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Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighting the relationship between the two countries, reiterated India’s commitment to working closely with Côte d’Ivoire and strengthening a partnership that has steadily expanded beyond traditional diplomacy into trade, investment, capacity building, technology, agriculture and development cooperation.
The exercise, being conducted from August 10 to August 14, 2026, brings together specialist diving and Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel from India and the United States. Unlike major naval exercises centred around destroyers, aircraft carriers, submarines and combat aircraft, the Kochi engagement concentrates on the less visible but critically important disciplines of detecting, handling and neutralising explosive threats in the maritime environment.
The talks were co-chaired by Rudrendra Tandon, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, and Luke Goh, Permanent Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. Both sides assessed implementation of initiatives under the CSP roadmap and discussed projects being taken forward through the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR).
The gesture renews a little-known connection between India and the famous peacocks that have for decades roamed freely through Ariana Park, the sprawling green estate surrounding the UN’s European headquarters in Geneva.
During the visit, Admiral Swaminathan will meet senior members of the Mauritian government and security establishment for discussions covering maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military-to-military engagement.
Alongside the overall housing milestone, the programme has also emerged as a major instrument of women’s asset ownership. Of the approximately 1.25 crore houses sanctioned under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0, around 1 crore houses have been allotted either in the name of the female head of the household or under joint ownership involving women.
India and Japan are nevertheless far from strangers when it comes to fighter operations. Their first dedicated bilateral fighter exercise, Veer Guardian 2023, was conducted in Japan from January 16 to 26, 2023. The Indian Air Force sent four Su-30MKI fighters, supported by C-17 transport aircraft and an IL-78 aerial refueller, while Japan fielded four F-2s and four F-15 fighters. The exercise included complex air-combat missions and gave both air forces an opportunity to train against aircraft and tactical philosophies very different from their own.
A government does not necessarily need to occupy another country to alter its choices. Access to financial markets can be restricted. Banks can be threatened with exclusion from the dollar system. Defence purchases can trigger sanctions. Development assistance can be conditioned. Technology can be withheld. Foreign civil-society organisations, media institutions and advocacy networks can be financially supported.
The discussions were held in New Delhi between Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Bhutan’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Lyonpo Gem Tshering.
The discussions were held in New Delhi between Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal and Sri Lankan Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake.
