External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar welcomed former Indian envoy to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday.
PM Modi's visit from March 21-22 will further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation between the two neighbouring nations across various sectors, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press statement.
" Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a State visit to Bhutan from 21-22 March 2024. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the Government's emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy," ministry said.
The Ministry of External Affairs, in an official statement, also noted that the people of Arunachal Pradesh will "continue to benefit" from India's development programmes and infrastructure projects.
People waited to pay respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples on Monday in Thailand's Krabi on the last day of their exposition/enshrinement.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday called unsettled borders with China and the rise of China as "the most formidable challenge" that India and Indian armed forces will face in the "foreseeable future."
During the meeting in Brasilia, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) G20 Abhay Thakur highlighted India's successful utilization of DPI-enabled national programs across various sectors including rural development, social welfare, women's empowerment, education, and healthcare.
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Cabo Verde was held in Praia, Cabo Verde, on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval on Monday emphasised the importance of strategic partnerships in regional security at the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN STEP) programme, explicitly curated as a two-week strategic engagement at the National Defence College (NDC) New De