Foreign relations of India Current Affairs, GK & News

Defence Minister held bilateral meeting with Australian counterpart in New Delhi

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton in New Delhi on September 10, 2021. Highlights Peter Dutton is on his first official visit to India along with a high-level delegation for a 2+2 ministerial dialogue. Both the countries are keen to work jointly in order to realise the ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Topics: Comprehensive Strategic Partnership • Foreign relations of India • India Australia 2+2 Dialogue • India-Australia Relation

National Maritime Heritage Complex to be developed in Gujarat

India and Portugal recently signed an MoU to develop a world-class National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal in Gujarat. The MoU has been signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, during his visit to India. The complex would showcase rich Indian artifacts and create awareness ..

Topics: Foreign relations of India • Gujarat • Lothal • Portugal • Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Portugal President visits India

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal recently arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit. He has been the President of the European country since 2016. He made his first visit to India along with some important delegates of the country. During his visit, India and Portugal signed as many as 14 agreements ..

Topics: Foreign relations • Foreign relations of India • Portugal

SAMPRITI’ exercise to be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya

‘SAMPRITI’ is a joint military training exercise between India and Bangladesh. The ninth edition of the exercise – SAMPRITI-IX is set to be conducted at Umroi, Meghalaya from February 3 to 16, 2020. The exercise, which is a part of the Indo-Bangladesh defence cooperation, is annually hosted by both countries alternately. Last year, the exercise ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Bangladesh • Foreign relations of India • India • International Relations • Military • Military exercise

India to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka

On 20 Nov, New Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that  he will be visiting India on his maiden overseas visit next week, to strengthen the relationship and discuss regional security, peace and economic development.  India’s External Affairs S. Jaishankar, who paid an unannounced visit to Colombo met the new Sri Lankan President, as part ..

Topics: Colombo • Countries • Foreign relations of India • Gotabhaya Rajapaksa • Government of India • Rajapaksa family • Sri lanka • Sri Lankan constitutional crisis • Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Government extends Visa-on- Arrival facility to UAE

The Indian government has extended Visa-on Arrival facility to nationals of United Arab Emirates with effect from November 16, 2019. This facility will help in strengthening people-to-people and trade links, as well as the strategic ties between the two countries. This facility will be available for a period of up to 60 days with double ..

Topics: Foreign relations • Foreign relations of India • Government of India • Human migration • Politics by country • Travel visa • Visa policy of India • Visa requirements for Lebanese citizens