EAM Jaishankar Urges De-Risking Economies In India-Japan Strategic Dialogue

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasised the critical need to "de-risk" both national and global economies, declaring economic security as "paramount" in today’s uncertain international landscape.Speaking at the opening of the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday, Jaishankar addressed his Japanese counterpart, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, underscoring

January 16, 2026
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Republic Day: Top EU Leaders To Meet PM Modi; Discuss Trade, Security And Defence Cooperation

The European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to visit India for the 16th EU-India Summit on 27 January. They will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to bolster the strategic partnership between the European Union and India. This high-level engagement underscores a deepening of ties amid evolving global

January 16, 2026
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India-Israel Sign Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent To Strengthen Collaboration In Fisheries And Aquaculture

India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to bolster collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture.This agreement emerged from a high-level Indian delegation’s visit to Israel, led by Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh.The delegation attended the Second Global Summit on "Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026" in Eilat from 13

January 16, 2026
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India Spotlights Surging Slovakia Ties At National Day Reception: MEA

India has spotlighted its burgeoning relationship with Slovakia during a special National Day reception held in New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West), Sibi George, represented the country at the event organised by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic on Wednesday evening.This gathering underscored the strengthening bilateral ties amid growing diplomatic engagements.MEA

January 15, 2026
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EAM Jaishankar-Rubio Chat Zooms In On Trade, Defence, Critical Minerals: ‘Had A Good Conversation’ Highlights EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a productive telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, focusing on pivotal aspects of bilateral ties.The discussion covered trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy, as confirmed by Jaishankar in a post on X. Both leaders expressed commitment to sustaining dialogue on these fronts amid evolving

January 14, 2026
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EAM Jaishankar-Rubio Chat Zooms In On Trade, Defence, Critical Minerals: ‘Had A Good Conversation’ Highlights EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a productive telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, focusing on pivotal aspects of bilateral ties.The discussion covered trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy, as confirmed by Jaishankar in a post on X. Both leaders expressed commitment to sustaining dialogue on these fronts amid evolving

January 14, 2026
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Trump Tariffs On Iran Partners: Minimal Hit For India, Govt Sources

The United States, under President Donald Trump, has introduced a trade policy imposing 25 per cent tariffs on goods destined for American markets from any country maintaining trade ties with Iran.This measure aims to isolate Tehran economically amid ongoing unrest within the country. Government sources in India have assessed that New Delhi faces minimal risk from these tariffs, given the

January 14, 2026
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Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs On Countries Doing Business With Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.In a stark announcement on Truth Social, Trump declared the measure "final and conclusive," effective immediately, targeting all trade with the United States by nations engaging with the Islamic Republic. Iran’s primary

January 13, 2026
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PM Modi Shares Car Ride With German Chancellor Merz, Highlighting Growing India-Germany Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz shared a notable car ride on Monday, symbolising the strengthening personal rapport between the two leaders and the burgeoning India-Germany partnership. This gesture followed their engagements in Gujarat during Merz’s inaugural two-day official visit to India, which commenced on 12 January 2026.The image of the leaders inside the

January 12, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz: India-EU FTA Essential To Unlock India-Germany Ties; India Is Germany’s ‘Partner of Choice’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has emphasised the critical need for an India-EU Free Trade Agreement to unlock the full potential of economic ties between India and Germany.Speaking during a joint press conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Merz described India as a "desired partner" and a "partner of choice" for Berlin. This statement underscores the

January 12, 2026
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