'US will stand with India as they confront threats to their sovereignty, liberty,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
October 27, 2020On Wednesday, Jibril Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Movement, said that "signing the agreements at the White House is a poorly directed and planned theatrical act that does not serve the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, but rather Trump and Netanyahu, each for his own reasons, whether electoral or political"
September 17, 2020"This will impose no financial liability on IRSDC or Indian Railways."
June 11, 2019The agreement was signed in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and Punjab Water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Sarkaria.
September 8, 2018India and Singapore signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) including a strategically significant one between Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy.
June 1, 2018Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) on Friday signed a Reciprocal Transport Agreement, which would facilitate buses of both the states to operate over 1.16 Lakh kms daily in the territories of both the states. As per official information, 423 buses of Haryana will operate 66,420 kms daily in UP covering 256 routes while 522 buses …
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February 2, 2018Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday dismissed an agreement signed by Myanmar and Bangladesh to repatriate Rohingya refugees, calling it “laughable”. “(Some) 620,000 Rohingya refugees have only just escaped one of the most brutal cases of mass persecution in recent times… The idea that Myanmar will now welcome them back to their smouldering villages with …
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November 24, 2017India and Russia are likely to sign a comprehensive security agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism and organised crime during Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s three-day visit to Russia next week, an official statement said on Wednesday. During his visit from 27 to 29 November, the Home Minister will discuss bilateral, regional and international matters …
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November 22, 2017India and Russia are set to sign a contract soon for overhaul of three Mi-26 helicopters, the biggest choppers in the world, for the Indian Air Force, and Moscow has also offered long-term maintenance for its Mi-17 choppers, a Russian official has said. Russian Helicopters, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has finalised the financial …
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November 1, 2017Overcoming hiccups, India and Russia on Thursday signed an agreement on construction of units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project as the two countries also agreed on deepening military ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin also finalised an action plan for deepening not only political and economic development of the two …
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June 2, 2017India and Spain on Wednesday signed seven agreements, including on cyber security and technical cooperation in civil aviation, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the European country. The agreements were signed after Prime Minister Modi held wide-ranging talks with Spanish President Mariano Rajoy at the Moncloa Palace in the Spanish capital. The two sides …
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May 31, 2017Nepal and China on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, a media report said. Nepal Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi and Chinese Ambassador Yu Hong signed the MoU here at a ceremony, Xinhua news agency reported. Bairagi said the agreement is an …
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May 12, 2017India and Cyprus on Friday signed four agreements, including on air services and merchant shipping, following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades here. "Advancing a multifaceted partnership. The two leaders witness exchange of four agreements after delegation talks and working luncheon," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted. The two …
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April 28, 2017India and South Korea signed an agreement on Friday to firm up bilateral cooperation in defence shipbuilding. Under the MoU, conceived under the umbrella of the special strategic partnership, the two sides will nominate one shipyard each for this purpose. India has already picked Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) while Korea will make the nomination soon, …
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April 21, 2017After a prolonged legal battle and a court verdict in its favour, the Odisha government is set to renew the concession agreements (CAs) as well as expedite the land acquisition process for 10 minor ports along its coast. "As the Orissa High Court has disposed of the case pertaining to the non-major port projects, we …
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April 15, 2017Hyundai has signed a deal worth three billion euros ($3.2 billion) to invest in a major Iranian oil project, it confirmed on March 13. Hyundai Engineering plans to invest 3.1 billion euros in the second phase of the Kangan oil production and refinery project in southwest Iran, it said in a statement. The agreement marks …
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March 14, 2017India's automotive company Tata Motors Ltd on Friday inked an agreement with German automaker Volkswagen (VW) Group and Czech’s automaker Skoda to manufacture a new range of products. “Exploring a strategic alliance for joint development of products between Skoda of Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors,” said Tata Motors in a statement. The agreement has been signed between Tata Motors CEO …
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