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India remains optimistic of reaching an agreement on a trade pact with Nordic countries in the coming months, despite unresolved issues. MEA Secretary (West) Sanjay Verma visited Switzerland and Liechtenstein to discuss the India-EFTA TEPA and BIT. India-EFTA talks have been ongoing for 15 years, but have yet to be…

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India urges Myanmar to return to path of federal democracy; MEA expresses deep concern over conflict in Chin, Shan and Sagaing provinces. India supports people-centric socio-economic developmental projects, including connectivity projects, for benefit of people of Myanmar.

U.S. official Finer stresses need for India to investigate alleged plot against Sikh separatist, White House says; MEA institutes high-level enquiry to investigate U.S. allegations. Finer acknowledges India's enquiry and importance of holding accountable anyone found responsible

U.S. Principal Deputy NSA Finer visits India to review India-U.S. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). Discussed bilateral ties, regional/global developments, tech value chains, tech collaborations, and easing regulations. Aim to elevate bilateral strategic partnership and broaden scope of iCET.

PM Modi expressed condolences over the lives lost, during a bilateral meeting with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the UN’s COP 28 Climate Summit in Dubai

PM Trudeau: US indictment confirms Canada's allegations re Indian national's assassination attempt. Canada seeks India's cooperation to ensure safety and accountability. MEA: Canada gave space to anti-India elements, interference by Canadian diplomats unacceptable. Canada stands by its allegations, calls on India to engage in probe. India rejects Canada's attempt to…

Nijjar Killing | A 10-point list on what the US department of Justice indictment filed by the US Attorney Southern District of New York on Pannun assassination plot says

MEA concerned over US DOJ filing linking Indian official to foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist; high-level probe committee to investigate all aspects of allegations. EAM spokesperson says US shared inputs on nexus between organised criminals, gunrunners, terrorists and other extremists, India taking seriously. Follow-up action to be taken based…

Indian Ambassador to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu was mobbed and heckled by a group of pro-Khalistani elements while on a visit to the Hicksville Gurdwara in Long Island, New York. Read further on Dynamite News:

There are no diplomats from the Afghan Republic remaining in India. Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and others who served at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have safely "reached third countries," the embassy said in a statement Friday.