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Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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India-Democratic Republic of Congo Foreign Office Consultations

The bilateral trade between India and DRC is growing at a healthy rate and has increased from US$ 321 million in 2018-19 to US$ 845 million in 2022-23

The First Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was held on 10 April 2024 in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Shri Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central & West Africa Division), Ministry of External Affairs and the DRC side was led…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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India: Visit of Secretary (Economic Relations) to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya

The visit by Secretary (ER) is a reaffirmation of India's commitment to further strengthen its ties of friendship with Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya and to maintain the momentum of high level contacts between India and countries in Africa

Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs, will pay a visit to Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya from April 7-12, 2024. He will be accompanied by AS(E&SA), Shri Puneet R. Kundal. 2. In Rwanda, Secretary (ER) will represent the Government of India, in the event marking…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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Shri Dinkar Asthana concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of the Gambia

He is expected to take up the assignment shortly

Shri Dinkar Asthana (IFS: 1990), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of The Gambia, with residence in Dakar. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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Envoys of five Nations Present Credentials to the President of India

Those who presented their credentials were H.E. Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioner of Philippines, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Kenya and Georgia at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 27, 2024). Those who presented their credentials were: 1. H.E. Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines 2.…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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1st India – Mauritania Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)

The bilateral trade between India and Mauritania has grown steadily during the last three years and it reached US$ 378.24 Mn during 2022-23, from US$ 108.91 Mn in 2021-22

​The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Mauritania was held in Nouakchott on 21 March 2024, co-chaired by Shri Sevala Naik Mude, Additional Secretary (Central & West Africa), Ministry of External Affairs from Indian side and Mr. Mohammed El Hanchi KETTAB, Ambassador, Director General of Bilateral Cooperation, Ministry…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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India: Prime Minister meets President of Republic of Madagascar on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai 2024

Both leaders recognized the long-standing friendly relations and ancient geographical ties between the two countries

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Madagascar H. E. Mr. Andry Rajoelina, today, on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. This was the first meeting between the two leaders. Both leaders recognized the long-standing friendly relations and ancient geographical ties between the two countries.…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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India: Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Azali Assoumani on being re-elected as Comoros President

He further said that he looks forward to further strengthen India-Comoros partnership, India-Africa partnership and ‘Vision Sagar'

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Mr. Azali Assoumani on being re-elected as the President of Comoros today. He further said that he looks forward to further strengthen India-Comoros partnership, India-Africa partnership and ‘Vision Sagar.’ The Prime Minister posted on X: "Heartiest congratulations Azali Assoumani on your re-election as the President…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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Visit of Minister of State (MoS) Shri. V. Muraleedharan to Kampala, Republic of Uganda (January 21-22, 2024)

During the Summit, MoS will deliver India’s National Statement and hold bilateral engagements with his counterparts, especially from the G-77 Member States

Minister of State (MoS) Shri. V. Muraleedharan will visit Kampala, Republic of Uganda from 20-22 January 2024, to participate in the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China (G-77). The theme of the Summit "Leaving No One Behind”, sits in line with India’s vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam…