India is likely to sign the final contract with Russia for 200 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters during Prime Minister visit to Russia for the Eastern Economic Forum. India and Russia had signed the deal for 200 Kamov KA-226T light utility helicopters during Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Russia in 2015. Under the deal,Russia will… Continue reading Russia to push for final orders in $1 bn Kamov copters deal
Category: Factly: IR
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Focus to be on cooperation in Russian Far East during Modi-Putin meet: Indian envoy
Indian Prime minister will be visiting the Russian city of Vladivostok as the guest of honour at Eastern Economic Forum(EEF).The bilateral summit will also be held on the sidelines of the EEF. During the bilateral summit,the two countries will not only consolidate the traditional areas of cooperation namely defence, nuclear, space and energy but will… Continue reading Focus to be on cooperation in Russian Far East during Modi-Putin meet: Indian envoy
Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US until sanctions lifted
Iranian president has ruled out meeting US President until the US lifts sanctions on Iran. This statement came after French President has said that he would try to arrange a meeting between US President and Iran to ease the strained relationship between the two countries. The US and Iran have been locked in a stand-off… Continue reading Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US until sanctions lifted
IAF Chief BS Dhanoa begins 3-day visit to Thailand on Monday
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa is on a three-day visit to Thailand from August 26, 2019. He will represent India at 2019 Indo Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference being held in Bangkok. The theme for the conference is “Collaboration in a free and Open Indo – Pacific”. The conference seeks to provide perspectives… Continue reading IAF Chief BS Dhanoa begins 3-day visit to Thailand on Monday
PM Modi conferred King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred on ‘The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance’ by King of Bahrain. This has been awarded as a mark of appreciation for his contributions towards strengthening India- Bahrain bilateral ties. PM Modi is the first Indian Prime minister to visit Bahrain. Other awards that have been recently… Continue reading PM Modi conferred King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
Imports from U.S. to grow, trade Ministers to meet soon
Indian Prime Minister has met US President on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in France. During the meeting,the Indian PM said that India has planned to increase imports including oil from the US and $4 billion worth of imports were already in the pipeline. India and the US has differences over trade imbalance between… Continue reading Imports from U.S. to grow, trade Ministers to meet soon
PM rejects scope for third party mediation in Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister has met US President on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit in France. During the meeting,Indian PM has rejected any scope for a third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir.He reiterated that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. This statement came after US President has offered to mediate between India and… Continue reading PM rejects scope for third party mediation in Kashmir
G7 Summit: signs of hope as Donald Trump says U.S.-China trade talks are on
The Group of Seven(G7) summit was held in Biarritz,France.During the summit,US President has said the US and China will be resuming trade talks shortly. The US and China are negotiating a trade deal that would end the trade war between both the countries that has been escalating since last year. Trade war is a situation… Continue reading G7 Summit: signs of hope as Donald Trump says U.S.-China trade talks are on
PM Modi launches $4.2 mn redevelopment project of Hindu temple in Bahrain
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Sreenathji (Sri Krishna) temple in Manama, Bahrain’s capital. PM Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Bahrain. The Sri Krishna temple is estimated to have been established around 1817 and was built by Thathai Bhatia Hindu community.… Continue reading PM Modi launches $4.2 mn redevelopment project of Hindu temple in Bahrain
G-7 summit
Indian Prime Minister(PM) will be attending the 45th G7 Summit in Biarritz, France. Although India is not a member of the G7 group,Indian PM would be attending the Summit as a special guest on the invitation of French President. The G-7 was created in 1975 as an annual gathering of political leaders to discuss and… Continue reading G-7 summit
