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June 28, 2024 7:52 PM

India & Togo review bilateral relations; discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties

India and Togo have reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The first round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Togo was held yesterday and today at Lome in Togo. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to enhance their cooperation in the multilateral fora. India and Togo have cordial bilateral relations. India recognized the Togolese Republic since...

June 24, 2024 7:01 PM

India to host 64th ISO Council Meeting from June 25

India is hosting the 64th International Sugar Organisation, ISO Council Meeting from tomorrow in New Delhi. Delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives of many international organisations will participate in the three-day Meeting to deliberate on critical issues of the sugar and biofuel sector. India is starting the series of events with an industrial tour of international delegates to one grain-based distillery at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh to showcase India’s adoption of t...

June 22, 2024 8:46 PM

India, Bangladesh share future vision to enhance connectivity, commerce, collaboration for prosperity

India and Bangladesh today share a vision for the future to enhance connectivity, commerce, and collaboration for the prosperity of both nations. The vision document highlights India's Viksit Bharat Vision 2047 and Bangladesh's Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041. These documents were exchanged between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi today. Briefing the media following the bilateral talks between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vina...

June 22, 2024 6:27 PM

Sri Lanka survived two tough years of economic crisis due to India’s financial support: President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude for India’s financial support that helped the island nation survive two tough years of economic crisis. Addressing the 31st All India Partners meet in Colombo, Mr. Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with India. The President recalled his recent visit to India to attend the swearing-in of the new government and mentioned that he discussed core areas of partnership with Prime Minister Narendra...

June 13, 2024 11:43 AM

India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

India has dispatched 19 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief supplies to Papua New Guinea's Enga province, which was ravaged by a devastating landslide. The assistance is part of one million US dollar aid package to the island nation, announced last month by India, marking a strong commitment to its Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) partner. In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said that the aid comprises 1...

October 8, 2023 8:08 PM

India, Saudi Arabia sign MoU in the fields of Electrical Interconnections, Green and Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains

India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU in the fields of Electrical Interconnections, Green and Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains on Sunday. The MoU was signed between the Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K Singh and the Minister of Energy, Government of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud on the sidelines of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh. The MoU aims to establish a general framework for cooperation betwe...

October 3, 2023 9:26 PM

India witnesses substantial surge in overall coal production in September with over 67 million tonne production

The country has witnessed a substantial surge in overall coal production during last month with over 67 million tonne production. It has surpassed the figures of over 58 MT of the corresponding month in the previous year, representing an increase of around 16 percent. The production of Coal India Limited has risen to over 51 MT in September this year as compared to 45.67 MT in September 2022. Additionally, Coal dispatch also witnessed a significant boost in September 2023, reaching an impressive...

September 14, 2023 7:44 PM

India, Mongolia exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest

Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar concluded his three-day visit to Mongolia till today. During the visit, Secretary (East) held talks with State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, N. Ankhbayar. He called on Minister of Education and Science, L. Enkh-Amgalan, and Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia H.E. Mr. D. Amarbayasgalan. He also paid visits to Gandan and Pethub monasteries as well as inspected the construction site of the Oil Refinery Project in Dornogobi pro...

September 13, 2023 8:24 AM

India, Mongolia review bilateral ties

Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Saurabh Kumar, who is on a visit to Mongolia, had productive discussion with Mongolian Minister of Education and Science L. Enkh-Amgalan in Ulaanbaatar yesterday. They discussed bilateral projects and cooperation in areas of education, IT, skilling and capacity building. They also witnessed the signing of contract for the construction of India-Mongolia Friendship Secondary School. Mr Kumar also met State Secretary in Ministry ...

September 9, 2023 10:20 PM

PM Modi launches global biofuels alliance at G20 summit in New Delhi

India on 9th September 2023 launched the Global Biofuel Alliance at a G20 summit in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the alliance on the sidelines of the summit. US President Joe Biden, Argentina President Alberto Fernández, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva among others were present on the occasion. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that the launch of the Global Biof...