World
Pavan Kapoor appointed as Ambassador to Russia
Shri Pavan Kapoor currently serving as the Ambassador of india to the United Arab Emirates has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation […]
Russia
Foreign Relations
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 […]
General
Steel Minister meets Russian Minister of Energy
Union Minister of Steel Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh today met with Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Mr. Nikolay Shulginov in Moscow during the Russian Energy Week. A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration in coking coal used in steel making and R&D in steel sector was signed between the two countries. […]
Technology
BRICS needs to collaborate to innovate
Importance of cooperation, collaboration & connections in science highlighted at BRICS Young Scientists Forum […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi chairs 13th BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the 13th BRICS Summit virtually today. The theme of the Summit, chosen by India, was, BRICS@15: Intra-BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus. […]
Foreign Relations
Russian Sec. for Security Council calls on PM Modi
His Excellency Mr. Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi earlier today. […]
Foreign Relations
Third meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas
The third BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship on 7 September 2021. The meeting was chaired by Secretary (CPV&OIA) and India’s BRICS Sherpa and attended by BRICS Sherpas of Brazil, South Africa, China and Russian Federation […]
Foreign Relations
Russian Security Council Sec visits India to discuss Afghanistan
At the invitation of National Security Adviser Shri Ajit K. Doval, KC, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, H.E. General Nikolay Patrushev is visiting India for High Level India-Russia Inter-Governmental Consultations on Afghanistan from 7-8 September 2021. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS to cooperate in Trade in Professional Services
BRICS Trade Minister’s meeting see new areas of co-operation gaining traction on Trade in Professional Services, Genetic Resources and Consumer Protection under E-commerce
Need for a permanent, adequate and equitable solution to the “Public Stock Holding” programmes for food security purposes – Shri Piyush Goyal at BRICS meeting
Early outcome needed on the TRIPS Waiver proposal for vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics – Shri Goyal
BRICS countries endorse the Framework for Cooperation in Trade in Professional Services
All BRICS members for the first time reach a consensus for jointly working towards protection of genetic resources
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Finance
Finance Minister chairs 2nd BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman virtually chaired the second meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) along with Governor Reserve Bank of India, Shri Shaktikanta Das under Indian BRICS Chairship here today. This meeting is scheduled ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2021 to discuss and finalise key outcomes of BRICS finance agenda this year. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa were in attendance. […]
Finance
Cabinet approves MoU between ICAI and IPAR, Russia
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR). […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi and Russian President Putin discuss Afghan issue
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with the President of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin on the prevailing afghan issue […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting on Traditional Medicine
India assumed the rotating Chairship of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) on January 1, 2021. India took over the chairship from Russia. Each BRICS member takes over the Chair for a year. […]
World
Sarang to Perform at MAKS Air Show in Russia
The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the IAF is all set to perform for the first time at the MAKS International Air Show held at Zhukovsky International Airport, Russia. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade issues, chaired by India
India is the Chair of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa). Of the various groups of BRICS, the Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) is responsible for economic and trade matters. […]
Foreign Relations
India emerges as 5th largest forex reserves holder in the world
India’s forex reserves at $608.99 billion as of June 25, 2021, stood, India has emerged as the fifth-largest foreign exchange reserves holder in the world after China, Japan, Switzerland and Russia. […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Russia coking coal MoU approved
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Russian Federation on cooperation regarding coking Coal, which is used for Steel making […]
Foreign Relations
Rosatom begins construction of Kudankulam NPP Unit 5 in India
Official ceremony was held to the first concrete pouring into the foundation plate of the reactor building for Kudankulam NPP Unit 5 […]
Foreign Relations
Defence Secretary calls for active collaborations to fight COVID-19 at Moscow Conference
Defence Secretary calls for active collaborations to fight COVID-19 at 9th Moscow Conference on International Security; Highlights India as a large eco-system for the pandemic support industry
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Foreign Relations
3 SMEs part of joint R&D and technology transfer with Russia
Three Indian S&T-led small-to-medium enterprises/ Start-ups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia Joint Technology Assessment and Accelerated Commercialization Program […]
Health Care
Traditional Medicines of BRICS nations to be Standardized
Webinar on Harmonization of Regulation of Standardization of Traditional Medicinal Products of Brics Countries held […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Foriegn Ministers meet on Strengthening and Reforming of the Multilateral System
Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations on Strengthening and Reforming of the Multilateral Systems including UN, Security Council, ECOSOC, WTO, UNTCTAD and others […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS countries to collaborate on High Powered Computing
High Performance Computing (HPC) and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) discussed at BRICS Working Group Meeting […]
Foreign Relations
Second meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas
The second BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under India’s Chairship and participated by all the BRICS Countries […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS meeting held on Biotechnology and Biomedicine
BRICS meeting held on emerging issues in Biotechnology and Biomedicine with more than 60 participants, including researchers, academicians, and government officials participated […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS to collaborate among astronomers
BRICS countries underline importance of enhancing collaboration among astronomers […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Employment Working Group held to discuss Social Security Agreements
Ist BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting amongst BRICS Countries to discuss Promoting Social Security Agreements amongst BRICS Nations, Formalization of labour markets, Participation of women in labour force and Gig and platform workers […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi talks to Vladimir Putin on Sputnik Vaccine usage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with President of the Russian Federation H.E. Vladimir Putin on various aspects […]
Foreign Relations
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh flags off India Russia Friendship Car Rally 2021
Union Minister of State Dr.Jitendra Singh today flagged off the 5th edition of India Russia Friendship Car Rally 2021 (IFCRA ) […]
Foreign Relations
India hosts BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors jointly Chaired by FM Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Participants included Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS countries. […]
Foreign Relations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visit India and hold talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and discuss on trade and engagement in SCO, BRICS, Afghanistan and APAC region […]
Foreign Relations
Election Commission of India conducts International Virtual Election Visitors Programme
CI hosts 2 day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme (IVEP) 2021 on April 5-6, 2021; More than 100 delegates from 26 countries participate […]
World
Russia to host the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Jun21
On June 2-5, 2021 Russia will host the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the major Russian platform for interaction in the world of business and economics, under the motto “Together Again – a New World Economy”. […]
Foreign Relations
1st Meeting of the BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues held
The BRICS Contact Group on Economic and Trade Issues (CGETI) leads held their first meeting under India’s Chairship on the theme Intra BRICS Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation, and Consensus”. […]
General
Astronaut Training for Gaganyaan near completion
Four Indian astronauts undergoing generic space flight training in Russia as part of Gaganyaan Programme nearing completion: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
Foreign Relations
Maritime India Summit-2021 celebrates Chabahar Day
Chabahar Day was commemorated on the sidelines of the Second edition of International Maritime Summit-2021 and was attended by representatives from Afghanistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan […]
World
Russia condems America’s new Anti-Russian Sanctions
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made a statement on the new US anti-Russia sanctions condemning it. […]
Foreign Relations
India hosts First Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies
India hosted a Meeting of BRICS Finance and Central Bank Deputies virtually to discuss financial cooperation agenda, Global Economic Outlook and Response to COVID-19, Social Infrastructure Financing and Use of Digital Technologies, New Development Bank (NDB) Activities, Fintech for SME and Financial Inclusion, etc., […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS NSOs meeting held on Preparation of Joint Statistical Publication 2021
The 12th Technical Group Meeting of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries has been held today […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Launches BRICS 2021 website after assuming Chairship
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched India’s BRICS 2021 website www.brics2021.gov.in at the BRICS Secretariat at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan. […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Secretary calls on Russian FM as part of Foreign Office Consultations
Foreign Secretary Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla while on official visit to Moscow from 17-18 February 2021 for the India-Russia Foreign Office Consultations, called on the Russian Foreign Minister H.E Mr. Sergey Lavrov to invite to India […]
Foreign Relations
India and Russia held bilateral consultations on UNSC issues
India and Russia held bilateral consultations on UNSC issues on 16 February 2021 in Moscow at the DG level […]
Foreign Relations
Ayush signs Research Collaborations with 25 Foreign Countries
Ayush ministry has singed MoUs with 25 countries for cooperation, 23 universities for collaborative research and 13 institutes/univ for setting up centers. […]
Foreign Relations
PASSEX between Russian Federation Navy and Indian Navy in Eastern Indian Ocean Region
The Indian Navy (IN) is undertaking a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from 4 to 5 December 2020. The exercise involves the participation of RuFN guided-missile cruiser Varyag, large anti-submarine ship AdmiralPanteleyev and medium ocean tanker Pechenga. […]
Foreign Relations
India Russia holds consultations on UNSC issues
Shri Vikas Swarup, Secretary ( West), Ministry of External Affairs led the Indian delegation for consultations on UN Security Council related issues with Russian Foreign Ministry officials on 2nd December 2020 in Moscow. […]
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. […]
Foreign Relations
First SCO Online International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage commences
The first-ever SCO Online International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage commences today; Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, unveils the Exhibition; Exhibition presents Buddhist art antiquities from SCO countries on a single platform through state of art technologies […]
Business
Piyush Goyal stresses the need to re-work in the Gems & Jewellery industry
Shri Piyush Goyal stresses the need to re-think, re-orient & re-design practices and processes for the further progress of the Gems & Jewellery industry; Calls for enhancing quality and productivity, and focussing on integrity […]
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
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. […]