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New Zealand and India announced on Saturday a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after signing a free-trade pact in April that he has touted as an economic boon. Read More…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decade-long efforts to diplomatically isolate Pakistan have failed, Al Jazeera reported, with analysts saying that Islamabad managed to make itself an important diplomatic player for superpowers and regional players alike. The assessment comes nearly 10 years after Modi publicly vowed to isolate Pakistan following a 2016 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that killed 18 Indian soldiers. Read More…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum and admired the view over Rome ahead of talks focused on trade on Wednesday. In a video posted on X, Meloni also thanked Modi for bringing along a packet of "Melody" toffees on his visit, with the two seen laughing over the present - a play on their names. Read More…
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India and the United Arab Emirates agreed on the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation, the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war. India and the UAE also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply of liquefied petroleum gas, the ministry said in a statement. Read More…
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India’s Narendra Modi-led government has come under renewed criticism from opposition parties and sections of the public after the United States said it had temporarily allowed Indian refiners to buy Russian oil stranded at sea. The criticism centres on a statement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said in a post on X early Friday that the Treasury Department was issuing a 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil in order to keep oil flowing into the global market. Read More…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in Jerusalem that India stands “firmly” with Israel following Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. “I... carry with me the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7,” Modi said in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. “We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly with full conviction in this moment and beyond”, he added. Read More…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought a "message of partnership" to Israel on Wednesday as he welcomed the Gaza peace plan as a route out of the conflict. Mr Modi addressed Israel's parliament, the Knesset, where he assured members that "India stands with Israel" in the wake of the Hamas-led attack that triggered the Gaza war. "I bring with me the greetings of 1.4 billion Indians and a message of friendship, respect and partnership," he said. His Israeli host and counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to coax Mr Modi into… Read More…
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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations, as regional concerns mount over the risk of military conflict between the United States and Iran. An Israeli government official said the visit would "pave the way for new partnerships and collaborations across many fields." Bilateral ties were on the cusp of a significant upgrade, an Israeli foreign ministry official said. Read More…
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India and Brazil agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after talks in New Delhi with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. "The agreement on critical minerals and rare earths in a major step towards building resilient supply chains," Modi said. Read More…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in New Delhi on Wednesday, as the two leaders sought to strengthen ties between their countries, according to an official statement. Sanchez, who is visiting India for the AI Impact Summit 2026, held wide-ranging talks with Modi focused on boosting cooperation across key sectors, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. Read More…
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