The Maharashtra government has inked a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth $2 billion with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group and the Investment Resource & Presidential Office of Abu Dhabi. This historic agreement is the first time an Indian state has directly collaborated with the Port of Abu Dhabi, demonstrating Maharashtra's growing prominence in the global maritime economy. The diverse cooperation focuses on investments in shipbuilding, shipbreaking, port modernisation, water transport, and even sports management. The program coincides with Maharashtra's ambitious Blue Economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, where he spoke at the Maritime Leaders' Conclave and presided over the Global Maritime CEO Forum. Mr Modi emphasised the importance of global cooperation, saying the event gives an excellent opportunity to develop collaborations and highlight India's marine reforms and technological advancement. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal stated that India's marine sector has nearly doubled its port capacity in just 11 years under Mr Modi's leadership. He emphasised India's developing global l
Dubai reinforced its global commitment to sustainable and human-centred urban growth by forming new international collaborations with Tokyo and Brisbane. During the Asia-Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors' Forum 2025 at Expo City Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, witnessed the signing of numerous bilateral agreements. The agreements were signed at the Government of Dubai Pavilion, demonstrating the city's commitment to encouraging collaboration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially declared 2026 as the “ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation” during the ASEAN-India Summit, emphasising India’s growing engagement with Southeast Asian nations. The declaration emphasises India's strategic focus of improving maritime security, fostering the blue economy, and strengthening participation in humanitarian and disaster relief operations. PM Modi reaffirmed ASEAN's relevance in India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, saying the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is steadily progressing, boosting regional
Vietnam and Finland have expanded their bilateral relations through a series of cooperation agreements signed during Party Chief To Lam's official visit to Helsinki. The visit coincided with the promotion of Vietnam-Finland relations to a strategic partnership, marking the turning point in their long-standing diplomatic relationship. Viettel Group and Finland's ICEYE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Earth observation satellite research and development. Viettel also signed an MOU with Nokia Corporation to accelerate digital transformation, with a focus on 5G
Malaysia and India are set to elevate their bilateral relations to a more strategic and comprehensive level, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced. He revealed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally called him to discuss plans to strengthen collaboration between Putrajaya and New Delhi. Anwar stated that India is an important partner for Malaysia, particularly in commerce, investment, and technology. The two presidents also talked about expanding collaboration in education and regional security, indicating a growing alignment between the two countries
India and Malaysia are set to strengthen collaboration in the semiconductor industry, which has been highlighted as a key pillar of the two countries' future economic partnership. Malaysian Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong stated at the recent India-ASEAN Strategic Dialogue that both countries' semiconductor ecosystems complement one another, providing chances to create a resilient and mutually beneficial supply chain. Liew emphasised that Malaysia wants to be a part of India's semiconductor growth narrative and sees huge opportunities in joint ventures and te
The 'New Strategic EU-India Agenda' has been formally approved by the European Council, reaffirming the EU's commitment to deepening its political, economic, and strategic engagement with India. The decision, issued in Brussels, follows the European Commission's previous communication detailing the new framework for cooperation. The Council praised the agenda's "strong impetus" for EU-India relations and emphasised the joint ambition of reaching a full Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year. It described the proposed pact as "balanced, ambitious, and mutually beneficial," with t
India and Saudi Arabia have strengthened their collaboration in the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors following a bilateral meeting between the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India, and the Ministry of Industry and Minerals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting aimed to strengthen industrial collaboration, encourage investment, and discover new opportunities to drive sustainable growth in both nations. The Indian team was led by Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and the Sa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. During the discussion, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the India-Mongolia collaboration, which has matured into a strategic alliance over the last decade. PM Modi welcomed President Ukhnaa and his delegation, stressing that this was the first visit by a Mongolian head of state to India in six years. He emphasised the significance of the occasion, which coincided with the strategic partnership's 10th an