The Mahatma Gandhi IT and Biotechnology Park (MGIT-BP) was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador of India and Cote d’Ivoire Vice President. MGIT-BP is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT and Biotechnology .It has been built with India’s assistance through EXIM Bank Lines of Credit of USD 20 million. The MGIT-BP project consists of two… Continue reading India-assisted IT-biotech park inaugurated in Côte d’Ivoire
Category: Factly: IR
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Abu Dhabi to host first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19 beginning today
Abu Dhabi is hosting International Security Alliance(ISAs) first joint security exercise named ISALEX19. Representatives of 50 law enforcement agencies from the member countries in the International Security Alliance(ISA) will be taking part in the first joint security exercise. The exercise will simulate a real-life security threat in a virtual context to test the readiness of… Continue reading Abu Dhabi to host first ISA’s joint security exercise ISALEX19 beginning today
India protects drug, agri biz at RCEP
India and other developing countries have succeeded in withdrawing the three harmful provisions concerning pharmaceuticals and agriculture which were part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement. The provisions were taken off the negotiating table after India argued against the provisions of patent term extensions and data exclusivity. These provisions would have… Continue reading India protects drug, agri biz at RCEP
U.S. President Donald Trump steps into North Korea, in a historic first
The US President has met the North Korean leader at the Demilitarized Zone(DMZ) between North and South Korea.US President became the first sitting President to cross over into North Korea. The two leaders have agreed to set up teams to resume stalled nuclear talks.Their last summit had broken down with no progress on denuclearisation in… Continue reading U.S. President Donald Trump steps into North Korea, in a historic first
India welcomes ASEAN’s outlook on Indo-Pacific
India has welcomed the ASEAN’s outlook on the Indo-Pacific by saying that it sees important elements of convergence with its own perspective on the region. The ASEAN nations has adopted the ‘ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific’ in the recently concluded ASEAN Officials Meeting(SOM) held in Bangkok,Thailand. The outlook says that it views Asia-Pacific and the… Continue reading India welcomes ASEAN’s outlook on Indo-Pacific
G-20 resolves to free Internet of extremism
The leaders of G20 after the Osaka summit has agreed to prevent the use of the internet to fund and facilitate terrorism and extremism. They asserted that while the internet must be open,free and secure but it cannot serve as a safe haven for terrorists. The leaders also called for implementing relevant UN resolutions,the UN… Continue reading G-20 resolves to free Internet of extremism
India seeks Kartarpur talks from July 11 to 14
India has proposed to Pakistan to hold fresh round of talks on the Kartarpur corridor. The proposed talks would discuss on the modalities for movement of pilgrims and resolve outstanding technical issues related to alignment and infrastructure along the corridor. The talks was originally expected to take place in April but India had postponed the… Continue reading India seeks Kartarpur talks from July 11 to 14
Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
The United States and China has agreed to restart trade talks after US has decided to hold off new tariffs on Chinese exports. The truce offered relief from a nearly year-long trade standoff in which both the countries have slapped tariffs on each other’s imports which had disrupted the global supply lines and slowed down… Continue reading Trump, Xi seal trade war truce
China tests new ballistic missile
China has successfully tested its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), the JL-3 The JL-3 is expected to have a range of around 14,000 kilometres, with a capacity to carry 10 independent guided nuclear warheads. A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Ballistic missile follows a ballistic trajectory… Continue reading China tests new ballistic missile
Modi, Trump discuss Iran, trade and defence ahead of G20 Summit
Indian Prime Minister has held bilateral talks with US President ahead of the formal inauguration of the G-20 Summit in Osaka,Japan. The two leaders discussed various bilateral and global issues such as (a)Iran (b)5G communications networks (c)trade and (d)defence ahead of the G-20 Summit. The two leaders agreed that trade issues need to be discussed… Continue reading Modi, Trump discuss Iran, trade and defence ahead of G20 Summit
