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Immense priority' for India: Rajnath Singh discusses comprehensive strategic partnership with UAE counterpart

New Delhi, April 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a productive meeting with Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the United Arab Emirates and noted that for India, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the UAE is of "immense priority."

India, Sri Lanka discuss fishermen issue; Colombo to release 11 fishermen imminently: Foreign secy Misri

Colombo, April 5: The issue of fishermen was discussed in considerable detail between India and Sri Lanka, with Sri Lankan authorities informing India that they have decided to release 11 fishermen "imminently," according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

PM Modi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake hold delegation-level talks

Colombo, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Saturday.

Yunus may hold bilateral talks with PM Modi at BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand

Dhaka, April 2: The interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday hinted about the possibility of the first-ever bilateral talks between the Chief Advisor and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the media reported.

EAM Jaishankar welcomes Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp to India for bilateral talks

New Delhi, March 31: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday welcomed Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp to India for an official visit from March 31 to April 1.

Conversations and dialogues have been going on: MEA on ties with China

New Delhi, March 21: India and China are making significant strides in their bilateral relations, with constructive engagements taking place at various levels.

Military leaders meet in Britain to discuss plans to defend Ukraine

London, March 21: Military chiefs from some 30 countries gathered in Britain to discuss how the so-called "coalition of the willing" might function in practice to defend Ukraine in the future.

Jaishankar, Georgian FM discuss trade, investment, tourism and education on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2025

New Delhi, March 20: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in trade, investment, tourism, and education.

Russia and US resume talks as India's role gains recognition: Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Nikonov

New Delhi, March 19: Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Nikonov emphasised that Russia and the United States have resumed diplomatic discussions, marking a significant step in re-establishing dialogue between the two nations.

Union Minister JP Nadda to meet New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon

New Delhi, March 18: Union Health Minister and BJP President JP Nadda will meet New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at 2 pm on Tuesday at the ITC Maurya Hotel in New Delhi.

India, EU discuss bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges

New Delhi, March 18: Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal held a meeting with European Parliament Chair of the Delegation for Relations with India, Angelika Niebler and discussed India-EU bilateral ties, parliamentary exchanges and global issues.

PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with visiting New Zealand PM Luxon

New Delhi, March 17: PM Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting at the Hyderabad House in the national capital on Monday.

Saudi crown prince meets Zelensky, Rubio

Jeddah, March 11: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, late Monday evening, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.

EAM Jaishankar visits Chevening House in UK

Kent, March 5: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday visited Chevening House, a country house in Kent, England that serves as the official residence of the British Foreign Secretary.

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with UK PM Keir Starmer in London

London, March 5: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during his official visit at 10 Downing Street in London to convey warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as discussed advancing bilateral economic cooperation and enhancing people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit Russia on March 7 to boost ties

New Delhi, March 5: To review the overall relationship, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is set to visit Russia on March 7 for the annual foreign office consultations between the two countries, people familiar with the matter said.

EAM S Jaishankar meets with Belgium's foreign minister, Maxime Prevot, at Hyderabad House

New Delhi March 3: EAM S Jaishankar met with Belgium's foreign minister, Maxime Prevot, at Hyderabad House on Monday prior to his meeting with Princess Astrid.

Iran, UAE discuss bilateral relations; focus on mutual interests, trade

Dubai, March 2: Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, on Saturday, met with Majid Takht Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Political Affairs.

PM Modi, European Commission chief hold delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House

New Delhi, February 28: A large delegation of the European Commission on Friday held talks with Indian officials in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the European Commission,Ursula von der Leyen in the national capital.

PM Modi meets with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in Delhi

New Delhi, February 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen as she arrived at the Hyderabad House in the national capital for bilateral talks.

Western elites trying to undermine: Putin says Russia-US talks inspire hope on restoring ties

Moscow, February 27: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia and the US are ready to step up cooperation.

Iraqi PM, Iranian interior minister meet on bilateral ties

Baghdad, Feb 23: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani met with visiting Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni on bilateral ties and topics of mutual interest.

FM Cho discusses bilateral cooperation with British, Australian counterparts

Seoul, Feb 21: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has held talks with his British and Australian counterparts and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties with both countries, his ministry said Friday.

EAM S Jaishankar meets Sergey Lavrov in Johannesburg, discusses India-Russia cooperation and Ukraine conflict

Johannesburg, February 21: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavro in Johannesburg, where they discussed the ongoing progress of bilateral cooperation between India and Russia.

G20 summit: Russia, Chinese foreign ministers discuss ties with US, Ukraine conflict

Moscow, February 20: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on Thursday and discussed topics that included ties with the US and the Ukranian conflict, Russian state media reported.

MoS Pabitra Margherita holds talks with Fijian Minister for Employment, discuss enhancing cooperation

New Delhi, February 19: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita on Wednesday held talks with Fijian Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Agni Deo Singh.

Trade, energy, investment is what both sides are looking: MEA on ties with Qatar

New Delhi, February 18: Trade, investment and energy were among the major topics of discussion between India and Qatar during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, who is on State visit to India.

India-Switzerland review global matters in 13th Annual Bilateral Political Consultations

New Delhi, February 14: Ministry of External Affairs Secretary West, Tanmay Lal, and Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Alexandre Fasel held 13th round of annual bilateral political consultations, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

Hope relations with Bangladesh moves forward in constructive, stable way says Foreign Secretary Misri after Modi-Trump talks

Washington DC, February 14: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had shared concerns over the recent developments in Bangladesh with Donald Trump during his meeting with the US President.

India, US commit to tackling illegal immigration, human trafficking: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Washington DC, February 14: Following the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted discussions on illegal immigration, strategic cooperation, and economic engagement between India and the United States.

PM Modi emplanes for India after productive and substantive US visit

Washington DC, February 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on his return journey to New Delhi after successfully concluding a "productive and substantive" visit to the United States.

Union Minister Hardeep Puri holds talks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tysvilev on strengthening cooperation

New Delhi, February 5: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, held talks with Sergei Tysvilev, the Minister of Energy of Russia, on Tuesday.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Beijing

Beijing, January 27: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday. Wang Yi noted that India and China have implemented the important consensus reached by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting held in Russia's Kazan last year.

All issues of mutual interest will be discussed: MEA Spokesperson on upcoming visit of Foreign Secretary to China

New Delhi, January 24: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the media on Friday regarding the upcoming visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to China on January 26 and 27. During the visit, Misri will meet with the Vice Minister of China, and discussions between the two countries will be held on all areas of bilateral interest.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit China on January 26-27

New Delhi, January 23: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on January 26 and 27 for a meeting of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism between India and China.

India, France agree to expand bilateral partnership in high-end technology sectors

Paris, January 21: India and France held Foreign Office Consultations in Paris on Monday and agreed to expand bilateral partnership in areas of high-end technology sectors. The two nations undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made in various facets of bilateral cooperation, as outlined in the India-France Horizon 2047 Roadmap.

India, Czech Republic hold review of bilateral ties at 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations

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