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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
EAM greets South Korea, Liechtenstein and Congo on their national days
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday extended his warm greetings to the governments and people of South Korea, Liechtenstein, and the Republic of Congo on the occasion of their respective national days. In a series of posts on X, Jaishankar conveyed his regards and extended greetings to these nations. Notably, the national days for these three countries also coincide with the Independence Day of India, with the nation celebrating the 79th Independence Day this year. In his message to South Korea, Jaishankar conveyed his congratulations to Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, stating, "Heartfelt congratulations to FM @FMChoHyun, the Government and the people of the Republic of Korea on their National Liberation Day. Look forward to welcoming you to India." Marking Liechtenstein's National Day, Jaishankar extended greetings to their Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sabine Monauni, saying, "Greetings to DPM & FM Sabine Monauni, the Government and the people of the Principality of Liechtenstein on their National Day. Committed to deepening our partnership." In his post to the Republic of Congo, the EAM greeted the country's Foreign Minister Jean-Claude Gakosso on the occasion of the country's Independence Day. "Independence Day greetings to FM Jean-Claude Gakosso, the Government and people of the Republic of Congo," the post read. Meanwhile, greetings also poured in from across the world on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day. Leaders from the US, the Maldives and Nepal extended their congratulations and reaffirmed strong bilateral ties with India on this occasion. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the strength of the India-US relationship and their shared commitment to a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific region, while extending his warm wishes to the people of India on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. The US Secretary of State, in a statement, highlighted the growing strategic partnership between the world's oldest and largest democracies and described the relationship between India and the US as "consequential and far-reaching," built on shared democratic values, mutual respect, and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors. Former President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, took to the social media platform X to convey his wishes to the Indian leadership and its citizens, noting that India has been a "steadfast friend and neighbour" on which Maldivians can count. Meanwhile, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Arzu Rana Deuba, also extended her greetings through a post on X, addressing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the people of India. She emphasised the Himnalayan Country's deep values in the "longstanding and enduring partnership" with India, noting that India has been a "shining example of democracy" around the world. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
United News of India
6 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi speaks with Uzbek President Mirziyoyev
New Delhi/Tashkent, Aug 12 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke on the phone with the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during which they reaffirmed their resolve to further advance the bilateral Strategic Partnership. The PM said in a post on X: 'Had a fruitful conversation with President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev. We reviewed the progress achieved in key areas of our bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed our shared resolve to further advance the India–Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership.' According to a readout, PM Modi received a telephone call today from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. President Mirziyoyev conveyed his warm greetings and felicitations to Prime Minister and the people of India on the upcoming 79th Independence Day of India. The two leaders reviewed progress in several key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, connectivity, health, technology and people-to-people ties. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest, and reiterated their commitment to further strengthen the age-old ties between India and Central Asia. According to an Uzbek readout, President Mirziyoyev congratulated PM Modi and the friendly people of India on the upcoming national holiday - Independence Day of India, sincerely wishing peace, well-being and prosperity. The two leaders discussed ways to further deepen the Uzbek-Indian strategic partnership ties and multifaceted bilateral cooperation .Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed that, in accordance with the agreements, practical cooperation is developing dynamically, and active and fruitful contacts at various levels are continuing. The two-way trade has grown by 60 percent, with about 40 new joint ventures and cooperation projects launched. The portfolio of projects with major Indian companies has reached two billion dollars. Four branches of Indian universities are also successfully operating in Uzbekistan. The two leaders paid special attention to the promotion and implementation of cooperation projects in such areas as the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, digital economy, energy, mining, agriculture, construction, tourism and others. They also discussed the developing of effective transport and transit routes within the North-South corridor and emphasized the importance of effectively holding the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission in Tashkent. The President of Uzbekistan and PM Modi also exchanged views on the regional agenda and reviewed the schedule of upcoming high-level events. The two nations are strengthening their cooperation in the field of pharmaceuticals and healthcare. India has emerged as a key supplier of affordable and quality medicines to Uzbekistan, including treatments for hepatitis, allergies, and infectious diseases. The Uzbek pharmaceutical market, growing at a projected rate of 7% annually through 2028, is seen as fertile ground for Indian companies seeking overseas expansion. UNI RN
