bilateral relations

New Delhi, February 19 – French President Emmanuel Macron defended his views on freedom of speech in the face of criticism and partial quotes of his earlier remarks, while linking it to broader themes of mutual respect in international relations, including Indo-French defence partnerships...

February 19, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the AI Impact Summit 2026 today and delivered the opening speech. He then participated in the Leaders’ Plenary, engaging with global dignitaries.During the summit, PM Modi held bilateral meetings with the leaders of the UAE...

New Delhi, February 19 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Dutch counterpart, Dick Schoof, on Thursday at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Both India and the Netherlands pledged to further strengthen cooperation in technology and innovation and to leverage new opportunities in...

New Delhi, February 18 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an "excellent" meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis on Wednesday, during which the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral economic partnership, particularly in the context of the recently inked India-EU free...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The Prime Minister held a meeting with the President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, at Hyderabad House this morning. Both leaders discussed a wide range of...

New Delhi, February 18 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, shared a video on his social media profile showcasing the grand traditional welcome he received upon his arrival in the Indian...

New Delhi, February 18 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 here on Wednesday.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, posted on X that the two leaders met...

February 18, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at a mutually convenient time.The invitation was conveyed in a letter which was handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla when he met Tarique Rahman following the...

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has arrived in New Delhi to participate in the India-AI Impact Summit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a social media post that the visit will further strengthen the diverse bilateral partnership between India and Finland, with a focus on digital...

New Delhi, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India along with his family, and has expressed his desire to work closely with the BNP leader to strengthen the multifaceted bilateral relations.In a letter to Rahman, Modi said...

Moscow, February 17 Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko on Tuesday and discussed "pressing" bilateral and international issues, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region.The meeting came against the backdrop of Washington's claim that New...

February 17, New Delhi: Addressing the joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron praised the India-France relationship, noting that several initiatives signed over the past eight years have strengthened bilateral ties.President Macron said the relationship between India and France is...

Mumbai, February 17 – Veteran actor Anil Kapoor, along with other Bollywood celebrities such as Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Shabana Azmi, Zoya Akhtar, and Grammy-winning music composer Ricky Kej, spent an inspiring evening with French President Emmanuel Macron, who was on a visit to India...

New Delhi, February 17 – Guyanese Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, welcomed him at the airport.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, stated...

New Delhi, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to strengthen ties in key sectors such as trade, defense, energy, and critical technologies.Macron arrived in Mumbai early this morning for a three-day visit to attend the...

February 17, New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks today at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai, India's financial capital.The leaders engaged in extensive discussions covering a wide range of global and bilateral issues, with a strong emphasis on strategic...

February 17, New Delhi – Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, has described the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Macron as immensely important for both India and France.Providing details of the busy schedule of both leaders in Mumbai today, he...

In his farewell address, outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh highlighted the "economic potential" of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan, and the "Seven Sisters" – a term widely used to refer to India's northeastern states, according to local...

New Delhi, February 17 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is eagerly awaiting the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron and looks forward to further strengthening the bilateral relations to new heights.Modi made this statement in response to a post by Macron on 'X'...

New Delhi, February 17 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival on Tuesday, expressing confidence that strengthening India-France cooperation would contribute to global progress.The French President arrived in Mumbai earlier in the day...