PM Modi, his Italian counterpart hold bilateral talks

The two leaders reviewed bilateral relations and agreed to work together on expanding our partnership in trade & investment, defence and security, S&T, renewable energy, counter-terrorism, regional and global issues. The Prime Minister of Italy arrived on a day-long official visit to India this morning. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation. 

‘Talks between PM & Chinese Premier will boost bilateral ties’

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan will give a big boost to bilateral ties between the two countries. Speaking at a seminar on transformation in China’s Geopolitics, strategy, society, and business organized by the Chennai Centre for China Studies, Defence Minister … Read more

PM Modi discusses bilateral ties with Singapore PM, President

The two leaders also exchanged views to strengthen bilateral relations and explored further cooperation in the flagship initiatives of the government. “Valuable strategic partner in our Act East Policy! Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Lee had delegation-level talks” said Raveesh Kumar, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. “Discussion focused on a wide range … Read more

Netherlands PM Mark Rutte meets PM Modi in Delhi; bilateral issues discussed

Rutte’s visit comes within a year of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the European nation. It will be Rutte’s second visit to India since June 2015 but the first after being re-elected as Prime Minister in 2017. “The visit is expected to boost the economic and political cooperation between India and the Netherlands,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. It said Rutte would be … Read more

PM Modi, Putin hold “extremely productive” talks on bilateral, global issues

PM Modi, who arrived in Russia Monday morning, held his first informal summit with Putin and discussed a range of bilateral topics, including defence cooperation as well as global issues of common concern. “Farewell, my friend! In a special gesture symbolising our friendship, Russian President #Putin personally bid farewell to PM @narendramodi at the airport … Read more

India-Nepal reiterates to take bilateral relations to newer heights

In a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Nepal both sides agreed to expand partnership for socio-economic development on the basis of the principles of equality, mutual trust, respect and mutual benefit. Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K.P.Sharma Oli emphasized the need for a regular convening of bilateral mechanisms to review the … Read more

India, Nepal reiterate their commitment to take bilateral relations to newer heights

In a joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Nepal, both sides agreed to expand partnership for socio-economic development on the basis of the principles of equality, mutual trust, respect and mutual benefit. Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K.P.Sharma Oli emphasized the need for regular convening of bilateral mechanisms … Read more

India, Nepal agree to review bilateral trade treaty

Both countries agreed to initiate a comprehensive review of bilateral trade treaty by July 2018. The treaty which governs bilateral trade was last revised in 2009. The two sides also discussed amendments to the bilateral Treaty of Transit signed in 1999 to further facilitate transit movement of Nepal’s trade with third countries. Since most of … Read more