• India's relations with the world have evolved since the British Raj (1857-1947) when the British Empire took responsibility for handling external and defence relations. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the 1960s and 1970s, India's international position among developed and developing countries faded during wars with China and Pakistan, disputes with other countries in South Asia, and India's attempt to match Pakistan's support from the United States and China by signing the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in August 1971. (wikipedia.org)
  • Although India obtained substantial Soviet military and economic aid, which helped to strengthen the nation, India's influence was undercut regionally and internationally by the perception that its friendship with the Soviet Union prevented a more forthright condemnation of the Soviet presence in Afghanistan. (wikipedia.org)
  • One could see Make in India as being about transferring old assembly lines from another country to India, and simply doing licenced production here, or we could look at what it will take for India's defence industry to truly become the center of the next technology revolution in Defence and to produce the best-selling systems in the world. (saab.com)
  • India and the UAE have signed a number of agreements including for a 10 per cent participating interest to a consortium of Indian oil companies in the Lower Zakum offshore oil field in February 2018 and for Emirati participation in operationalizing India's strategic oil reserve in Mangalore. (idsa.in)
  • Until last year, when Narendra Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party to a spectacular triumph in the general election and made it his own in an attempt to inject more dynamism into India's ties with South-East and East Asia. (livemint.com)
  • There is India's desire for strong economic linkage with Asean as well as Asean's desire to have a country of the size and potential (of India) on its side so that the combination can act as a pressure group vis-a-vis China," he said. (livemint.com)
  • India's time-tested friend Russia has come forward to be a partner in the ambitious Make-in-India initiative in sectors like defence manufacturing, nuclear power, solar energy, heavy engineering and railways. (vijayvaani.com)
  • These would boost defence manufacturing in India and India's defence readiness with next generation equipment," he said. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Recently India's Defence Acquisition Council has approved the purchase of Russian S-400 Triumf air missile defence system. (vijayvaani.com)
  • He believes that the country needs to focus on manufacturing as well as services and that India's debt and deficit ratios will improve in the future. (indiatimes.com)
  • With the world's third largest military expenditure, second largest armed force, fifth largest economy by GDP nominal rates and third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, India is a prominent regional power and a rising superpower. (wikipedia.org)
  • For the UAE, there is no better time than this as it partners with India, the world's seventh largest economy (it is expected to rise to fifth this year) to promote its innovative streak and prowess as it diversifies its economy to grow into the Middle East's powerhouse with global ambitions. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • The world's best technology should come to India,' the PM said. (governancenow.com)
  • During his recent visit to Russia towards the end of last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a deliberate push for his Make-in-India initiative in the defence sector. (vijayvaani.com)
  • In the late 1980s, India improved relations with the United States, other developed countries, and China while continuing close ties with the Soviet Union. (wikipedia.org)
  • Additionally, regular meetings between ministers and officials have been held in New Delhi and Abu Dhabi to discuss issues of mutual interest, especially investments in energy sector, increasing defence and security ties and strengthening counter-terror cooperation. (idsa.in)
  • The focus areas underlined in the CSP were economy with emphasis on two-way flow of investments, counter-terror cooperation and defence ties. (idsa.in)
  • India, on the other hand, is seeking to build and mould ties with the West, while taking its traditional friendships with Arab countries to a whole new level. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • In a recent interview to Khaleej Times, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri, called it a 'golden era' for UAE-India ties. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Modi's 18-month-old government has already demonstrated its resolve to build closer ties with South-East Asia. (livemint.com)
  • Modi arrived in Seoul on Monday morning for a two-day visit heavily focused on economic ties with Asia's fourth-largest economy and beefing up investment from South Korean firms. (governancenow.com)
  • In an unprecedented gesture, the Crown Prince agreed to visit India in January 2017 without the customary return visit of the Indian leader, in the aftermath of al-Nahyan's February 2016 visit to India. (idsa.in)
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visited India in 2016, and last year. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • The long-term development policy of Mongolia, its priorities, and strategies for their implementation and expected outcomes are defined in the MDG-based Comprehensive National Development Strategy of Mongolia in two phases: first, to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and intensive development of its economy in 2007-2015, and second, to make a transition to knowledge-based economy in 2016-2021. (who.int)
  • 3 Since then, the two sides have been working to realize the goals of forging a strong strategic partnership through regular exchange of visits, improve bilateral trade and investments, greater understanding of security concerns and vulnerabilities and readiness to harness on the momentum created due to greater political understanding. (idsa.in)
  • Over the five days from 20 to 24 November, Narendra Modi will get a chance to walk the talk when he travels to Malaysia-where he will take part in the annual India-Asean summit and a meeting of East Asian heads of state and government-and Singapore, with which India is marking 50 years of diplomatic relations this year. (livemint.com)
  • In January 2017, during the visit of Crown Prince al-Nahyan to New Delhi as chief guest for Republic Day celebrations, India and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) agreement to give a new impetus to the strong bilateral relations. (idsa.in)
  • In 2017, UAE companies and entities announced $2.5 billion in investments in India, which included a $1 billion investment by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • The Indian Government's vision for Make in India is clear: Indian defence industry needs to become self-reliant or atmanirbhar, boost manufacturing and create new jobs in manufacturing. (saab.com)
  • Now with the launch of the Make-in-India initiative in September 25, 2014 greater emphasis is given to the manufacture of products in the country with adequate transfer of technology. (vijayvaani.com)
  • To facilitate the implementation of the initiative the norms for attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) in various sectors have been liberalized and ceilings have been raised. (vijayvaani.com)
  • In the 14th and 15th meetings of IRIGC-MTC both sides reaffirmed their intention to expand the scope of cooperation and avail of the opportunities provided by the Make-in-India initiative. (vijayvaani.com)
  • The Make-in-India initiative is not only limited to the defence sector, but will be extended to nuclear power plants being built with Russian assistance. (vijayvaani.com)
  • The Indian prime minister is looking to secure promises of bigger investments as part of his 'Make In India' initiative, aimed at fostering the nation's relatively weak manufacturing sector. (governancenow.com)
  • According to Ahmed Al Banna, UAE Ambassador to India, 14 agreements will be signed by the two sides during Prime Minister Modi's visit. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • What interesting here is that by 2030, Asian economies like India will dominate the top-10 space. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Asia is emerging to become an important global development epicenter in addition to America and Europe, and this process is gaining momentum with rapidly developing economies and growing populations of India and China and attracting due attention of the world. (who.int)
  • Act East" was supposed to build on "Look East", the foreign policy stance India adopted in the 1990s when it opened up its economy to the world, ending four decades of socialist-style insulation. (livemint.com)
  • Recently, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited leading Swedish defence companies to set up manufacturing bases in India as he showcased India as an attractive destination for investment to produce military equipment and platforms. (saab.com)
  • Moscow still remains as a major supplier of defence platforms and equipment even though India has made a conscious effort to diversify its import basket for new technology transfer and has inched towards US. (vijayvaani.com)
  • The two sides have also been focusing on strengthening their defence and security partnership. (indiatimes.com)
  • DoD Announces $2.1 Million Defense Production Act Title III Agreement with Nalas Engineering Services to Strengthen the Domestic Critical Chemicals Industrial Base DoD 21 Mar 2022 -- As part of the nation's effort to sustain the critical chemicals manufacturing capability necessary for national and economic security, and in support of Executive Order 14017, America's Supply Chains, the Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $2.1 million to Nalas Engineering Services (Nalas). (globalsecurity.org)
  • IRIGC-MTC is co-chaired by the defence ministers of both countries. (vijayvaani.com)
  • At a session with Chinese and US trade ministers, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India did not join China-led RCEP as its trade deficit would have widened and New Delhi's "heart" is with Washington, hinting at the trade surplus with the US. (indiatimes.com)
  • During the visit, the minister is also expected to meet with the ministers and officials from the EFTA member countries, (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), to assess the progress made in the ongoing negotiations of the TEPA with EFTA. (indiatimes.com)
  • India and the US have resolved six trade disputes at the World Trade Organisation, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral trade. (indiatimes.com)
  • Pentagon Accuses Russia Of 'War Crimes,' Vows To Assist With Evidence Collection RFE/RL 21 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. military accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in their bloody invasion of Ukraine, echoing comments made by President Joe Biden and by European Union and Ukrainian officials. (globalsecurity.org)
  • A decision regarding opening of the UAE's Consulate General in Hyderabad was taken while a MoU was signed for cooperation between Foreign Service Institute of India and Emirati Diplomatic Academy. (idsa.in)
  • India is also a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, there are concerns about the slow progress in realization of the US$75 billion investment fund from the UAE for infrastructure development in India that was agreed in August 2015. (idsa.in)
  • India needs help upgrading its outdated transport infrastructure -- a constant source of frustration among foreign firms operating there. (governancenow.com)
  • We have a special focus on infrastructure and developing a world class manufacturing sector. (governancenow.com)
  • Under the strategic relationship between the two countries that was elevated to Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership during the visit of President Vladimir Putin to India in December 2014, the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation thereafter met twice in 2015 - in January in New Delhi and in November in Moscow - prior to Modi's visit to Russia. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Defence is a critical sector for cooperation between the two countries. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Prince Khalid toured the kingdom's pavilion, which combines the Ministry of Investment, Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), and Saudi Chemical Company Holding, showcasing accelerated progress and investments in the kingdom's military industries sector. (zawya.com)
  • Established in 2005, it aims to promote peace and security in the region, evolving into a forum for strategic dialogue and cooperation on political, security and economic issues of common interest. (livemint.com)
  • Druzhba-Dosti has placed the relationship between the two countries on a firm footing, particularly in matters relating to defence and security despite resentments in the country on account of Russia supplying fighter jet engines to Pakistan. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Saudi Arabia is participating in the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), being held in London from September 12 to 15, with the support of the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) and strategic partners. (zawya.com)
  • The United Arab Emirates' Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, says a comprehensive economic partnership with India has boosted trade and employment opportunities. (indiatimes.com)
  • We have made progress on a number of other defence proposals. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Korea's rapid progress has made the vision of an Asian century stronger. (governancenow.com)
  • UAE-India trade was worth almost $53 billion a year. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • China's exports to India in the first half of this year totalled USD 56.53 billion compared to USD 57.51 billion last year registering a decline of 0.9 per cent, according to the data released by Chinese customs on Thursday. (indiatimes.com)
  • The India-UK bilateral trading relationship was worth Pound 34 billion in 2022, growing by Pound 10 billion ( Rs 102 crore) in one year, according to official UK government statistics. (indiatimes.com)
  • And for certain, there are more companies in India, especially MSMEs, who are perfectly capable of writing the manual, not just following it. (saab.com)
  • Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar invited Russian companies to come to India for other joint projects, specifically the production of spare parts for Russia-made military equipment on Indian soil. (vijayvaani.com)
  • It also opens new horizons for cooperation with pioneering international companies and building partnerships between local and international military industry firms. (zawya.com)
  • During Modi's Russia visit an agreement was signed between the Department of Atomic Energy of India and the Russian State Energy Corporation "Rosatom" for localization of manufacturing in India for Russian-designed nuclear reactor units in the country. (vijayvaani.com)
  • There was a time when people left India saying the country is of no good,' PM Modi said. (governancenow.com)
  • GAMI Governor Eng Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, who heads the Saudi delegation to DSEI, said the kingdom's participation aims at engaging with the sector's global leaders besides showcasing the attractive investment environment in the country. (zawya.com)
  • The visit of Foreign Minister al-Nahyan was his fourth to India in as many years. (idsa.in)
  • It was a term coined by then US secretary of state Hillary Clinton on a visit to India in 2011. (livemint.com)
  • The Druzhba-Dosti joint statement signed during President Putin's visit to India in December 2014 has begun fructifying. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Three new joint working groups, namely on nuclear fuel, science and technology and nuclear power have been set up following President Putin's visit to India in 2014. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Highlighting the importance of his current visit, PM Modi said that for long time, India has been following 'Look East policy', but now that has changed. (governancenow.com)
  • Her own visit to India in January 2014 had a big impact on our relations. (governancenow.com)
  • In recent decades, India has pursued an expansive foreign policy, including the neighborhood-first policy embodied by SAARC as well as the Look East policy to forge more extensive economic and strategic relationships with other East Asian countries. (wikipedia.org)
  • As Prime Minister, Mr Brown hosted the G20 Summit in 2009, when under his leadership the G20 countries committed to making an additional US$1.1 trillion available to alleviate the most acute economic crisis since the Great Depression. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, the country's oldest political party, the Indian National Congress, had established a small foreign department in 1925 to make overseas contacts and to publicise its independence struggle. (wikipedia.org)
  • Defence and Aerospace are meant to play a very important role in this process as drivers for innovation and technology injection. (saab.com)
  • In the short time since then, Korea's global leadership in manufacturing and technology has become more visible. (governancenow.com)
  • In India, WHO is providing critical equipment and supplies including oxygen concentrators, lab supplies and mobile field hospitals. (bvsalud.org)
  • Four high-level visits in four years give us an idea about the depth and dynamism of the UAE-India story. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • There's a combined urgency to push through projects, ease bottlenecks and strike more deals as the UAE diversifies its economy and India expands and grows into a major world economy. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the government agency responsible for the conduct of foreign relations of India. (wikipedia.org)
  • When India gained independence in 1947, few Indians had experience in making or conducting foreign policy. (wikipedia.org)
  • During the Cold War, India adopted a foreign policy of not aligning itself with any major power bloc. (wikipedia.org)
  • India has also played an important and influential role in other international organisations, such as the East Asia Summit, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund (IMF), G8+5 and IBSA Dialogue Forum. (wikipedia.org)
  • We might start with offering Swedish systems to India, but our long-term aim is to build Indo-Swedish systems that we can then offer to the world. (saab.com)
  • It will be used to lay the foundation for a long-term programme of building a non-racial society. (thepresidency.gov.za)
  • Saab´s commitment to the Indian Government's vision is firm: We want to be the Indian company that, in close cooperation with our industrial network, fulfils the ambition to establish India´s aerospace industry as a world leader. (saab.com)
  • This is how Indian engineers will truly get the capabilities to create Indian systems that are the most technologically advanced in the world. (saab.com)
  • They create their own systems that they then sell to the world, including to Sweden. (saab.com)
  • What's refreshing is that in this age of turmoil, the UAE and India are seeking to redefine and rebuild a brave new world through their relationship where talent rules and hard-work is rewarded. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • The world has realized that BRICS cannot be imagined without India,' the PM said. (governancenow.com)
  • India and Brazil account for more than half of last week's cases, but there are many other countries all over the world that face a very fragile situation. (bvsalud.org)
  • An agreement was signed for manufacture of Kamov 226 helicopter in India, which according to him, would be "the first project for a major defence platform under the Make-in-India mission. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Nageswaran also discusses the risks India faces in securing energy supplies due to climate change and its transition away from fossil fuels. (indiatimes.com)
  • In an address at a virtual conference on India-Sweden defence industry cooperation on June 8, he said the government has initiated several reforms to help the defence industries to serve not only Indian requirements but also meet global demands. (saab.com)
  • Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest carmaker, operates two plants in the southern Indian city of Chennai, and expanding that investment is expected to be high on the agenda during a meeting between Modi and Hyundai Motor chairman Chung Mong-Koo in Seoul, also on Tuesday. (governancenow.com)
  • On the intensely debated Kashmir issue with Pakistan, India lost credibility by rejecting United Nations' calls for a plebiscite in the disputed area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Now, there is a hurry to make up for lost time. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Both countries have agreed to create a robust mechanism to address related issues bilaterally so as to avoid filing complaints with the WTO. (indiatimes.com)
  • Since the coming to power of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in New Delhi in May 2014, India and UAE have exchanged four high-level visits. (idsa.in)
  • The two countries have enjoyed centuries of cultural and people contacts, trade and people-to-people movements, which makes it easy. (khaleejtimes.com)
  • Free exchange of ideas and people have made the UAE-India story stand out from the rest. (khaleejtimes.com)