Bilateral Ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay during the inauguration of the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital, in Thimphu, Bhutan, Saturday, March 23, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Wasbir Hussain | India’s Himalayan embrace: Thimphu ties get enhanced

PM Modi's visit to Bhutan reinforces strong ties, promises support for development projects.

27 Mar 2024 12:07 AM

The Iranian sea-port of Chabahar has proved crucial for India as it provides sea-land connectivity to Afghanistan bypassing the land route through Pakistan. (Representative Image)

India optimistic about Chabahar-Zahedan railway project with Iran

The sea-port of Chabahar proved crucial for India as it provides sea-land connectivity to Afghanistan bypassing land route through Pakistan

24 Jul 2020 10:29 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping and said there has been a "new direction and new energy" in bilateral ties after their second informal summit in Chennai as the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen India-China relations, including on the trade front. (Photo: Twitter/ Narendra Modi)

'Glad to meet you again': PM Modi to Xi Jinping in Brazil

The two leaders held talks on a wide range of bilateral issues.

14 Nov 2019 9:01 AM

‘On lot of the issues which different countries face with China, frankly, we would weigh the issues on their merit and largely take a bilateral approach,’ he said responding to a question. (Photo: PTI)

India wants ‘complicated’ relationship with China to improve’

Noting the complicated relationship, he said India has given an enormous amount of time and priority to ties with China.

03 Oct 2019 5:22 PM

After wrapping up his bilateral engagements, Modi will depart for New Delhi from Paro on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi leaves for two-day visit to Bhutan, aims to strengthen bilateral ties

This is Modi's second visit to Bhutan and his first since his re-election as Prime Minister.

17 Aug 2019 10:15 AM

‘The two countries should find stronger areas of convergence, respect each other’s core concerns, find ways of managing differences and keep a strategic view of the direction of bilateral ties,’ he said after meeting counterpart Wang Yi. (Photo: ANI)

India, China must respect each other’s core concerns: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who concluded 3-day visit to Beijing on Monday, held extensive talks with his counterpart Wang Yi on Indo-China ties.

14 Aug 2019 3:27 PM

Kovind will be paying a state visit to Croatia from March 25 to 28, Bolivia from March 28 to 30 and Chile from March 30 to April 1. (File Photo)

India to hold bilateral business forums with Croatia, Bolivia, Chile

India is set to hold separate bilateral forums with Croatia, Bolivia and Chile during President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to the countries.

23 Mar 2019 11:09 AM

PM Modi and Solberg held delegation-level talks and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi holds talks with Norwegian PM Erna Solberg

Erna Solberg, who arrived here on Monday, was accorded ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday morning.

08 Jan 2019 2:51 PM

The MEA also stated that they have not received any such suggestion from the Chinese government. (Photo: File)

India-Pak ties bilateral in nature, no scope for 3rd country: MEA

The MEA reacted to Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui's suggestion of a trilateral summit comprising India, China and Pakistan.

18 Jun 2018 9:33 PM

Swaraj will visit the Phoenix Settlement, a South African Heritage site, a place where Mahatma Gandhi developed his philosophy of non-violence. (Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj discusses bilateral ties with South African President

During visit, Swaraj to have meetings with top South African leadership, participate in BRICS, chair IBSA Foreign Ministers Meeting.

04 Jun 2018 3:14 PM

While bilateral defence trade figure of USD 15 billion is very compelling, but increasing this figure will hinge on not only how the two countries agree to sign foundational agreements, but also to come to an understanding on the contracts and all the other kinds of things that have to happen as a function of concluding some of these deals. (Photo: AP)

Indian signing foundational agreements with US would broaden defence relationship

India-US bilateral defence trade has risen from near zero to USD 15 billion since 2008.

19 May 2018 9:56 AM

'Our high level delegation is on the way back from China where they had long meetings with Chinese leaders and business representatives,' Trump wrote in a tweet. (Photo: AP File)

Trump says China ‘spoiled’ by trade wins over US

Trump has accused China of unfair trade practices that have driven up the US goods deficit with the Asian giant.

05 May 2018 12:21 PM

The India-Pakistan ties again nosedived in recent years with no bilateral talks taking place and both sides putting it on the back-burner. (Photo: File/Representational)

India, Pak should learn from Koreas, resolve differences: media

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in, during an inter-Korean summit, agreed to pursue a permanent peace treaty.

30 Apr 2018 1:55 PM

The Minister appreciated the way Indian films are becoming increasingly popular in neighbouring country China. (Photo: ANI)

Sushma Swaraj urges Indians, Chinese to earn each other’s language to strengthen ties

Swaraj has assured 25 Hindi learning students in China that soon they will be visiting India.

23 Apr 2018 12:27 PM

Trump said he still preferred bilateral ties over multilateral trade agreement like TPP. (Photo: AP)

Will return to Trans-Pacific Partnership only if offered a deal good for US: Trump

Trump's was responding to recent media reports that he has asked the US Trade Representative to review the possibilities of rejoining TPP.

19 Apr 2018 11:38 AM

China claims almost all of the South China Sea while Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims. (Photo: Representational Image)

China objects Vietnam’s invitation to India to invest in South China Sea

China has been opposing India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation exploring oil in wells claimed by Vietnam in the South China Sea for years.

11 Jan 2018 8:02 PM

On December 28, Indian troops had foiled attempts by Chinese road building teams to build a track around one kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting, government sources had said. (Photo: File)

Indian, Chinese troops seen shaking hands to resolve dispute in Arunachal

In the video, an Indian officer talks to Chinese military personnel; the 2 personnel, along with their colleagues, then shake hands.

09 Jan 2018 9:39 PM

Sources say on Dec 28, Indian border patrolling personnel observed few Chinese civilians undertaking track alignment activity 1 km inside the Indian territory in Tuting area. (Photo: File)

Chinese troops enter 1 km inside Arunachal, forced back by Army

The villagers say Indian soldiers confronted their Chinese counterparts and seized their road construction machines including 2 excavators.

04 Jan 2018 8:48 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping had a meeting on September 5 to discuss how to enhance the relationship. (Photo: PTI/File)

Have left behind Doklam issue, working with India to enhance ties: China

Prime Minister Modi had met President Xi on the sidelines of the 9th BRICS Summit on September 5.

23 Sep 2017 5:53 PM

India will utilise sovereign right to develop country within boundaries: Shah

The BJP chief’s comments come amid Japan’s push for stepping up investments in India’s north east.

17 Sep 2017 12:08 PM

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