Prime Minister Narendra Modi on day 2 of the G20 Ministers' meeting in Varanasi on Monday not only urged everyone to adopt a game-changing action plan for women-led development but also said that attempts should be made to increase investment in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goal
Calling it a big step, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday announced that Singapore has ratified the International Solar Alliance, signifying the decision to join collective efforts on climate action.
Jaishankar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Minister of State Development UK Andrew Mitchell and France Minister of State Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.
Jaishankar also said that India looks forward to continued cooperation under the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries
In his keynote address at the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting here, the minister said the SDG agenda is a landmark not only in its universality, in that it applies to all countries but also in its integrity, in that it can only be successful as a comprehensive agenda
The meeting is held as part of India's G20 Presidency, will also see a special video address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
PM Narendra Modi will become the first Indian PM to address the Joint Meeting of the US Congress for the second time during his upcoming official visit to the US from June 21 to 24. The invitation extended to PM Modi reflects the bipartisan respect and support he enjoys in the United Stat
Dressed in traditional attire, delegates to the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took part in the Ganga Arti ritual at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Sunday evening.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday met European Union (EU) Commissioner for International Partnerships and discussed how to synergise Global Gateway with India's development partnership programmes.
"Wherever there is any crisis, we can trust our country," EAM Jaishankar said while addressing a seminar on Indian Foreign Policy Objectives and features at the Gandhi Adhyayan Peeth Sabhaagaar.