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United States President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Washington and New Delhi will soon reach a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “good friend”. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Thursday, Trump remarked that for years India had taken advantage of the United States by charging tremendous tariffs while paying nothing in return. He
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper in New Delhi on Thursday, underscoring the rapid strengthening of the India-UK partnership.Modi remarked that the deepening relationship had unlocked unprecedented growth opportunities for both nations and reaffirmed that the India-UK Vision 2035 framework would continue to guide cooperation and joint efforts for global good.&
India and the UK have completed the first ministerial review of the Vision 2035 framework, marking a major step in their comprehensive strategic partnership.The talks in New Delhi, led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, launched new cooperation on maritime security and critical minerals, while also expanding education and technology ties.The maiden
India and Afghanistan have once again reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through a meeting held in Beijing between Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami, representing India, and Afghan envoy to China, Asadullah Karimi.The discussions centred on enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest, with both sides emphasising the importance of their civilizational and historical
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez held extensive discussions in New Delhi on Thursday, focusing on expanding cooperation across a wide spectrum of areas.The talks covered energy, critical minerals, technology, agriculture, health, and people-to-people ties. Modi emphasised that India’s close cooperation with Venezuela holds immense
India and the United States issued a joint statement on 7 February 2026, agreeing upon a framework for an Interim Agreement that would serve as a stepping stone towards a comprehensive Bilateral Trade Agreement.This framework reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to advancing negotiations and ensuring reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade relations.From 1 to 4 June 2026, a delegation from the
Senior Adviser and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Richard M Rossow, has described the United States’ tariff approach as appearing “wobbly” to many of its partners.He noted that while some tariff measures have been applied globally or to large groups of countries, the only very specific exception was the original Russia
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri held a meeting with Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi on Thursday, underscoring the growing momentum in bilateral energy cooperation.In his remarks, Puri announced that a technical team from India would soon travel to Venezuela to examine opportunities in the energy sector, signalling a concrete step towards
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has described India as an important strategic ally of the United States, emphasising that the ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations are close to conclusion. He made these remarks while testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, where he was asked by Representative Bill Huizenga about the outcomes of his recent visit to
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jane Fraser, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Citi, in Mumbai to discuss opportunities to further support India’s economic growth priorities.The meeting centred on attracting global investment, expanding Indian companies overseas, developing alternative energy sources, and harnessing artificial intelligence for economic advancement.Fraser’s visit to India