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President Kovind Unveils Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Villeneuve, Switzerland

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland on September 14, 2019 in the presence of Mayor and President of Canton Vaud and other dignitaries. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Mahatma Gandhi’s life teaches us many things. He built his first hermitage in India […]

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New Jersey Governor on India Visit, Meets PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Phillip D. Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey in the United States of America on September 16. This is Murphy’s first visit to India in his current official capacity. Governor Murphy is visiting Agra, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad apart from Delhi. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the Governor’s desire […]

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India Seeks Switzerland’s Support to Enhance Global Efforts to Defeat Terrorism

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, along with Ueli Maurer, the President of the Swiss Confederation, addressed the Federal Council of Switzerland in Berne on September 13, 2019. The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in Switzerland. It comprises seven members, who are elected by the Federal Assembly. In his address, President Kovind […]

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India, Russia sign several pacts during PM Modi’s visit to Vladivostok

India and Russia have signed several agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Vladivostok on September 4-5, 2019. These pacts outline a roadmap to increase bilateral trade and measures to utilise the untapped potential in economic partnership between the countries. The MoUs/agreements signed were: Agreement between the Government of […]