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Speaking during the Ninth Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, said the international community must reject selective approaches and double standards while dealing with terrorism. He underlined that terrorism, in every form and manifestation, must be condemned clearly and without qualification.
The ceremonial welcome accorded to Prime Minister Takaichi at Rashtrapati Bhavan reflected the warmth and importance of the relationship. Prime Minister Modi’s presence at the welcome ceremony underlined the personal and political attention being given to the partnership. The summit-level talks are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and create fresh momentum through several MoUs and cooperation documents.
The development was discussed during a meeting between Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessika Roswall. Both sides reviewed the ongoing audit, inspection and approval process for Indian ship recycling facilities seeking inclusion under the EU regulatory system.
During the discussions, both sides expressed satisfaction with the steady progress in defence ties and reviewed ongoing cooperation, including military exchanges, joint exercises, training programmes, staff talks, capacity building initiatives, maritime cooperation, and collaboration in emerging domains.
Shri Piyush Goyal said that the launch marks another important milestone in the global expansion of India’s digital payment ecosystem. He said that, with UPI now live in Greece, eligible customers can transfer money instantly, securely, and seamlessly, with transaction costs reduced significantly to a fraction of those associated with conventional money transfer methods.
The outcome was not accidental. It was the result of years of preparation, diversified sourcing, refinery flexibility, emergency regulation, consumer protection measures and coordinated work between the Centre, oil marketing companies, refineries, state governments and infrastructure regulators.
The field hospital has been set up at the International La Rinconada Racetrack in Caracas, where a team of experienced Indian medical personnel is treating survivors and supporting local emergency response efforts. The Indian Embassy in Venezuela said the camp is open 24 hours and all services are free, reflecting India’s immediate humanitarian commitment during a major disaster.
The MoU was signed by India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Khan, and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen AlFadley. The signing took place on the sidelines of Saudi Water Week, with the Consul General of India in Jeddah, Fahad Suri, also present at the ceremony.
The assistance includes a Field Hospital Unit, essential relief material, medicines, medical equipment and portable hospital systems designed for emergency response. The mission reflects India’s commitment to standing with friendly nations during humanitarian crises and extending quick support when lives, health systems and rescue operations come under pressure.
A major part of the programme includes interactions at The Athens Startup Business Incubator, where Indian representatives are expected to engage with startup founders, innovators and enterprise leaders. The platform is being used to showcase next-generation business ideas and explore partnerships in technology, digital solutions and emerging industries.
