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June 25, 2026 11:31 AM

India, Tajikistan hold fifth counter-terrorism dialogue in Dushanbe, reaffirm commitment against terrorism

India and Tajikistan reaffirmed their shared commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations during the 5th meeting of the India-Tajikistan Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism held in Dushanbe on Wednesday. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Mr. Sherali Jonon, Head of the Department of Asia-Pacific Countries in Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officia...

June 24, 2026 9:55 AM

India slams Pakistan for ‘politicising’ UN Security Council meeting on Jammu & Kashmir

India strongly criticised Pakistan for raising the issue of Jammu and Kashmir during an Arria-formula meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), asserting that the Union Territory is an integral part of India and remains a strictly internal matter. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered India’s statement during the Arria-formula meeting titled “Bridging the Implementation Gap: UNSC Resolutions and Maintenance of International Pea...

June 23, 2026 11:30 AM

India, Morocco hold second joint working group meeting on counter-terrorism in New Delhi

India and Morocco on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation against terrorism as the two countries held the second meeting of the India-Morocco Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism) in India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Hicham Baali, Head of the National Judicial Police Brigade at Morocco's Directorate General of the National Police. According to MEA, ...

June 18, 2026 7:46 PM

‘Work with India and deliver for all’: PM Modi extends invitation to global businesses, innovators

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses, innovators and startups to partner with India, highlighting that his country offers one of the world's largest talent pools, affordable data, low-cost green energy, and a supportive policy environment for innovation and growth. Addressing the 10th edition of VivaTech 2026, Europe's largest technology event, in the French capital, PM Modi said India is emerging as a global hub for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, bac...

June 17, 2026 11:23 AM

India, Thailand agree to deepen defence cooperation at 10th Defence Dialogue in Bangkok

India and Thailand on Tuesday agreed to expand defence cooperation across key areas, including defence manufacturing, research, innovation, and capability development. During the 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue held in Bangkok, the high-level dialogue reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral defence ties and provided an opportunity for both countries to exchange views on regional and global security developments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The meeting was co-chaired by Thai...

June 16, 2026 5:54 PM

India, Kiribati discuss deepening healthcare cooperation

The High Commissioner of India to Fiji on Tuesday held a meeting with the Kiribati Minister for Health and Medical Services on deepening healthcare cooperation. “Strengthening Healthcare Ties. High Commissioner Suneet Mehta paid a warm courtesy call on Hon. Bootii Nauan, Kiribati’s Minister for Health and Medical Services,” the High Commission of India in Suva noted on X. “Productive discussions were held, focusing on deepening healthcare cooperation, including through provision of hig...

June 15, 2026 7:33 PM

India and Slovakia sign several MoUs, agree to establish JWG on counter terrorism

India and Slovakia on Monday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and also agreed to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) on counter-terrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bratislava. PM Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held talks on Monday, reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Agreeing to establish a JWG on counter-terrorism, they called for concerted international efforts to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. "...

June 15, 2026 7:04 PM

India, Slovakia agree to launch ‘Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism’; condemn Pahalgam Attack

India and Slovakia on Monday announced the establishment of a 'Joint-Working Group on Counter-Terrorism', while also condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, during Prime Minister Modi's historic State Visit to Slovakia. In their joint statement, the two leaders (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico) unequivocally condemned the "heinous terrorist attack perpetrated in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April 2025" ...

June 15, 2026 6:49 PM

PM Modi invites Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, to visit India while he was on a state visit to the central European nation, saying that he was delighted that the Slovak leader had publicly accepted the invitation. Addressing the joint press statements with Prime Minister Fico in Bratislava, PM Modi said that his invitation was on behalf of the 140 crore Indians. "On behalf of 140 crore Indians, I invite you to visit India, and I am delighted that you have p...

June 15, 2026 1:48 PM

India, France explore expanded nuclear cooperation; Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stresses indigenisation in Rafale partnership

India and France have agreed to deepen cooperation in the nuclear energy sector, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussing opportunities in conventional nuclear power as well as emerging technologies such as small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors during bilateral talks in Nice. Addressing a special media briefing on PM Modi’s visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said recent legislative reforms in India’s nuclear sector have opene...