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 ...
After Modis Germany visit, what do Spain and France hold for India?
The Dollar Business Bureau After completing his engagements in Germany, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Madrid, the capital of Spain, on the second leg of his four-nation, 6-day tour focussed at enhancing bilateral economic cooperation with these four nations and to invite more investments into India. “Landed in Spain, marking the start of a very important visit aimed at improving economic and cultural relations with Spain,” Modi tweeted just after landing in Spain. Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Spain in around 30 years. The last one was in 1988 by the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. “Hola Espana! Prime Minister Modi arrives in Madrid, first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in nearly three decades, is received by ...
India, Portugal sign 7 pacts across sectors to boost ties
The Dollar Business Bureau In order to enhance bilateral engagement, India and Portugal on Saturday signed seven agreements in wide range of fields including renewable energy, IT, defence and security, even as both the nations took an indirect dig at China for blocking India’s move at the United Nations (UN) to list Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist. In wide-ranging discussions between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart from Portugal Antonio Costa, while agreeing to strengthen the relations, also called for strict global action against the networks of terror and the nations harbouring the terrorists and emphasising that to combat terrorism, there should not be double standards. PM Modi stated to the media that he and Portuguese Prime Minister ...
The Game Has Just Begun
Manish K. Pandey | The Dollar Business Amid all the hullabaloo over demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 bank notes in India and Donald Trump winning US Presidential Election 2016, one vital news that couldn’t dominate headlines was the ‘Indo-Japan Nuclear Deal’. It isn’t just another civil nuclear deal between two nations. Though India has signed similar deals in the past with other countries including France, US, Canada, UK, South Korea and Australia, this one with Japan is special. The exchange of papers makes India the first non-NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) nation to sign a civil nuclear agreement with Japan, a country which is the only victim of nuclear weapons and as such has always been wary of signing ...
India signs MoU to set up Centre of Excellence in IT in Vanuatu
The Dollar Business Bureau India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vanuatu to establish a Centre of Excellence in IT (CEIT) in that country. The MoU was signed in the presence of India’s Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Minister, Piyush Goyal and Vanuatu’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bruno Leingkone Tau. “Piyush Goyal and Bruno Leingkone Tau signed an MoU on establishing India-Vanuatu Centre of Excellence in IT (CEIT). Further, Vanuatu expressed its support and desire to join the International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France in November 2015,” said an official release. Goyal, leading a 13-member delegation, was on a visit to Vanuatu on October 25-26, 2016, which is the first ever ministerial visit from India to the country. During his ...
India, other EAS nations call for nuclear disarmament
PTI India and other leaders of the 18- member East Asia Summit reaffirmed their support to promote nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation as they underlined the importance of nuclear security to combat nuclear terrorism at national, regional and global levels. The countries emphasised the importance of advancing nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy as 'mutually reinforcing pillars'. Recognising the serious challenges posed by nuclear terrorism, the countries reaffirmed their support to promote nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy and the importance of nuclear security to combat nuclear terrorism at national, regional and international levels. The East Asia Summit (EAS) adopted this in their final declaration at the end of their one-day summit here on 8th September. ...
Cote D'Ivoirie seeks funds from Indian pvt sector
The Dollar Business Bureau The world’s biggest cocoa producer, Côte d'Ivoire, has asked for investment from the Indian private sector primarily in cocoa processing with an aim to strengthen the bilateral ties with India. "The Government of Ivory Coast is very willing to get on board the Indian private sector. Chocolate is the other sector that the President of Côte d'Ivoire pointed out. He said that the private sector of India can be highly useful as their country export everything," Amar Sinha, Secretary of Economic Relations said, while briefing about the talks between the two countries. Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire, greeted president of India, Pranab Mukherjee during his two-day tour to the Côte d'Ivoire, and expressed interest on investments from Indian private ...
India the global strategic, political & economic player: US
Source: PTI US today described India "as the global strategic, political and economic player," and assured to continue to be supportive of its global aspirations, including New Delhi's bid for UNSC membership in a reformed security council. US Ambassador to India Richard Verma recalled a series of developments last week, including "the significant and welcome announcement" of resumption of Indo-Pak talks on key security and economic issues, Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing 'important commercial and energy deals' during his five-nation Central Asian tour and ISRO launching five British satellites. "This is the new normal ? India as the global strategic, political and economic player. We welcome that role and will continue to be supportive of India's global aspirations. We will continue to ...
