Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Canadian counterpart Mark Carney here on Sunday and they agreed to unlock the potential for deeper cooperation in defence and space sectors, besides advancing ties in areas such as trade, investment, technology and energy. “Had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada,” Modi said in…
Johannesburg: India and Italy on Sunday announced a joint initiative for cooperation in combating financing of terrorism, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni here and discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties in several areas, including trade, defence and security. During the meeting on the sidelines of the G20…
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the reform of the UN Security Council was no longer an option, but a necessity and asserted that the India-Brazil-South Africa troika should send a clear message for changes to institutions of global governance. Addressing the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) leaders summit here, Modi said at a time…
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the reform of the UN Security Council was no longer an option, but a necessity, and asserted that the India-Brazil-South Africa troika should send a clear message for changes to institutions of global governance. Addressing the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) leaders summit here, Modi said at a time…
Johannesburg: Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change. South Africa chose “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” as the theme of its presidency of the G20, which comprises 19 countries and…
Johannesburg: India on Saturday proposed a G20 critical minerals circularity initiative to promote recycling, urban mining, second-life batteries and related innovations, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the country is fully committed to sustainability and clean energy. In his address at the second session at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, he also proposed setting…
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met his British counterpart Keir Starmer and UN Secretary-General António Guterres here. Modi met his British counterpart Keir Starmer, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines…
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday warmly welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he reached the venue for the G20 Leaders’ Summit here. Modi arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Friday for the Summit hosted by South Africa. “Working together for…
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Johannesburg and the two leaders took stock of progress in cooperation in diverse areas, including defence and security, critical minerals, trade & investment and people-to-people ties. PM Modi met Albanese hours after he arrived in South Africa to attend the G20…
Kathmandu: The National Security Council of Nepal has recommended mobilising army personnel to ensure security during the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026. The National Security Council (NSC) reviewed the country’s security situation on Thursday and advised the Cabinet to deploy the army under the provisions of Nepal’s Constitution. Recommendations were made with an…
