Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said he was "honoured" to meet the Vice President and discuss key aspects of India's external relations. "Discussed the opportunities and challenges in our foreign policy. Look forward to his guidance and leadership as we take national devel
He was received at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport by India's High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, and senior Australian officials.
The UK's exit from the EU has enabled it to forge new trade relationships, and the India-UK FTA is a significant step in this direction. This agreement reduces the UK's reliance on EU trade and strengthens economic ties with a rapidly growing economy, such as India.
Speaking to reporters, Carney thanked President Trump for hosting him "for a second time this year," describing the American leader as "a transformative president."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday to discuss further strengthening the special and privileged strategic partnership between India and Russia, as well as preparations for President Putin's visit to India in December.
US President Donald Trump jested with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during a bilateral meeting, joking that Canada could be the "51st US State." Carney laughed along, and Trump said that while the two nations have had their differences, they can work them out.
The two leaders were speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, where Trump started by praising the Canadian leader, joking that he had made him "very popular" and noting that "from the very beginning", they had shared a good relationship.
Addressing the reporters at the Oval Office, Trump characterised the current trade talks between the US and Canada as "complicated, more complicated than maybe any other agreement we have on trade."
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer stood with his business delegation before departing from London Heathrow Airport as they headed to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promote the recently signed trade deal.
"Glad to interact with a US delegation of thinkers and business leaders led by Mr. Walter Russell Mead. Value their contribution in strengthening India-US ties and advancing our partnership for global peace, progress and prosperity," PM Modi said in a post on X.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India's exports have grown by 4 to 5 per cent in the first six months of the year, despite global economic challenges.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that he is visiting Australia at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles to strengthen bilateral defence ties and mark five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring eff