Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the recent India–European Union summit has given renewed momentum to the strategic partnership between the two sides, strengthening cooperation across trade, investment, technology, and global governance frameworks. She noted that the high-level engagement reflected a shared intent to deepen bilateral ties at a time when the global economy is...
India and Vietnam have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral relationship by upgrading their ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” The move marks a new chapter in cooperation between the two fast-growing Asian economies, with both nations outlining an ambitious roadmap for long-term engagement across trade, security, and technological collaboration. A key...
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday responded to the recent defence agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, emphasizing that India expects the strategic partnership to respect “mutual interests and sensitivities.” Speaking at the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “India and Saudi Arabia have a wide-ranging strategic partnership...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received warm wishes from across the world on his 75th birthday, with one of the most significant greetings coming from Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader extended heartfelt congratulations to PM Modi and praised his leadership in bolstering the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia. In his...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the India-Italy Strategic Partnership and expressed a shared interest in bringing an early resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. PM Modi thanked PM Meloni for Italy’s proactive support in concluding...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues. PM Modi described the interaction on X as a “very good conversation,” noting that both sides positively assessed progress in defence, trade, technology, and people-to-people...
New Delhi: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong begins a three-day official visit to India on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit holds special significance as India and Singapore celebrate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. During the visit, both sides are expected to sign multiple agreements covering sectors...
Russian President Vladimir Putin waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 10 minutes outside the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit venue in Tianjin, China, to travel together for their scheduled bilateral meeting. In a rare display of camaraderie, both leaders shared a ride in Putin’s AURUS limousine, engaging in an extensive 45-minute discussion before the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Japan, took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on Saturday. Ishiba shared pictures on social media, showing the two leaders interacting during the journey to Sendai. They also observed the advanced ALFA-X train, with explanations provided by the chairman of East Japan...
India has expressed its approval of the US and Russia’s decision to convene a meeting on August 15, affirming its support for the summit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated: “We appreciate the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15, 2025.” This meeting is...