This will be Prime Minister's third visit to Maldives, and the first visit by a Head of State or Government to Maldives during the Presidency of Mohamed Muizzu.
The Conclave was inaugurated by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and saw participation of delegations of the BIMSTEC member States, comprising officials, maritime experts, port authorities, private sector leaders, and regional development partners, the MEA note
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with his Mauritius counterpart Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and the two leaders discussed cooperation across a broad range of areas, including, defence and maritime security.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a delegation of parliamentary colleagues from Sri Lanka who were visiting India for the PRIDE Capacity Building Program and appreciated their condemnation of terrorism and their expressions of sympathy regarding the Pahalgam attac
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan visited Assam on April 19, 2025, to inspect the Inland Waterways Terminal and Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Jogighopa, reinforcing India-Bhutan ties under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
India and Nepal held the 21st Director-General Level Talks on Customs Cooperation in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday-Friday, discussed a host of bilateral issues for enhancing Customs Cooperation between the two countries.
As part of its mission deployment in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy's INS Sahyadri arrived in Colombo, reinforcing maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The visit coincides with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-level engagements in Colombo, further strengthening bila
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday with the two countries fostering their partnership in a range of areas including defence and energy.
The BIMSTEC group relies on India's leadership to advance its agenda. With India leading, PM's focus on Neighbourhood First policy, Act East policy, MAHASAGAR vision and Vision for the Indo-Pacific imparts added dynamism to the group. This convergence of policies enunciated by India creat