Noting that a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific is the top priority for India and Japan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the 2+2 meeting between the two countries explored the possibility of coordinating their security and development assistance and that
Jaishankar said that India has been a key provider of development assistance to the Maldives and the projects have benefited the lives of the people of the country.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, the exchange of notes cementing this commitment took place today between Vikas Sheel, Additional Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and Suzuki Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to India.
The project involves an investment of Rs 2,486.78 crore, which includes a loan component of Rs 1,511.70 crore. The loan assistant will be from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under Official Development Assistance (ODA) scheme.
The India-Mongolia partnership achieved a new milestone with the launch of the construction of Mongolia's first oil refinery in a remote corner of the Gobi desert in June 2018.
While addressing the India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development event in New York, Samoa PM said, "I am happy to provide a brief overview of how India's development assistance has facilitated Samoa's development journey."
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, the situation of people, especially women in Afghanistan has only deteriorated as the country is under a massive humanitarian crisis.
Kenya has joined the list of countries that are getting a reality check after trusting China for development assistance, and later finding itself in the trap with its public services under the control of Beijing-based companies.
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 25 (ANI): In a bid to boost the rural economy in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the officials of the Agriculture Department and Chief Minister's Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) at Janata Bhawan.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 19 (ANI): Australia will provide an additional USD 25 million in Official Development assistance to help Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, an official statement from the Australian Foreign Ministry said.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI): Australia will provide USD 50 million in Official Development Assistance to support Sri Lanka meet urgent food and healthcare needs, the Australian foreign ministry announced on Monday.
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 6 (ANI): Just a few weeks after the Nepali parliament ratified the USD 500 million Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant from the US, the two countries on Thursday signed another agreement bringing USD 659 million to the Himalayan nation in assistance, in a move