Alexandre Fasel, the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in Switzerland on Thursday said that India and Switzerland are poised to strengthen their economic ties through a new bilateral investment treaty.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has reaffirmed India's commitment to resolving its issues with China through bilateral dialogue, dismissing the need for external mediation.
Recognizing that this level of ambition would require new, fair-trade terms, the leaders announced plans to negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall 2025.
Following the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri provided a detailed overview of the key initiatives launched during the visit and said that the leaders launched Mission-500 in the sector of trade and investmen
During the meeting, PM Modi and Trump discussed various issues, including trade, defence, technology, energy, security, and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.
PM Modi said that the people of the US are aware of Trump's motto MAGA while the people of India are moving towards the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047. He said that India and the US will strengthen the oil and gas trade to ensure India's energy security.
An hour before his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump again commented on India's tariff structure, saying "they have the highest tariffs" and "it is a hard place to do business".
Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Alexandre Fasel, and Indian counterpart, Tanmay Lal, met today in New Delhi for the 13th round of annual bilateral political consultations. These discussions marked an important stage in the cooperation between the two countries, focusing on econ
Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy, said he had a "great meeting" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Blaire House, and it was a "pleasure and honour" to welcome the PM in the US.
India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, and other officials were present during the meeting, which was held ahead of PM Modi's bilateral with US President Donald Trump.
Addressing reporters ahead of the meeting of PM Narendra Modi with US President Trump, the official said, "I anticipate what will be coming out of the meetings today will be further momentum towards a solidified fair bilateral trade arrangement between our two dynamic and growing economie
Trade, technology and defence cooperation are among areas that are likely to be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump with the two countries keen to strengthen their Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Former Indian ambassador Surendra