regional cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi stated that they discussed the evolving situation in West Asia, with a particular focus on disruptions affecting global energy...

The 4th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Iceland took place yesterday in Reykjavik. During the consultation, both sides reviewed the status of cooperation in all fields, including political, trade, and investment; the implementation of the India-EFTA-TEPA agreement...

New Delhi, March 23 There is a need to create regional dependence rather than relying on global supply chains, whether in energy security, health security, or other areas. BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey said this, according to a statement issued by Assocham on Monday.The key...

Jabalpur, March 19 – Students with disabilities from the Army Women's Welfare Association School, Jabalpur, had close encounters with trained military horses, gaining confidence and building emotional resilience during a special interaction and therapy session, a Defence Ministry official said...

The second edition of Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR began on the 16th of this month to reaffirm India's commitment to collaborative maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. The Ministry of Defence stated that the initiative is based on India's long-standing efforts in maritime cooperation...

India hosted the BIMSTEC Young Professionals Exchange Programme in Maharashtra from the 9th to the 15th of this month. The programme aimed to promote knowledge exchange, strengthen cooperation, and provide exposure to India’s rapidly growing innovation, start-up, knowledge, research, and...

Singapore, March 13 Asian nations are building capacities to address emerging challenges for sound maritime governance, which will ensure that seas and oceans are used for legitimate purposes only, a top Indian Coast Guard official said on Friday.Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), S...

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...

New Delhi, March 9 – Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for congratulating him and his party after the RSP emerged victorious in the March 5 Nepalese parliamentary elections. He stated that the new government would prioritize...

New Delhi, March 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated on Saturday that India's rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as "a rising tide," emphasizing the strategic significance of the wider region.Speaking alongside Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure...

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...

State Minister for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, emphasized today that stable maritime growth is essential for the Global South. Delivering remarks on the second day of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, he stressed that India's decisions are guided by national interests and are...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 – In a significant inter-state collaboration, the Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), the human resource development arm of Kerala's Tourism Department, has launched a comprehensive training program for tourism officials from Tamil Nadu, focusing...

New Delhi, February 27 The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) on Friday called for a comprehensive transformation of fisheries governance across the Bay of Bengal region, proposing a framework that would require member countries to develop nationally owned action...

Jerusalem, February 26 India and Israel on Thursday elevated their "time-tested" relationship to a special strategic partnership and agreed to expedite a long-awaited free trade deal, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi backed the Gaza peace initiative, asserting that humanity must never become a...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India deeply values its enduring friendship with Israel, which is built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to peace and progress. In response to a social media post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Modi said that he agrees with...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India deeply values its enduring friendship with Israel, which is built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to peace and progress. In response to a social media post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Modi said that he agrees with...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India deeply values its enduring friendship with Israel, which is built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to peace and progress. In response to a social media post by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr. Modi said he agrees with him...

Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...