Foreign Relations
Two foreign nationals held at IGI Airport with heroin
Two Uganda nationals held at IGI Airport with heroin worth around Rs 68 crore. They were travelling via doha with around 9.8kgs of heroin. […]
Africa
Foreign Relations
Gopalakrishnan appointed as High Commissioner of India to Malawi
Shri S. Gopalakrishnan currently serving as the Counsellor in the Embassy of India, Washington, United States of America has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malawi […]
Foreign Relations
Indian manufactured vaccines to neighboring & key partner countries on the go
The Government of India has received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured vaccines from neighbouring and key partner countries. In response to these requests, and in keeping with India’s stated commitment to use India’s vaccine production and delivery capacity to help all of humanity fight the Covid pandemic […]
World
Meeting of the Arab-India Cooperation Forum held on trade and relations
Senior Officials of the Arab-India Cooperation Forum met and discussed issues of mutual concern on both regional and international levels, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination mechanisms between the two sides […]
Foreign Relations
MOS Muraleedharan attends Ghana to participate in the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony
Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan currently visiting Accra, Ghana from 6-7 January 2021 to participate in the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony of President (elect) H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo which is being held on 7th January 2021. […]
Business
India becomes the four front of the EU funded NCAVES Project
Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021
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Foreign Relations
Dr. Virander Kumar Paul concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Somalia
HE Dr. Virander Kumar Paul currently the High Commissioner in the High Commission of India in Kenya is concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Somalia […]
Foreign Relations
India condemns terrorist attacks in southwestern Niger
India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in southwestern Niger on 2nd January 2020, where more than 70 civilians have been killed and many injured. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Gabon Foreign Minister Meet Held
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs had a virtual meeting with Foreign Minister of Gabon H.E. Mr. Pacome Moubelet Boubeya on December 23, 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
APEDA organizes virtual Buyer-Seller Meeting with Thailand
APEDA organizes virtual Buyer-Seller Meeting with Thailand for expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products exports to South-East Asian country; ‘Taste of India’ Campaign organized in Bangkok […]
Foreign Relations
India gives USD 1m to WADA for scientific research
Taking a step further to ensure an atmosphere of Clean Sport globally, India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) towards the global agency’s scientific research budget, which will allow WADA to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods. […]
Foreign Relations
Virtual Meeting between MOS for External Affairs and the Acting Foreign Minister of Sudan
Minister of State for External Affairs H. E. Shri V. Muraleedharan and Acting Foreign Minister of Sudan H.E. Mr. Omar Gamar Aldin Ismail held a meeting through video conference on 14 December 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
Gaurav Ahluwalia appointed as Ambassador to Algeria
Shri Gaurav Ahluwalia appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
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Foreign Relations
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses BRICS Youth Summit
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju attended the VIth BRICS Youth Summit and meeting of BRICS Ministers through a virtual program, on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rijiju stressed the importance of the contribution of the youth across the globe in fighting the on-going Coronavirus pandemic. […]
General
India Rejects OIC’s unwarranted J&K and other Resolutions
India has strongly and categorically rejected the factually incorrect, gratuitous and unwarranted references to India in resolutions adopted by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at the 47th CFM Session in Niamey, Republic of Niger […]
Foreign Relations
Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation on NSA held
The invitation of Secretary of Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka H.E. Maj Gen (Retd). Kamal Gunaratne, National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval will visit Colombo to participate in the 4th NSA Level Meeting on Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS countries sign MoU on Physical Culture and Sports Cooperation
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Physical Culture and Sport signed among BRICS Countries. […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Nigeria Defence Industry Partnership Expo held
A webinar between India and Nigeria was held today. The Theme of the webinar was “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. It was organized under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence through SIDM. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM’s to Visit Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar will be undertaking a visit to Bahrain, UAE, and Seychelles from November 24 to 29, 2020. During the visit, he will be meeting his counterparts and also the top leadership of these countries. […]
Foreign Relations
4 Nations present credentials to President Kovind
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, accepted credentials from Ambassador and High Commissioner from Hungary, Maldives, Chad, and Tajikistan today (November 20, 2020) in a virtual ceremony. Those who presented their credentials were […]
Foreign Relations
Food aid handed Over to South Sudan as part of Mission Sagar – II
In continuation of the ongoing humanitarian mission ‘Sagar-II’, Indian Naval Ship Airavatarrived at Port of Mombasa, Kenya on 20 November 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
India and South Africa Defence Industry Global Outreach Webinar Held
A webinar between India and South Africa was held today. The Theme of the webinar was “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. […]
Foreign Relations
Modi leads India’s participation at the 12th BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led India’s participation at the 12th BRICS Summit, convened under the Chairship of President Vladimir Putin of Russia on 17 November 2020, in a virtual format. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS STI Ministers Meet to discuss Tech and Innovation
The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministers of the BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met on November 13 evening through a virtual platform to discuss S & T cooperation among the member countries. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia organized the meeting, Russian Federation being the Chair for 12th BRICS Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Healthcare Ministers meet held to discuss COVID crisis
On November 11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s BRICS Sherpa, Sergey Ryabkov, took part in the 10th Meeting of the BRICS Healthcare Ministers via videoconference. […]
Foreign Relations
Food Aid as part of Mission Sagar – II reaches Djibouti
In continuation of the ongoing humanitarian mission ‘Sagar-II’, Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrived at Port of Djibouti, Djibouti today […]
Foreign Relations
Sudan removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism
India’s relations with Sudan are historic and special and forged on the basis of shared values and close people-to-people contacts. We welcome the removal of Sudan from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism and Sudan’s normalization of relations with Israel. […]
Foreign Relations
CCI organized a virtual workshop of BRICS
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), organized a virtual workshop of BRICS Competition Agencies on “Competition Issues in Automotive Sector” during 05-06 November 2020. The CCI is the project co-lead of the Automotive Working Group (AWG) along with the Competition Commission, South Africa. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Trade Union Forum on November 9th
106 delegates from 13 national trade union centers of the BRICS countries attend the BRICS Trade Union Forum on November 9th […]
Foreign Relations
Chief of Defence oF Kenya Visits to India for defense collaboration
General Robert Kibochi, Chief of Defence Forces of Kenya is visiting India from 02 – 06 Nov 2020 on the invitation of the Ministry of Defence. India is the first country that the CDF Kenya is visiting outside of Africa after he assumed Command in May earlier this year. […]
Foreign Relations
INS airavat enters port Sudan for food aid
Mission Sagar-II, follows the first ‘Mission Sagar’ undertaken in May-June 2020, wherein India reached out to Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros, and provided food aid and medicines. […]
Foreign Relations
Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development becomes the agenda of BRICS Business Forum
BRICS Business Forum, which is the key annual event of the BRICS Business Council, was held in the format of a video conference under the slogan BRICS Business Partnership: Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development on October 20-28, 2020. […]
World
BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting held to discuss the current state of the tourism industry
Tourism Minister Shri Prahlad Singh Patel attends the BRICS Tourism Ministers’ meeting virtually
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Foreign Relations
BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth Held
The chairpersons and members of the parliaments of the BRICS countries addressed the Forum participants. Among them were Speaker of the House of the People of the Parliament of the Republic of India Om Birla […]
Foreign Relations
Academic Forum under BRICS New Vision for a Better World formed
The Russian National Committee on BRICS Research hosted the 12th BRICS Academic Forum on October 22-24, under the theme “BRICS New Vision for a Better World”. […]
Foreign Relations
Russia hosts 5th BRICS Young Diplomats Forum
The event centered discussions on the role of young professionals in strengthening diplomatic relations, development of cooperation within the BRICS and BRICS+ formats […]
Foreign Relations
India extends Humanitarian assistance to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea
In keeping with India’s tradition of reaching out to people in Africa in times of need, Government of India has decided to provide 270 MT of food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar & Morocco FM discuss trade and investment activities
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a virtual meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Morocco H.E. Mr. Nasser Bourita on Bilateral Relations […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves Space Cooperation between India and Nigeria
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Nigeria on Cooperation in the Exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes
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Foreign Relations
Envoys of Switzerland, Malta, and Botswana present letter of credence to the President
Envoys of Switzerland, Malta, and Botswana present letter of credence through Video Conference
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Foreign Relations
7 kidnapped Indian nations released in Libya
Press statement on the release of the seven Indian nationals in Libya
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Foreign Relations
Tanmaya Lal appointed as next Ambassador to the Sweden
Shri Tanmaya Lal presently serving as the Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Sweden and concurrently to Latvia. […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. K. Nandini Singla has been appointed next High Commissioner to Mauritius
Ms. K. Nandini Singla presently the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Portugal has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mauritius […]
World
India is one of the largest trade, investment and development partners of Africa: MOS Muraleedharan
MOS V. Muraleedharan spoke at a session on the India-Africa Forum Summit-IV at the ongoing 15th CII-EXIM Bank Digital Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership in New Delhi today. […]
Foreign Relations
15th CII-EXIM Bank Africa-India Conclave kick starts
Dr. S. Jaishankar, the External Minister of India, delivered the inaugural address at the commencement of the 15th CII-EXIM Bank Digital Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership virtually […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS countries continue to cooperate in Telecom/ ICT activities on ITU Forum
6th BRICS Communication Ministers Meeting held; BRICS countries continue to cooperate in Telecom/ ICT activities on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Forum – Sanjay Dhotre […]
Foreign Relations
India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer
India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment, as Observer, following the high level meeting of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) […]
Foreign Relations
India, South Africa & Brazil foreign ministers meet to discuss co-operation
EAM S. Jaishankar, chaired the customary meeting of IBSA Foreign Ministers along with ministers of South Africa & Brazil […]
Education
NSDC signs MOUs with 8 countries for vocational education and training.
The National Skill Development Corporation under the Ministry has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with 8 countries viz, Japan, UAE, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Russia, Finland and Morocco for cooperation in the field of vocational education and training. […]
Foreign Relations
HIL supplies 114.2 MT of DDT to Zambia for the Malaria control program
HIL ( India) Limited has supplied 114.2 MT of DDT to Zambia for the Malaria control programme
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