September 8, 2026 1:26 PM

“Will certainly make use of opportunity provided by BRICS Summit”: Iran hails ties with India ahead of Pezeshkian’s visit

Iran on Monday highlighted India as a vital diplomatic hub ahead of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to New Delhi for the upcoming BRICS summit, expressing optimism that the grouping will provide a strong platform to deepen bilateral trade and strategic cooperation. During a press briefing, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei emphasised the importance Tehran places on its long-standing ties with New Delhi. Referring to President Pezeshkian’s recent bilateral ta...

May 19, 2026 4:06 PM

PM Modi, Iceland PM discuss clean energy, blue economy and trade cooperation at India-Nordic Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Iceland Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir on the sidelines of the India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, with discussions focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy, fisheries, sustainability and emerging technologies. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Had a wonderful meeting with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir of Iceland. India deeply values the friendship with Iceland. We talked about ways to improve ties in areas su...

September 8, 2025 9:41 PM

State of world today is cause for genuine concern: Jaishankar at BRICS Leaders meeting

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the virtual BRICS Leaders’ Meeting, said on Monday that the state of the world today is a matter of concern, with the multilateral system failing to adequately address global challenges. Dr. Jaishankar noted that serious stresses are being left unattended, which is having direct consequences for the global order. He highlighted the need for constructive and cooperative approaches to promote sustainable trade...

April 4, 2025 11:48 AM

India, South Korea discuss measures to bolster trade cooperation

South Korea and India held a joint forum on growth strategy on Friday and discussed measures to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, Seoul’s Industry Ministry said. At the Seoul forum, the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and emerging industries such as advanced manufacturing and renewable energy, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. The two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to a special strategic...