India-Australia sign landmark Defence Agreements

On June 4, 2020, Indian PM Modi and the Australian PM Scott Morrison held India’s first virtual bilateral summit. The leaders signed several agreements during their meet and also discussed about the COVID-19 measures being implemented in their respective countries. Highlights India and Australia signed the following agreements namely Framework Arrangement on Cyber Enabled critical ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • Cyber-security • India-Australia • Indo-Pacific Region • International Solar Alliance • Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue • MoUs • Nuclear Suppliers Group • United Nations Security Council • virtual summit • Wassenaar Arrangement

India to hold first ever virtual bilateral summit with Australia

On June 4, 2020, PM Modi will hold a virtual bilateral summit with the Australian PM Scott Morrison. This is the first ever virtual bilateral summit to be held by India. Highlights The leaders are to discuss a broad framework on the relation of India and Australia. The leaders will also sign several agreements. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AUSINDEX • bilateral agreement • Cybersecurity • Defence Logistics • India-Australia • Indo-Pacific • Indo-Pacific Region

India-Portugal sign 7 agreements

The Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is on a 4-day visit to India. During his visit, he held talks with PM Modi. After their meeting 4 agreements were signed between the countries Highlights The countries signed agreements on culture, transport, investment, industrial and intellectual property rights. Agreements were also signed on developing a world ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • Budget 2020 • Culture • heritage sites • India-Portugal • MOU • PM Modi • Tourism • union budget 2020-21

Claims against India under Bilateral International Treaty dismissed

The Bilateral International Treaty organization, an international arbitration tribunal recently dismissed all the claims against India. Highlights The claims against India was brought the organization by private firms in Cyprus and Russia. The claims were under Agreement between Government of Russian Federation and Cyprus for promotion and protection of investments. The claims have now been ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • Bilateral investment treaty • Foreign Investment • Foreign Investments in India • International Treaties • Investment • Investment Management • Ministry of Finance

India-EU Summit: EU President calls on PM Modi

On December 21, 2019, the EU President called on PM Modi to discuss regarding an early India-EU summit 2020. It is expected that the leaders will discuss on making progress on the issues related to Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), Europol, counter-terrorism, Euroatom, climate change, etc. The summit is to be held in Brussels. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • Foreign investments • India-EU • India-European Union • WTO