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PM Boris Johnson's India Visit To Be Shortened Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will shorten his delayed visit to India on April 26, and limit his travel to Delhi as the COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise. Johnson's visit will now be focused on government meetings and interaction with Indian business leaders. Besides, PM Narendra Modi's meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Yves Le Drian has been canceled in order to deal with the COVID crisis.
Tags: Britain, Boris Johnson, Narendra Modi, France, foreign Minister, Jean Yves Le
Courtesy: The Hindu
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India, China To Establish Hotline For "Timely" Border Communication
India and China have agreed to establish a hotline, acknowledging the importance of "timely" communication in border crisis situations. The decision was an outcome of the 75-minute telephonic talk between foreign ministers of both the countries on February 25. The proposed hotline will be an add-on to the military hotline between the Indian Army’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) and China’s Western Theatre Command. Reportedly,… read-more
Tags: India-China, S Jaishankar, foreign Minister, Wang Yi, DGMO, LAC, Eastern Ladakh
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Nepal Minister Gyawali Visits India Ahead Of Top Diplomatic Meet
To improve the bi-lateral ties, Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali commenced his three-day visit to India on January 14. Pradeep will participate in the 6th meeting of Nepal-India Joint Commission, the highest mechanism between the two countries for bilateral relations. Reportedly, the foreign minister will address COVID-19 cooperation, border disputes, trade, energy, infrastructure, tourism and agriculture with Indian dignitaries.… read-more
Tags: India-Nepal, Dr S Jaishankar, Border Dispute, foreign Minister
Courtesy: News 18
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India To Collaborate With Canada And Other Countries To Tackle COVID-19
India is likely to join the Ministerial Coordination Group on Covid-19 (MCGC), a foreign ministers’ group led by Canada, aimed at tackling the COVID-19 pandemic on a global level. An Indian official remarked, “This is an opportunity to coordinate on issues with several… read-more
Tags: India, Canada, Covid-19, foreign Minister
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Top Indian Officials Attend Saudi National Day Event At Embassy
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, along with NSA Ajit Doval and Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi attended Saudi Arabia National Day event on September 23 at the Saudi Embassy. The event comes into light as it is rare for both Foreign Minister and NSA to attend a diplomatic event together. Saudi Ambassador Dr. Saud Al-Sati said, "The kingdom values India as a “close friend and an important strategic partner.”
Tags: foreign Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, NSA, Saudi Arabia
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
