"December 21 and 22 have been fixed to hold the joint commission meeting between the
two countries. He will fly back to Columbo on Friday concluding the meeting," the official told ANI.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday dismissed criticism over delays in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and its important partners and said the government is considering merits and risks.
Indian stock indices were highly volatile on Monday, to later settle for the day in the red, primarily attributable to profit booking by investors after a consistent rise over the past few weeks.
"The opening of the embassy in Israel," said Cohen, "and the appointment of Ambassador Mak will strengthen the good and important relations between the countries and expand our cooperation."
Lai, detained since December 2020, appeared in court facing charges of conspiring to collude with foreign powers under China's national security law imposed on the territory in June 2020.
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, will go on trial on Monday on three counts of "colluding with foreign forces" under sweeping national security law, CNN reported.
Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, today honoured the winners of the Mother of the Nation Jiu-Jitsu Cup in Abu Dhabi. The event, held at Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City over the weekend, saw top-ranked female athletes testing their skills against each other
Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr further said that the visit represents a joint commitment to strengthen cooperation that stems from the long-standing foundations of friendship, cultural and economic exchange and continuous interaction between the peoples of the two friendly nations, a