Modi reaches France, hold talks on terrorism, NSG with Macron
The Dollar Business Bureau On the fourth leg of his four-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France today during which he will hold discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron on a number of major issues such as terrorism, climate change and India's membership bid for Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). “Reached France for a vital visit to enhance ties with one of our most important strategic partners,” Modi said in a tweet after landing in Paris. Modi arrived in France after concluding his Russia’s visit during which he had discussions with President Vladimir Putin and also attended the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Modi started his four-nation tour with his visit to Germany, formsthen he visited Spain, and held talks with the leaders of the both the countries. During ...
India, Japan ties on infra development offer opportunities for Singapore cos
The Dollar Business Bureau India and Japan have come together in a major way for developing strategic and civilian infrastructure in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and abroad that can distinctively benefit Singapore, said a leading Indian researcher. Rupakjyoti Borah, visiting research fellow at National University of Singapore (NUS), said that India-Japan partnership offers business opportunities to Singapore’s infrastructure companies that are ‘too good to miss’. He further said Singaporean companies could collaborate with firms in India and Japan, not just for building, but also maintaining the infrastructure projects. “A notable area could be the port (sector) as Singapore has rich expertise in this area,” Borah said, while speaking at the Institute of South Asian Studies in Singapore. Borah further said that being a major energy ...
S Korea's Moon says willing to go to North at swearing-in
PTI South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In was sworn in Wednesday, just a day after a landslide election victory, and immediately declared his willingness to visit Pyongyang amid high tensions with the nuclear-armed North. Left-leaning Moon, a former human rights lawyer, backs engagement with Pyongyang in the quest for peace -- in contrast to the threatening rhetoric from the Trump administration in recent weeks. “If needed I will fly to Washington immediately,” Moon told lawmakers after taking the oath of office in Seoul's National Assembly building. "I will also go to Beijing and Tokyo and even Pyongyang in the right circumstances." Moon will have a difficult diplomatic path to tread in his approach to the North, which ...
Trade between India and US to touch US$ 500 billion, says USIBC
The Dollar Business Bureau The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar and the US Defence Secretary, Mr. Ashton Carter signing the 2015 framework for the India – US defence relationship, in New Delhi on June 03, 2015. Source: PIB. Government of India Strong foundational relationship between governments and business communities can turn India and the United States attractive investment destinations, a business advocacy group has said. According to the US India Business Council (USIBC), the bilateral trade between the two counties is expected to increase five times and touch US$ 500-billion mark in the next few years. “Trade between the United States and India is poised to grow from US$ 100 billion to US$ 500 billion in the next ...
