November 22, 2025 7:15 PM

On G20 sidelines, PM Modi and Brazil’s Lula vow to boost trade and cultural ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, saying the two countries will work together to strengthen trade and cultural links. “It is always a delight to meet President Lula. India and Brazil will continue to work closely to boost trade and cultural linkages for the benefit of our people,” PM Modi posted on X with photographs of the meeting. The leaders reaffirmed momentum from Modi’s state ...

July 8, 2025 10:01 AM

PM Modi gets warm welcome from Indian diaspora as he arrives in Brasília for state visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora as he arrived in the Brazilian capital for a State Visit. Touched by the gesture, PM Modi described it as a “memorable welcome” and praised the diaspora for staying connected with their roots. “Landed in Brasília a short while ago. The Indian community accorded a memorable welcome, once again highlighting how passionate our diaspora is and how connected they remain with their roots,” PM M...

July 6, 2025 9:00 AM

PM Modi receives grand welcome in Brazil, interacts with Indian Diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome from the Indian community on Saturday (local time) upon his arrival in Rio de Janeiro for a four-day visit to Brazil. During this visit, he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Members of Brazil’s Indian community gave a very vibrant welcome in Rio de Janeiro. It’s amazing how they remain connected with Indian culture and are also very passionate about India’s development...

December 17, 2024 2:58 PM

NSA Ajit Doval, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi set to meet in Beijing to address boundary issue

In an effort to resolve their boundary dispute, Special Representatives from India and China, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, will meet in Beijing on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two Special Representatives will discuss the management of peace and tranquility in the border areas and explore a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the boundary question, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA...

November 5, 2024 5:31 PM

Last set of disengagement between India, China concluded on October 21, says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Tuesday that India and China have completed the last phase of their disengagement process as of October 21, calling it a "positive development." The remarks were made during a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra. Jaishankar elaborated on the disengagement, saying, "On October 21st, we concluded the last lot of disengagement agreements, having made some progress earlier. These agreements are currently...

October 24, 2024 7:33 PM

“Broad consensus has been achieved”: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on India-China truce at LAC

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced a significant development in the ongoing India-China relations during the 'Chanakya Defence Dialogue,' stating that a broad consensus has been reached to restore the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, grounded in principles of equal and mutual security. In his keynote address on Thursday, Singh emphasized that the agreement between India and China demonstrates that continuous dialogue can effectively resolve differences. "The bro...

October 24, 2024 5:11 PM

“BRICS is a statement of how profoundly world order is changing”: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, emphasized the changing global order, asserting that BRICS represents the transformation from old power structures to a more equitable and multipolar world. Highlighting the rapid progress made by nations emerging from colonial rule, Jaishankar added their accelerating socio-economic development and growing capabilities. “BRICS itself is a statement of how profoundly the old order is changing,” Jaishankar sa...

October 24, 2024 3:44 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets with heads of delegations at BRICS Summit Outreach

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar engaged with heads of delegations during the 16th BRICS Summit held at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Center, participating in the Outreach/BRICS Plus session. Jaishankar, who accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the summit, shared glimpses of the event in a post on X, saying, “Ahead of the BRICS Outreach session in Kazan.” The outreach gathering extended the BRICS platform to new partner countries, reinforcing the bloc's focus on mult...

October 24, 2024 9:08 AM

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Delhi after attending BRICS Summit in Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Delhi after his two-day visit to Russia, during which he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. He also met several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. He described the BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan as "very productive". He thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin, the people of Russia and their governme...

October 23, 2024 11:37 PM

PM Modi welcomes India-China disengagement agreement during bilateral meeting at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a pivotal bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, emphasizing the necessity of advancing bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. The leaders discussed enhancing strategic communication and exploring cooperation to tackle developmental challenges. During the meeting, PM Modi welcomed the recent agreement for “complete disengagement and resolution” of issues stemming from the 2020 border...