The fourth edition of the Annual Disarmament and International Security Fellowship Programme was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, to make young diplomats aware of contemporary disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Tuesday called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to benefit from his guidance on ways to further deepen ties between the two nations.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday met his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden and held a discussion on multifaceted cooperation between the two nations.
He will call on newly-elected Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Concerned over the developments on the Red Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the disruptions caused to commercial shipping due to ongoing developments in the maritime domain.
In a press briefing regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's ongoing state visit to India, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that both countries agreed upon the production and manufacturing to harness the compatibilities and competencies to further strengthen defence cooperation.
Highlighting that the salience of India-France partnership has grown in this complex geopolitical environment, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra informed about the multiple documents agreed upon by the two countries in the field of defence, Indo Pacific security and green energy.
Terming the visit by the British High Commissioner in Islamabad, Jane Marriott, to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as "highly objectionable", India has registered a 'strong protest' with the British High Commissioner in India.
Stating that the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit should not be seen from a 'state-specific' perspective, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that the MOUs signed in the summit have huge scope, and it will benefit not just Gujarat but the whole country.
Calling the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar the first one in the 'Amrit Kaal' period, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that the summit has become synonymous with India's economic resurgence.