External Affairs

News Ambassador of India, Ajay Bisaria, participating in a panel discussion at the India-Central Europe economic meeting, welcomed ”Go India” as a strong compliment to ”Make in India”. He also announced that Poland had been included in the next phase of India’s e-visa scheme. This would further facilitate business engagement. On ...

News Moving beyond its earlier emphasis on Jammu & Kashmir being a “disputed” area, China has agreed to host India’s Northern Army Commander this year, a visit that went on hold five years ago after Beijing insisted on issuing stapled visa to the officer because J&K came under his command. ...

News The historic city of Xi’an in northwest China is busy developing a new software city inspired by the Bengaluru model. Local authorities are looking up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assistance in this regard and want him to sign a contract with the Chinese government to this effect ...

News Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada has generated a potential business worth more than 1.6 billion Canadian dollars, according to official figures released by the Harper government. Sixteen commercial agreements and announcements were made by Canadian and Indian companies and organisations during Prime Minister Modi’s visit this week. ...

At a time when most of the countries feared to conduct military or rescue operations in the war ravaged country of Yemen, India stood ahead of others and successfully conducted the rescue operation – Operation Rahat, showing the might of the Indian Army and the brilliance with which the Government ...

News India and France signed 17 agreements, including on the stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with French President Francois Hollande. [tii_spoiler title=”Defence and Nuclear Energy” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””] MoU between L&T and AREVA It is aimed at cost ...

News External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hosted a dinner for Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani during which she assured her of India’s continued commitment towards assisting Afghanistan in becoming a peaceful and prosperous country. Afghanistan has a very special place for India, Swaraj said the country is proud to be ...

News India and Australia explored ways for early conclusion of the Administrative Arrangements on civil nuclear cooperation to facilitate the flow of uranium amid Australian assurances that they may conclude by this year end. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held extensive talks with her Australian counterpart Julia Bishop during which ...

News India’s security concerns were today conveyed to Ri Su Yong, Foreign Minister of North Korea which has close military ties with Pakistan. The meeting, which comes nearly a month ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Seoul, also provided an opportunity to the Indian side to re-assess its ...

News Prime minister Narendra Modi’s foreign tour of eight days to France, Germany and Canada  advances a ‘Link West’ agenda to complement the ‘Act East’ policy and presents India as a balanced player that is strategically attentive in all geographic directions. The credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded India from ...