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Diplomatic & Defence Correspondent for . Bylines in newspaper. Previously .
New Delhi, Indiawionews.com/author/siddhan…Joined November 2008

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In last 48 hours, India has discussed trading in local currencies with UAE (Rupee-Dirhams) & Myanmar (Rupee-Kyat)
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Under Indian Presidency of G20, the G20 finance ministers meet will take place in February, the G20 Foreign ministers meet will take place in March, 2023.
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Today: Briefing by MEA representatives today to Indian MPs on impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict at 10 am
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Trade between China and India in the first nine months this year reached $103.6 billion, up 14.6 percent year-on-year: Chinese foreign ministry
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UNSC to receive briefings from Chair of 1267 committee, Norway's Trine Heimerback, Chair of 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), India's @ruchirakamboj & chair of the 1540 Committee, Mexico's Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez on Wednesday.
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"United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) remains the main legal framework for addressing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea", India's deputy envoy to UN R. Ravindra at UNSC meet
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Flash: French Defence minister Sébastien Lecornu to visit India this weekend (Sunday+ Monday); First ever visit by the new French Defence minister to India since taking charge earlier this year
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Australia statement (Trade Ministry+ PMO) on passage of India, Australia trade pact in Parliament. Says, it will 'open up new markets to reach around 1.4 billion consumers in the world’s fastest growing major economy'.
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9th India-EU Foreign Policy & Security Consultations took place in Delhi. Statement called for the need for 'greater ambition in the implementation of the India-EU Connectivity Partnership'
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India Statement on FS Vinay Mohan Kwatra's Myanmar visit: Key issues -Security at border areas -human trafficking -Development/Infra projects/projects for returning Rohingyas
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Nay Pyi Taw: Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets Myanmar's foreign minister U Wunna Maung Lwin (appointed by the military leadership); Myanmar readout says they discussed,'ongoing development projects...closer collabora­tion..including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization'.
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India, Gabon hold foreign office consultations in Delhi. First such meet between the 2 sides. Comes after Gabonese Foreign Minister, visited India to participate in the Special Meeting of UN Counter Terrorism Committee. MEA Statement:
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EAM Jaishankar, UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan hold talks in Delhi; Food security, Trade, Counsular issues discussed. MEA Statement:
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Nay Pyi Taw: India's Foreign Secretary Kwatra calls on Myanmar's Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing (seized power in Feb 2021 coup); Myanmar readout says they discussed trade under Rupee-Kyat payment mechanism (local currencies), Kaladan Multimodal Project.
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Nay Pyi Taw: Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets Myanmar's foreign minister U Wunna Maung Lwin (appointed by the military leadership); Myanmar readout says they discussed,'ongoing development projects...closer collabora­tion..including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization'.
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Nay Pyi Taw: Indian Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets Myanmar's foreign minister U Wunna Maung Lwin (appointed by the military leadership); Myanmar readout says they discussed,'ongoing development projects...closer collabora­tion..including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization'.
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"Secretary (East) also called on the Foreign Minister of Venezuela H.E. Carlos Rafael Faria Tortosa and exchanged views on India’s investments in oil sector and ways to further enhancing bilateral ties" India Statement.
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India, Australia FTA has passed through the Australian Parliament, announces PM Anthony
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BREAKING: Our Free Trade Agreement with India has passed through parliament. (📷 with @narendramodi at the G20)
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to hold talks on the sidelines of ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus (ADMM Plus) in Cambodia today
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No meeting scheduled between Indian Defence Minister Rajanth Singh & Chinese Defence Minster Wei Fenghe on the sidelines of the Defence Ministers Plus (ADMM Plus) meeting in Siem Reap, Cambodia
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"India is a very important relationship that we have. You — you saw the President greet and meet very briefly with Prime Minister Modi just last week when he was in — in Bali.  So clearly, it’s an important relationship that — that we truly respect", says White House
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India part of joint statement on North Korea that calls for Pyongyang to "abandon its unlawful weapons programs"
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"We are committed to getting him through the process.  We’re continuing to — to talk to the Senate on making that happen. That is a priority of ours", says White House on Mayor Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India
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Flash: In a first, satelite jointly developed by India Bhutan to be launched from Sriharikota on 26th November. Bhutan I&B minister to be present at the occasion.
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