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Pirates kidnap 9 crew members of Norwegian vessel in West Africa waters
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Porto-Novo [Benin], Nov 04 (ANI): A Norwegian vessel belonging to the J. J. Ugland shipping company has been attacked by pirates, who kidnapped nine of its crew members, the company has announced.
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President Kovind returns home after three-nation visit
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind returned home on Sunday after a successful week-long official tour to the West African nations of Benin, The Gambia, and Guinea.
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India extends line of credit worth $170mn for water related projects in Gu
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Conakry [Guinea], Aug 2 (ANI): India extended a line of credit worth USD 170 million for the installation of water-related projects in Guinea during President Ram Nath Kovind's last-leg of the three-nation tour to West Africa.
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President Kovind arrives in Gambia
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Banjul [Gambia], July 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday arrived in Banjul and was received by his Gambian counterpart Adama Barrow.
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Benin-based artiste sings 'Vaishnav Jan To' for President Kovind
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Porto-Novo [Benin], July 30 (ANI): Benin-based artiste Zeynab Abib on Tuesday sang Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To' at an event which saw President Ram Nath Kovind in attendance.
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India offers $100 mn financial aid to Benin during President Kovind's stat
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Porto-Novo [Benin], July 30 (ANI): India on Monday offered concessional financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help the West African country meet its Sustainable Development Goals.
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India, Benin sign 4 documents during Pres Kovind's visit
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): India and Benin on Monday signed four agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) during President Ram Nath Kovind's official state visit to the Western African country.
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Benin supports India's permanent membership to UNSC during Kovind's visit
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind thanked his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon for expressing support for India's candidature for permanent membership of the UN Security Council during bilateral talks here on Monday.
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Prez Kovind, Beninese counterpart hold talks in Cotonou
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday held talks with his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon after he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace here on Monday.
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Kovind arrives in Benin, first visit by an Indian President
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Cotonou [Benin], July 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Benin on Sunday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of the West African region.
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Kovind departs on 3-country visit to Africa
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind departed for an official seven-day visit to the African countries of Benin, The Gambia and Guinea on Sunday here.
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President Kovind to visit three African countries starting Aug 28
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will embark on his first state visit to Benin, Guinea and The Gambia from August 28 with an aim to continue the momentum of India's engagement with Africa.
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