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Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Jaishankar meets Turkmenistan's foreign minister
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met his counterpart from Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, in Delhi and said they had a warm exchange on deepening bilateral cooperation. Jaishankar said he welcomed the visiting leader's 'strong condemnation' of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Meredov is in India for a key conclave. The meeting between the two foreign ministers took place at Hyderabad House. In a post on X, Jaishankar also shared some photos of his meeting with Meredov. 'Delighted to meet FM Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan. A warm exchange on deepening our cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, connectivity, health and energy sectors. Welcome his strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,' Jaishankar posted on X. India is hosting the fourth edition of Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Jaishankar calls for deeper trade ties with Central Asian nations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic here on Thursday and discussed ways to further boost India's cooperation with these Central Asian countries. India is hosting the fourth edition of Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Among leaders on the dais were Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign minister Murat Nurtleu, Kyrgyz Republic's Foreign minister Jeenbek Kulubayev, Tajikistan's Foreign minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Turkmenistan's Foreign minister Rashid Meredov and Uzbekistan's Foreign minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. The ministers are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday. Addressing the Foreign ministers at the India-Central Asia business council Thursday, Jaishankar said: 'India's trade and economic ties with Central Asia over the last decade have actually shown a very strong positive trend. Mutual trade was less than $500 million a decade ago in 2014… now a trade volume which is almost touching $2 billion.' The EAM called for deepening the existing cooperation both in terms of 'volume and in terms of quality'. He also said that they need to 'diversify trade baskets' and introduce greater sustainability and more predictability in economic interactions and that means more long-term contracts and arrangements, cross investments, joint ventures and certainly sectors like energy — whether uranium, crude oil, gas, coal or fertilizers. Flagging digital economy and innovation, the EAM said that E-commerce platforms, blockchains, cross-border digital payments are transforming the way the world interacts, trades and effects payments and India would be ready to partner on platforms like the UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker with the Central Asian partners. In the field of Financial Services, Jaishankar said that closer engagements between banks and the financial sector will strengthen economic interaction. And he said they can facilitate mutual settlement of trade in national currencies. On healthcare and pharma, he said that India supplies about 60 per cent of generic medicines globally, called for cooperation between drug Regulators and hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres, as well as the supply of medical equipment and devices. Jaishankar also pitched for improving connectivity through INSTC(International North South Transport Corridor). Greater use of Chabahar port will surely reduce travel distance and costs, Jaishankar said. 'I certainly hope that we will get it in time because sometime in the not so distant future we would like to see a Leaders summit between India and the Central Asian Five,' he said. Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Editor at The Indian Express, has been a journalist for more than 25 years now. Roy joined The Indian Express in October 2003 and has been reporting on foreign affairs for more than 17 years now. Based in Delhi, he has also led the National government and political bureau at The Indian Express in Delhi — a team of reporters who cover the national government and politics for the newspaper. He has got the Ramnath Goenka Journalism award for Excellence in Journalism '2016. He got this award for his coverage of the Holey Bakery attack in Dhaka and its aftermath. He also got the IIMCAA Award for the Journalist of the Year, 2022, (Jury's special mention) for his coverage of the fall of Kabul in August 2021 — he was one of the few Indian journalists in Kabul and the only mainstream newspaper to have covered the Taliban's capture of power in mid-August, 2021. ... Read More
The Print
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Culture Minister Gajendra Shekhawat meets Tajikistan's foreign minister in Delhi
'It is my pleasure to have met Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Mr. Sirodjiddin Muhriddin, ahead of the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue, at NGMA, New Delhi today. From Farsi manuscripts to Kathak classes in Dushanbe, from yoga to youth exchanges — our civilisational ties run deep & I am glad to be furthering them with this interaction,' Shekhawat posted on X. The meeting took place at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat met Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirodjiddin Muhriddin here on Thursday and discussed ways to further boost cultural cooperation between the two countries. He also shared some visual glimpses of the meeting between them. India is hosting the fourth edition of the Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday. In another post on X, Shekhawat shared some details about his meeting with a Vietnamese delegation led by Nguyen Trong Nghia, Politbureau Member of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of CPV's Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilisation. 'I am pleased to have met H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia and his delegation in New Delhi. Spoke of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha that drew 14 million devotees in Vietnam, ASI's ongoing restoration of the My Son temples, and the growing ease of travel, tourism and trust — with direct flights, Buddhist circuits, cultural exchange, and over 200 scholarships drawing our countries ever closer. Wished them best for their stay & tour of India in the coming days,' he posted. This meeting also took place at the NGMA. PTI KND DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Print
6 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Jaishankar meets foreign ministers of four Central Asian countries
'Delighted to meet FM Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan. A warm exchange on deepening our cooperation, particularly in trade, investment, connectivity, health and energy sectors. Welcome his strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,' Jaishankar said. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar shared the broad contours of his meetings. New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic here on Thursday and discussed ways to further boost India's cooperation with these Central Asian countries. The issue of terrorism also figured in their discussions. He also shared some photos from the meeting which took place at Hyderabad House. India is hosting the fourth edition of the Central Asia Dialogue to forge a closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the conclave to be held in Delhi on Friday. In another post, Jaishankar said, 'A good meeting with FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin of Tajikistan. Agreed on the need to firmly counter terrorism in our region. Shared views on furthering our cooperation including deeper trade, investment and connectivity ties.' He also shared some photos of their meeting. 'Pleased to meet DPM & FM Murat Nurtleu of Kazakhstan this morning. Appreciated his reaffirmation of zero tolerance for terrorism. Discussed various facets of our Strategic Partnership focusing on political, trade, investment and energy cooperation. Also spoke about widening connectivity with the Central Asia region,' he said. Jaishankar said he had a 'productive meeting' with FM Zheenbek Kulubaev of the Kyrgyz Republic. 'Thanked him for their support and solidarity in countering terrorism. Discussed our cooperation in banking, education, energy, health, connectivity and capacity building. Today's signing of Program of Cooperation is a step forward in deepening our bilateral ties,' he said. PTI KND DIV DIV This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov arrives in Delhi to participate in India- Central Asia Dialogue
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, arrived in Delhi on Thursday to take part in Central Asia Dialogue and the meeting of India -Central Asia Business Council. Details of his arrival were also shared by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, in a post on X. Earlier in the day, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and Zheenbek Kulubaev, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic also arrived in New Delhi to participate in the fourth India-Central Asia Dialogue. The India-Central Asia Dialogue, launched in Samarkand in 2019, is a key ministerial platform aimed at strengthening ties between India and the Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The earlier editions of the Dialogue have focused on regional security, counter-terrorism, connectivity, and economic cooperation. This year's meeting is expected to build on those priorities, with discussions on trade, infrastructure, technology, and joint development initiatives. India shares centuries-old cultural and historical connections with the Central Asian region. Buddhism spread from India through Tibet to Central Asia, leaving a spiritual legacy visible at key sites such as Kara Tepe, Fayaz Tepe, and Adzhina Tepe. Indian monks helped translate scriptures and establish monasteries across the region, forming the early basis of engagement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to all five Central Asian nations in 2015 gave a major boost to the India- Central Asia ties. His participation in successive Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits in Tashkent, Bishkek, and Samarkand further reinforced India's outreach. The first India-Central Asia Summit, held virtually in January 2022 and attended by the Presidents of all five nations, led to the adoption of the Delhi Declaration, institutionalising biennial summits and regular ministerial dialogues. (ANI)
