bilateral relations

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...

March 10, Kohima: Nagaland's sole Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, S. Supongmeren Jamir, has been nominated as a Member of the India-Chile Parliamentary Friendship Group established for the 18th Lok Sabha.The nomination was made by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as part of efforts to...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts on Tuesday as New Delhi intensifies diplomatic efforts to manage the fallout of the West Asia crisis, particularly regarding energy supplies.Global oil and gas prices have surged...

The Indian Armed Forces contingent has arrived in Seychelles to participate in the eleventh edition of the Joint Military Exercise LAMITIYE-2026 with the Seychelles Defence Forces. The joint exercise will begin at the Seychelles Defence Academy today and continue until the 20th of this month...

Beijing, March 8 China on Sunday rejected the G2 concept of global co-governance between Beijing and Washington, saying that managing international affairs requires the collective efforts of all nations.Last year, US President Donald Trump described the meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi...

Kathmandu, March 8 – Nepal's election results may offer a chance to reset Kathmandu's relations with India, which have been strained recently, with a strong government expected in the Himalayan nation that can provide the impetus needed to improve relations.The 1950 India-Nepal Treaty of Peace...

March 7, New Delhi – In an exclusive interview with DD, Shyama Mishra spoke with Finland's Minister of Employment, Matias Marttinen, during President Alexander Stubb's visit to Mumbai.Regarding discussions with India, Minister Marttinen stated that Finland has "excellent discussions" with its...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with leaders from various countries on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi. Dr. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Mauritius, Kenya, Malta, Seychelles, and Rwanda yesterday.In a...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met with the Special Envoy for strategic connectivity and national coordinator for the Three Seas Initiative of Croatia, Ambassador Romana Vlahutin, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 held in New Delhi. The Ministry of...

March 06, New Delhi: India and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both sides agreeing to double bilateral trade by 2030.Speaking at a press briefing following the recent visit of the Finnish President, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of...

Mar 05, New Delhi – India and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both sides agreeing to double bilateral trade by 2030.Speaking at a press briefing following the recent visit of the Finnish President, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External...