SCO region. Calls for adopting zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. […]
Business
Centre allows export of onion to six countries
Centre allows export of 99,150 MT onion to six countries Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) is the agency for export of onion to the countries. Government of India allows export of 2000 MT of white onion cultivated specially for export markets in Middle-East and some European countries. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks with Ms. Georgia Meloni
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Ms. Georgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy. […]
Foreign Relations
10th Round of India-Japan Consultations
The 10th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Export Control was held in Tokyo on 24 April 2024. […]
Defence
5th High-Level Meeting between ICG and ROPCG
Indian Coast Guard & Royal Oman Police Coast Guard officials meet in New Delhi to combat transnational illegal activities at sea & promote regional cooperation […]
Business
Trade deficit falls by 35.7% in FY 23-24
Overall trade deficit is estimated to significantly improve by 35.77% from USD 121.62 Billion in FY 2022-23 to USD 78.12 Billion in FY 2023-24; Merchandise trade deficit improves by 9.33% at USD 240.17 Billion in the current FY as compared to USD 264.90 Billion in FY 2022-23. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Bramha Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Zimbabwe
Shri Bramha Kumar (IFS: 2005), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Zimbabwe. […]
Foreign Relations
Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
The 16th Meeting of the India-France Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 15 April 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Statement on the situation in West Asia
We are seriously concerned at the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran which threatens the peace and security in the region. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Dr Congo Foreign Office Consultations
The First Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was held on 10 April 2024 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India – Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations
The 2nd round of India-Luxembourg Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on 09 April 2024 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
2nd India – Belgium Foreign Office Consultations
The second edition of India – Belgium Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) was held on 10 April 2024 in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Secretary (ER) to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya
Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, will pay a visit to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya from April 7-12, 2024. He will be accompanied by AS(E&SA), Shri Puneet R. Kundal. […]
General
Advisory for Indian nationals travelling to Cambodia
It has come to attention that Indian nationals, lured by fake promises of lucrative job opportunities in Cambodia, are falling into the trap of human traffickers. […]
Foreign Relations
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Achieves Record of 6.43 Million TEUs
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA),Mumbai,Maharashtra one of India’s leading container ports, achieved a historic milestone by recording it’s highest-ever throughput of 6.43 million TEUs in the fiscal year 2023-24. […]
Delegations
Shri Sanjay Kumar holds meeting with Indonesian delegation
Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Shri Sanjay Kumar held a meeting with H.E. Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister for Maritime Resources of Indonesia on the details of the PM Poshan Scheme. […]
Foreign Relations
ICG makes a port call in Vietnam
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Paheredar, with an integral helicopter, made a port call at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam on April 02, 2024, […]
Foreign Relations
Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to visit India
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Dmytro Kuleba paid an official visit to India on 28-29 March 2024. […]
Defence
India – mozambique –tanzania trilateral exercise concludes at Nacala
The second edition of the India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise concluded at Nacala, Mozambique on 28 Mar 24. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Sita Ram Meena appointed as next Ambassador of India to Niger
Shri Sita Ram Meena (YOA: 2008), presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Niger. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of EAM, Dr. S. Jaishankar to Malaysia
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, paid an official visit to Malaysia on 27-28 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
29th Meeting of WMCC
The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 27 March 2024 in Beijing. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar to Visit Singapore
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Singapore from 23-25 March 2024, as the first leg of his visit to Singapore, the Philippines, and Malaysia. […]
Business
Bilateral meeting of PM with PM of Bhutan & Exchange of MoUs
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met H.E. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan in Thimphu today over a working lunch hosted in his honor. […]
World
1st India – Mauritania Foreign Office Consultations
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott on 21 March 2024 […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister arrives in Bhutan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Paro today on a State Visit to Bhutan from 22-23 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
L. Prashant Pise appointed as next Ambassador of India to Slovenia
Shri L. Prashant Pise (IFS: 1995), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Slovenia. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi congratulates President Putin on re-election
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Soumendu Bagchi appointed as next Ambassador of India to Iraq
Shri Soumendu Bagchi (IFS: 1993), presently DDG, ICWA, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Abhilasha Joshi appoints as next Ambassador of India to Chile
Ms. Abhilasha Joshi (IFS: 1995), presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Chile. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vinay Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Russia
Shri Vinay Kumar (IFS: 1992), presently Ambassador of India to Myanmar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation. […]
Foreign Relations
PM congratulates H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on re-election
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. […]
Foreign Relations
1st India – Cabo Verde Foreign Office Consultations
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Cabo Verde was held in Praia, Cabo Verde on 18 March 2024, co-chaired by Shri Sevala Naik Mude […]
Foreign Relations
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan appointed as new Ambassador of India to Cuba
Shri T. Armstrong Changsan (IFS: 1997), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd meeting of India-Maldives High Level Core Group
The third meeting of the India-Maldives High Level Core Group was held in Male on 17 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit Singapore, Philippines & Malaysia
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, at the invitation of his counterparts, will be on an official visit to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia from 23 to 27 March 2024. […]
Foreign Relations
India signs protocol with Dominican Republic on trade & commerce
The protocol for establishment of Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) between India and Dominican Republic was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) of Dominican Republic at Santo Domingo on March 12, 2024. […]
General
PM speaks with the PM of United Kingdom
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. […]
Foreign Relations
Official Visit of PM of Bhutan to India
Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E Dasho Tshering Tobgay will be on an official visit to India from 14-18 March, 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. […]
Business
India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement
India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement underlines our commitment to boosting economic progress and create opportunities for our youth: PM […]