bilateral relations

New Delhi, March 24 – India sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone on Tuesday to support its school midday meal scheme. This gesture reinforces India's commitment to enhancing cooperation with countries in the Global South and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In a...

New Delhi, March 23 The government has informed Parliament that there were no "scheduled or cancelled" visits by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India in recent times.In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha on March 20, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...

New Delhi, March 23 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla briefed a Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation on department-related standing committees on Monday, stating that they function as "mini-parliaments" and thoroughly examine issues related to governance and finances.He also informed the delegation of...

Moscow/New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar said on Monday that, guided by its "humanity first and people-centric" approach during its ongoing BRICS chairmanship, India remains focused on deepening engagement with Russia to collectively address common challenges through...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met with the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, today. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that both sides discussed the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic...

Islamabad, March 20 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephone conversations with the leaders of Malaysia, Egypt, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, among others, on Friday, discussing the situation in West Asia.Sharif's calls to these leaders came a day after he had similar conversations...

Islamabad, March 20 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversations with leaders of Malaysia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan, among others, on Friday, discussing the situation in West Asia.Sharif's calls to these leaders came a day after he had similar conversations with...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Vice Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Park Yoon-joo, in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both sides discussed further initiatives and proposals to strengthen the Special...

March 20, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Bangladesh's High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah today.The Minister wrote on X that the conversation focused on strengthening India-Bangladesh bilateral relations.India and Bangladesh share a common history, language...

New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Riaz Hamidullah, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, in New Delhi on Friday, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar stated, "Met with High Commissioner Riaz...

March 19, New Delhi – Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met visiting US Special Representative for South and Central Asia and Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today.The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the...

Colombo, March 19 US Special Representative for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, discussed strengthening bilateral relations and Sri Lanka's position on the West Asia crisis on Thursday.Gor's visit to Sri Lanka comes at a time when Sri...

New Delhi, March 19 Veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday.Doraiswami, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service from the 1992 batch, is currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.India's decision to send...

March 14, New Delhi – The Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini arrived at the historic port of Valletta, Malta, on March 12, 2026, marking a significant milestone in her landmark transoceanic expedition, Lokayan-26. The visit highlights the deep-rooted maritime ties between India and...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis began – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for 28 merchant vessels currently stationed on either side...

New Delhi, March 12 India and Chile have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, science and technology, and other sectors.Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh visited Chile from March 10-12, and represented the Government of...

March 12, New Delhi — India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, represented India at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in the Chilean port city of Valparaíso during his official visit to Chile. The visit reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening its...

Islamabad, March 11 Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations while maintaining close engagement, and expressed concern over the "evolving" situation in West Asia.The agreement was reached during a phone call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Chile's incoming President, José Antonio Kast Rist, ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony. In a social media post, the minister stated that he reaffirmed India's commitment to working closely with the new Chilean...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a detailed conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister, Syed Abbas Araghchi, last evening regarding the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that they agreed to maintain...