Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, in New Delhi. The leaders reviewed the progress of Italy-India's Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, which is developing collaboration in a variety of areas. Tajani is on a three-day visit to India, and his schedule includes a number of high-level engagements that highlight Italy's intention to strengthen its relationship with India. His delegation also includes corporate people, indicating a greater economic interest from Rome. PM Modi shared details of the meeting on X and express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on December 5 in New Delhi to strengthen trade, energy, and defence partnerships. The summit is expected to emphasise India's strategic autonomy amid US pressure to reduce imports of Russian oil and military equipment. Putin will be making his first visit to India since Russia invaded Ukraine. Russia plans to protect its developing trade connections with India from sanctions, notably those imposed by the US. To avoid external disruptions, both countries have already switched to national currencies for the majority
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated the United Arab Emirates on its National Day and reaffirmed India's commitment to deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He emphasised New Delhi's commitment to strengthening commercial, cultural, and people-centric ties. His speech on X also acknowledged the UAE's leadership and expressed India's desire to strengthen engagement across various sectors. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal attended the 54th UAE National Day celebrations in New Delhi, praising the country's strong bilateral connection. He defined the India-UAE allian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's unshakeable support for Sri Lanka during a phone chat with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, as the island nation battles with the devastating effects of Cyclone Ditwah. PM Modi conveyed his sympathies for the loss of life and massive devastation caused by the disaster. He emphasised that India will continue to support Sri Lanka's rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts under Operation Sagar Bandhu. President Dissanayake thanked PM Modi for India's prompt and extensive help. He observed that Sri Lankans were particularly impressed by Ind
India and the United Arab Emirates strengthened their economic partnership during the third Joint Committee meeting under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, and Juma Al Kait, the UAE's Assistant Undersecretary for International Trade Affairs, co-chaired the session. According to officials, bilateral commerce increased by 19.6% to USD 100.06 billion in FY 2024-25, maintaining the UAE's status as India's key trading partner. The review covered several trade-related topics, including market acc
India will host its first UNESCO meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural assets at Delhi's Red Fort from December 8-13, prompting the monument's closure from December 5-14. The Archaeological Survey of India declared that the global event will take place at Emperor Shah Jahan's 17th-century Mughal landmark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The session, chaired by Vishal V Sharma, India's Ambassador to UNESCO, will be the 20th of its type since the 2003 UN Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage was adopted. It will assess international nominations, debate preservation strategies, and e
India has acquired the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad as the venue. The news was made at the Commonwealth Games Federation's General Assembly in Glasgow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation on X Day, expressing pleasure in India's expanding worldwide sporting influence and invited the world to join the celebrations in 2030. His message emphasised India's dedication to sportsmanship and the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. This marks India's return as host after two decades, prompting celebrations at New Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National S
The 13th India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting was held in New Delhi. It was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Oman's Secretary General of Defence, Dr Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi. The officials reviewed the two countries' strong defence collaboration and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation across multiple areas. Both sides expressed their views on regional and global security trends, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence industrial collaboration, which includes join
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of his three-day visit and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings. He shared updates on delegation-level discussions, including conversations with Israel's Economy Minister, Nir Barkat. Goyal stated that the India-Israel Business Forum and CEOs Forum received significant participation from Indian industry leaders who accompanied him. He informed Netanyahu that both sides had signed the Terms of Reference to formally commence Free Trade Agreement negotiations, paving th
On the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced six global initiatives that represent India's vision for inclusive growth. He advocated establishing a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository to preserve and share humanity's collective wisdom, an Africa Skills Multiplier Programme to train one million certified instructors for youth skilling, and a Global Healthcare Response Team to be deployed during health crises. He also called for joint action against the drug-terror network through a dedicated G20 initiative to disrupt trafficking and