The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge as Maldives President. However, things have now taken a positive turn as he reaffirmed support to strengthened bilateral ties with India, calling it a 'close ally'.
Earlier, Muizzu denied pursuing an 'India Out' agenda, saying that he never had any problem against any one country. Relations between India and the Maldives came under great strain after Muizzu took power and demanded the withdrawal of Indian military personnel in the island nation.
The Maldivian spokesperson said that while the exact date for the trip is yet to be finalised, the two sides are discussing a date, which is convenient to the leaders of both countries.
PM Modi invited Zelenskyy to India during his historic one-day trip to Ukraine on August 23, following a visit to Poland. The Indian leader told Zelenskyy that India was "never neutral" in the Russia-Ukraine war and was always "in favour of peace".
This would be his first visit to India as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Prime Minister Modi had visited Abu Dhabi on February 14, where he inaugurated the city's first Hindu stone temple in the presence of spiritual leaders of the Swaminarayan sect.
This is Lammy's first official visit since the assumption of office, when Labour won a landslide victory in the July 4 elections to end 14 years of Conservative rule. He described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
Lammy had earlier said he was he wants to “finish the job” on the Free Trade Agreement, which has long been negotiated between both sides. The minister described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
The Labour Party led by Starmer swept 412 seats in the 650-member Parliament in a historic victory, sweeping Conservatives from power after 14 years. PM Modi on Friday congratulated Starmer for his win and applauded outgoing PM Rishi Sunak for his role in advancing India-UK relations.
Hasina became the first foreign leader to come to India for a state visit after PM Modi took oath to begin his third consecutive term. She and PM Modi held important discussions on digital partnership, blue economy, defence, water sharing and health among others.
Hasina's visit marks the first such bilateral visit by a foreign leader after the PM Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) came back to power for a record third time. Hasina will have a one-to-one meeting with PM Modi which will be followed by delegation-level talks later in the day.
China urged the Dalai Lama to deeply reconsider and fully amend his political positions before engaging in talks with him. Additionally, China called on the US to acknowledge the sensitivity and significance of Tibet-related issues.
Ajit Doval held extensive talks with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan, focusing on the implementation of the ambitious India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), bilateral defence ties and regional security situation on Monday.
Sullivan is expected to hold wide-ranging talks with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, with a particular focus on India-US cooperation in the iCET project. This will be the first visit by an American official after the beginning of PM Modi's third term.
Sullivan is expected to meet his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval for the annual iCET meeting on technology cooperation that was postponed in February. The top US official on national security recently said India-US relations have risen to new heights.
This is Tshering Tobgay's first foreign trip after he assumed charge as Bhutan's Prime Minister in January. His visit comes against the backdrop of China and Bhutan looking at an expeditious resolution of their festering boundary row that can affect India's security interests.
The two sides also inked cooperation in other sectors like space, science and technology, healthcare, education and more. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the year 2026 will be celebrated as the India-France year of innovation as the two countries mark 25 years of strategic partnership.
PM Modi and Macron discussed bilateral issues after a mega roadshow in Jaipur, where they exchanged perspectives on a wide range of issues. Macron also extended his greetings to Indian citizens on the occasion of Republic Day 2024.
PM Modi was also seen explaining the UPI payment system to Macron as the two leaders visited a local shop near the Hawa Mahal. The two leaders held a mega roadshow from Jantar Mantar ahead of the 75th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
The French President was received by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and visited the Amber Fort. Macron has been invited as the Chief Guest for India's 75th Republic Day celebrations on Friday.
PM Modi and Macron will hold a mega roadshow from Jantar Mantar to Hawa Mahal at 6 pm before holding talks at Hotel Rambagh Palace. Macron is scheduled to emplane to the national capital in the night to attend the Republic Day celebrations as the Chief Guest.
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