G20 Summit: PM Modi puts forward five-point approach to tackle challenges like unilateralism, protectionism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forward a five-point approach to address common challenges facing the world, including protectionism, unilateralism at global financial organisations like the WTO and terrorism. Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders’ meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there was an immediate need to strengthen the WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and […]
G20 Summit in Japan: Narendra Modi holds ‘JAI’ trilateral meeting with Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe; connectivity, infra in Indo-Pacific region key focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive discussions on the Indo-Pacific region, improving connectivity and infrastructure development with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe in Osaka ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit. During the Japan-America-India trilateral meeting, Modi highlighted “the importance India attaches to” the grouping. Read More
Senior officials from India, US discuss broad contours of bilateral trade
Senior officials from India and the US held detailed discussions on various trade related issues to strengthen bilateral economic relations, the commerce ministry said. “Both sides discussed the broad contours of bilateral trade and commercial ties and agreed to continue their discussions for achieving mutually beneficial outcomes aimed at further growing the economic relationship and […]
US Senate passes legislative provision to give India NATO ally-like status
In a move that will further boost collaboration between the two countries in defence, the US Senate has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America’s NATO allies like South Korea, Australia and Japan. The National Defense Authorisation Act or NDAA for the fiscal year 2020 was passed by the US Senate […]
Pak Agrees To Visa-Free Access To Kartarpur, No “Anti-India Activities”
India handed over a dossier to Pakistan about individuals and organisations based in the neighbouring country which might try to disrupt pilgrimage to the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, following which Islamabad assured that no anti-India activity would be allowed. The government said that Pakistan has “in-principle agreed” to build a bridge to connect with the Indian […]