Modi, German Chancellor discuss Ukraine, Indo-Pacific
By Shweta Aggarwal BERLIN/NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his maiden meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the historic German capital and discussed ways to intensify strategic and economic partnership with Europe’s largest economy and tech powerhouse. PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour and received by Chancellor Scholz at the […]
Amid troubled China ties, focus on stronger India-Germany ties during Modi visit
Germany’s relations with India are set for an upswing during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Berlin on May 2, says Reinhard Butikofer, Member of European Parliament (MEP). In this wide-ranging interview with Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India Writes Network and India and the World, Butikofer, an influential MEP from Germany, speaks about the growing robust […]
Johnson promises India-UK FTA by Diwali
Raising the bar for the India-UK relations, the prime ministers of India and Britain have unveiled plans to transform defence and security partnership and decided to conclude a landmark a free trade agreement (FTA) by the end of this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson held wide-ranging talks in New […]
At 50, India-Vietnam ties soar high, scale new frontiers
India-Vietnam ties are literally flying high, with the launch of four new flights, symbolising higher trajectory in this multi-faceted partnership which celebrates its golden jubilee this year. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has inaugurated four new flights between India and Vietnam between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai as well as between southern resort […]
UK PM unveils £1 billion investment in India
NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD: Signalling a new phase in India-UK economic partnership, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled over £1 billion in new investments and export deals in Ahmedabad in areas from software engineering to health, creating almost 11,000 jobs across the UK. “PM welcomes more than 11,000 new jobs created through huge new UK-India trade […]
2+2: India, US focus on helping Ukraine, enhancing defence & Indo-Pacific ties
In a sign of new realism in India-US relations, the two strategic partners have decided to work together on mitigating volatility stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war and unveiled important steps to enhance their collaboration across domains, including defence, space, cyber and critical technologies. In an unprecedented gesture which underscored special nature of the India-US partnership, […]
Modi-Biden talks to set tone for India-US 2+2 dialogue
By Shweta Aggarwal Signalling their joint resolve to steer the India-US relationship to a higher trajectory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual interaction just hours ahead of the 2+2 dialogue between the foreign and defence ministers of the two countries on April 11. This is the first time […]
India, Australia seal historic trade deal
Taking a major leap forward in their economic ties, India and Australia have signed a historic trade deal which envisages duty free access for over 95 per cent of Indian goods to Australia, including textiles, leather, jewellery and sports products. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement was signed by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush […]
UK top diplomat to press India on reducing Russia ties
Ahead of NATO and G7 meetings next week to tackle Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has sent a message to New Delhi about the need “to reduce strategic dependency on Russia at this time of heightened global insecurity.” Ms Truss arrived in New Delhi on March 31 to hold talks with […]
India to China: Restore border peace in Ladakh for normal relations
In an unambiguous message to Beijing, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that the restoration of normalcy in bilateral ties will require a restoration of peace and tranquillity on the border and underlined that China needs to expedite disengagement of troops from Ladakh if it’s serious about […]