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Japan’s Yamanashi Vice-Governor meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow | News Today News

Japan’s Yamanashi Vice-Governor meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow | News Today News

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3 min readLucknowJan 29, 2026 07:46 PM IST Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met an eight-member delegation from Japan led by Junichi Ishidera, Vice Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, in Lucknow. The meeting focused on cooperation between Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi Prefecture and on the broader partnership between India and Japan under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the meeting, the CM said that relations between India and Japan are based on shared values and long-term engagement. He stated that UP is working to implement this partnership through cooperation at the state level. The discussion included opportunities to convert policy agreements into on-ground outcomes. The meeting reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024 between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi Prefecture. The MoU outlines cooperation in clean energy, green hydrogen, innovation, capacity building and industrial development. Both sides discussed steps related to implementation and coordination under the agreement. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday met an eight-member delegation from Japan led by Junichi Ishidera, Vice Governor of …

India, US Review Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, Discuss Bilateral Issues | India News

India, US Review Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, Discuss Bilateral Issues | India News

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Last Updated:December 09, 2025, 23:33 IST Allison Hooker met Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Tuesday, advancing the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with US Under Secretary Allison Hooker in New Delhi. (Image: X/@MEAIndia) Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the United States, Allison Hooker, who is on a five-day visit to India, met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi on Tuesday, with both sides focusing on advancing the US-India strategic partnership, deepening economic and commercial ties. “The India – United States Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary of State Ms. Allison Hooker were held in New Delhi earlier today, ” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. India–U.S. Foreign Office Consultations, co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Under Secretary Allison Hooker, were held in New Delhi today. Both sides reviewed the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and discussed bilateral, regional and global issues.🔗… pic.twitter.com/o9yuW8w3Za — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) December 9, 2025 According to the MEA, …

PM Modi meets world leaders on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

PM Modi meets world leaders on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met multiple world leaders here and said they together reaffirmed “shared commitment to global progress and prosperity”. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as leaders pose for a group photo, on the opening day of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP) Modi met his British counterpart Keir Starmer, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by South Africa. “It was wonderful meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Johannesburg. This year has brought new energy to the India–UK partnership and we will keep driving it forward across many domains,” Modi said in a post on X. Modi said he had a “great exchange of views” with Prime Minister Ibrahim and added that India and Malaysia will continue to work together “to diversify bilateral cooperation”. He said he was “delighted” to meet President Macron, with whom he …

Netherlands FM Caspar Veldkamp visits India to strengthen bilateral ties | Latest News India

Netherlands FM Caspar Veldkamp visits India to strengthen bilateral ties | Latest News India

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Caspar Veldkamp, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is on his first official visit to India from March 31 to April 1, 2025. This visit is aimed at further strengthening the multifaceted relationship between India and the Netherlands, with a focus on expanding cooperation in several critical areas, including trade, investments, defence, and innovation, an official press release by the Ministry of External Affairs stated. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Netherlands Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp during a meeting, in New Delhi on March 31.(X/DrSJaishankar) On March 31, 2025, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held delegation-level talks with Foreign Minister Veldkamp, during which the two leaders discussed the deepening bilateral cooperation between the two nations. They highlighted the growing exchanges in various sectors, including political, cultural, and people-to-people ties. Also read: ‘India tracks persecution of Hindus in Pak, neighbour with fanatical mindset’: Jaishankar The leaders also explored new avenues for collaboration, notably in semiconductors, digital technologies, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, alongside traditional focus areas like water, agriculture, health, and security. …

PM Modi, Qatar Amir condemn terrorism, pledge stronger cooperation | Latest News India

PM Modi, Qatar Amir condemn terrorism, pledge stronger cooperation | Latest News India

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism, as the two leaders agreed to cooperate in combating the menace through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times) In a joint statement issued hours after they held talks here, India and Qatar emphasises the “importance of dialogue, diplomacy for peaceful resolution of international disputes”. The Amir’s two-day State visit to India on February 17 and February 18 “reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Qatar. The leaders expressed optimism that this renewed partnership would continue to grow, benefiting the people of both countries and contributing to regional and global stability”, the joint statement read. “The two leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations including cross-border terrorism and agreed to cooperate in combating this menace through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms,” it said. The leaders …

Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu to visit India from October 6-10 | Latest News India

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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will visit India from October 6-10 to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the external affairs ministry saying on Friday the trip is expected to give momentum to bilateral cooperation and ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. (File Photo) The trip has been given the status of a state visit, signalling New Delhi’s intention to reset bilateral ties after an acrimonious period in the relationship, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. This will be Muizzu’s first bilateral visit to India, though he came to New Delhi in June to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony along with leaders of six other regional countries. Muizzu, who became president in November 2023 on the back of an ‘India Out’ campaign, took steps to reduce the Maldives’ dependence on India and demanded the removal of some 85 Indian military personnel deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelago to operate three aircraft. These measures took bilateral ties to a fresh low at the end of last year. However, …

India, UAE Hold Talks To Advance Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

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Last Updated: May 18, 2024, 14:55 IST Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) In Dubai, both India and UAE agreed to continue discussions for early implementation of the Agreement. (Image: India in UAE/X) The visit, which took place within three months of signing the Agreement, reflects the importance both governments attach to the IMEEC project An Indian delegation on Friday paid a visit to the UAE for the first time to hold discussions with the key entities there on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC). The IMEC trade corridor, announced in February, aims to integrate part of Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The visit, which took place within three months of signing the agreement, reflects the importance both governments attach to the IMEEC project. The Corridor will provide effective alternate supply routes generating efficiencies and reducing costs. Both sides agreed to continue discussions for early implementation of the Agreement, it said. ”India Middle East Europe Corridor (IMEEC) takes shape with the 1st visit of an Indian Inter-Ministerial Delegation to the UAE for the India-UAE Intergovernmental …

Modi, Putin review ties, discuss future initiatives | Latest News India

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to chalk out a road map for future initiatives during a telephonic conversation. New Delhi, India – Dec. 6, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to their delegation meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, India, on Monday, December 6, 2021. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO) “Had a good conversation with President Putin. We discussed various positive developments in our Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to chalk out a roadmap for future initiatives. We also had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia’s Presidency of the BRICS,” Modi posted on X. Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here ALSO READ- Tracing the strategic dimensions of India-Russia relations The two leaders reviewed progress on several issues of bilateral cooperation in follow-up to recent high-level exchanges between the two countries, the ministry of external affairs said in a …

EAM Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov to hold talks in Moscow today | Latest News India

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Negotiations between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov are set to take place in Moscow on Wednesday, the Russian Embassy in India said in a statement. EAM Jaishankar with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov “The Ministers will focus on the current and future areas of bilateral cooperation as well as discussion of the schedule of upcoming contacts,” the statement said. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The main emphasis will be made on “promoting the further building of sustainable transport, logistics and banking and financial chains, expanding the use of national currencies in mutual settlements,” it also said. It is planned to touch upon issues of “cooperation in high-tech areas, including space and nuclear ones, as well as the implementation of joint projects for the development of hydrocarbons on the Arctic shelf and in the Russian Far East,” the statement added. READ | ‘India-Russia ties the only constant in world politics’, says EAM Jaishankar The ministers will compare notes on current …