News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
The India-Israel partnership, much closer than is demonstrated, will be on full display when Netanyahu visits India in September. Apart from defence and security ties which have grown closer, water issues are expected to dominate the discussions. Israel has developed huge expertise in water conservation and desalination, and these are things the second Modi government is very keen on.
The Central Government, on Monday, revoked Article 370, which gives the State of Jammu and Kashmir special powers, and announced that the State would henceforth be the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The two sides agreed to build a policy environment conducive to the collaboration between the defence industry and start-ups in the two countries.
The two countries signed three memoranda of understanding on traditional system of medicine and homeopathy, renewable energy and technology upgradation of the Pan African e-network project.
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Zwlensky on his success in the Ukrainian presidential elections and also extended felicitations for the victory of his ‘Servant of the People Party’ in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Mendez Nunez, with pennant number F-104, is a multipurpose frigate in service with the Spanish Navy. The ship was commissioned on March 21, 2006 and is based at Naval Base, Ferrol in Spain. The ship has over 200 crew members. The ship is fitted with Harpoon surface to surface missiles, Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles and a 5 inch caliber gun.
Finland and India have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations. Bilateral agenda and cooperation is diversifying. The visit of INS Tarkash is one of the highlights of events to celebrate 70 years of India-Finland diplomatic relations this year.
On an invite from the PLA, a delegation of the Indian Army comprising of officers and soldiers took part in the celebration. The PLA troops interacted with the visiting Indian delegation and presented a cultural programme comprising of several events to celebrate the occasion. As a gesture of goodwill, the Indian side also reciprocated with traditional cultural events to mark the occasion.
Air connectivity between India and Africa has got a boost with three new services to Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. Around two million passengers flew between India and Africa in twelve months ending May, a growth of four per cent over the previous year.
During the three-day visit which began today, the Indian side will hold meetings with the top officials of the American administration and discuss issues affecting ties between the two nations.
