Goyal indicated that India and Israel may advance their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) in two stages. "There is a possibility that we may finalise the first phase of the FTA first and finalise the entire FTA in two phases."
The annual session of the China-US Military Maritime Consultative Agreement (MMCA) for 2025 was held from November 18 to November 20 in Hawaii, the United States.
In a statement on X, Afghanistan's Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the Indian council expressed interest in greater collaboration, including setting up spice production factories in Afghanistan. The discussions also covered issues related to medicine imports, improving spice quality,
Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of India-France relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) expressed gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the "warm welcome" extended to him at the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (local time) described his three-day visit to Israel as "very successful," noting that both industry leaders and government representatives in Israel have expressed strong enthusiasm for further strengthening bilateral ties with India.
Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) and the MEA's lead official for G20 affairs, on Saturday (local time) emphasised the significance of the G20 Summit 2025 for India, highlighting the country's key contributions and enduring legacy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg and reaffirmed that India and Brazil will continue to work closely to strengthen bilateral relations.
Actress Tessa Thompson made a joke about her dating life and that of her former costar, Michael B. Jordan, during a recent event. The actress spoke about the pair's special connection while honouring Jordan at the American Cinematheque Awards, reported People.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of wide-ranging engagements during his official visit to Israel, further strengthening bilateral cooperation across agriculture, technology, innovation and trade.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Bahrain on a working visit and was received at Sakhir Air Base by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation of senior UAE officials and ministers.
During his official engagements on November 21, Goyal met Israel's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Avi Dichter, for detailed discussions on boosting agricultural partnership. Dichter briefed him on Israel's long-term 25-year food-security roadmap, the country's seed-improvement te