The Defence Minister would be accompanied by a high-level Ministry of Defence delegation, comprising senior officials from DRDO, Service Headquarters, the Department of Defence, and the Department of Defence Production.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed hope that the formation of a "friendship group for India" in the National Assembly of Bulgaria will actively contribute to further strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations and parliaments.
Earlier today, EAM Jaishankar highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of 'HIT' to foster bilateral ties between India and Nepal and reaffirmed his commitment to redefine the relationship with Nepal.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired with his Nepal counterpart NP Saud a "comprehensive and productive" meeting of the 7th India-Nepal Joint Commission on Thursday, in which discussions focused on overall bilateral ties and covered a vast array of areas including land, rail
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday met Former Nepal Prime Ministers Sher Bahadur Deuba, K P Sharma Oli, Madhav Kumar Nepal and discussed India-Nepal bilateral cooperation.
"Great to witness the exchange of agreements alongside H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar, Minister for External Affairs of India. These agreements mark another step towards fostering stronger Nepal-India ties," the Nepalese Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud wrote on 'X' on Thursday.
India, while reiterating its long-standing position on China, said the two countries continue to engage on the diplomatic and military sides for some sort of a resolution.
Jaishankar expressed the significance of his conversation with Kuleba, saying, "A useful conversation with FM @DmytroKuleba of Ukraine today. Discussed advancing our bilateral cooperation in the year ahead. Exchanged views on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine."