India Ideas Summit 2020
The U.S.-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit has become an institution, convening leaders in business, government and society from across the United States and India.
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India-European Union Summit
The 15th meeting of the India-European Union Summit will be held in virtual mode on 15 July 2020. The Summit will be co-chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the European Council, H.E. Charles Michel; and the President of the European Commission, H.E. Ursula von der Leyen.
36th ASEAN Summit held in Vietnam
ASEAN Summit 2020 was held via video conferencing in Hanoi, Vietnam. The theme of the Summit was “Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”. The 36th ASEAN summit was scheduled to be held in April 2020 in central Vietnam”s Da Nang, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Namaste India: Despite No Major Deal, There Was Progress
There’s been some debate about President Trump’s two-day official visit to India. This is not unusual for U.S.-India leader-level trips, but those hoping for a big deal, specifically a trade one will be disappointed to be measured on the basis of other countries, whether they produce a big deal.
Rs 2,500 crore fight between Army and IAF for Apache choppers
If one does a basic calculation, then each IAF helicopter in 2015 cost approximately Rs 678 crore while the Army ones in 2020 cost about Rs 1,100 crore. This means that the six new helicopters cost about Rs 2,500 crore more.
INDIA-ISRAEL: A New Times Friendship
India-Israel Twenty five year’s diplomatic relations are still new and evolving in many ways. The relationship is now moving steadily and at a more brisk pace, under the stewardship of our leaders, and developing a solid foundation for the future.
13th meeting of India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism
A composite Indian delegation was led by Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs while the UK delegation was led by Mr. Simon Shercliff, Director, National Security, Foreign and Commonwealth office.
Second India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks
The 2nd Annual India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks were held on 29 November 2019 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. T.S. Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, and the delegation from Bhutan was led by Mr. Kinga Singye, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan.
