Modi and Ghani to reach Amritsar, likely to hold talks: Defense News
Modi and Ghani will jointly inaugurate the ministerial deliberations of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, which is being attended by nearly 40 countries and leading groupings like the European Union. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani will reach in Amritsar this evening to take part in the annual conference of the Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process. They are also likely to hold bilateral talks to strengthen India-Afghanistan ties, an official said. They are also scheduled to pay obeisance at the Golden …
Indian Navy have committed to ensure the safety of Indian Ocean sea
India's External Affairs Minister "Sushma Swaraj" on Sunday stated that maritime security is of vital importance to both the Mauritius and India. The Union Minister said that Indian Navy have committed to ensuring safety of the sea lanes in the Indian Ocean. "Maritime security is of vital significance for an island nation like Mauritius as well as for a country with a vast coastline like India. A large part of our trade passes through the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean. Safety and security of the sea-lanes is t…
Modi takes on dragon; Modi's leanings towards Vietnam, a challenge to China for Future
Let us first look at the basic facts. Four high-level visits have ta-ken place within 12 months: Of Nguyen Phú Treng, general secretary of the Commu-nist Party of Vietnam to India; Ms Sushma Swaraj, external affairs minister, and President Pranab Mukerjee, to Vietnam; and Nguyen Tan Dung, PM of Vietnam to India. Fourteen agreements have been signed during the last two visits alone. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to visit Vietnam, a visit that might take place next year. In 2015, Vietnam will take over as the coordinator…
India Considers Buying 126 Eurofighters From Germany
MOSCOW, September 8 (RIA Novosti) - India may acquire 126 Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft from Germany, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported Monday. Indian and German officials are once again negotiating a multibillion-dollar deal for the delivery of 126 German-made fighter jets to India, the agency reported, citing German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier. India and Germany previously discussed a similar deal, but India decided against the Eurofighter jets in 2012 and chose to acquire French-produced Dassault Rafale combat air…
20th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting today
New Delhi: The 20th session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission (IRIGC) meeting to be co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin will be held here on Wednesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan. The two leaders are expected to discuss the entire gamut of the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Later, the two countries will also sign the 20th IRIGC-TEC Protocol. During his stay in India, the Russian leader will also call on Prime Minister Narendr…
Under Modi's watch, India edges closer to Israel
NEW DELHI: In a delicate balancing act, the Indian government under prime minister Narendra Modi is showing signs of edging closer to Israel, even as it attempts to maintain its longtime support of Palestine and cordial relations with the Arab world. Last week, Rajnath Singh, India’s home minister, traveled to Israel for two days to discuss defence and security issues – a visit that, analysts say, is in clear line with the thinking of Mr Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). During a visit by the former Israeli president Shimon Pere…
Jean-Yves Le Drian(French Defence Minister) is to visit India
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will arrive in India on a three-day visit later this month to hold talks with his counterpart Manohar Parrikar during which the issue of the multi-billion dollar deal for Rafale combat aircraft is likely to come up. He will arrive in India on November 30 and hold a series of meetings with top defence and government officials the next day. Defence sources said the meeting with Parrikar will take place at the Army Battle Honour Mess rather than at the South Block. This will be Parrika…
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