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Friday, October 31, 2025
TopicBilateral meets

Topic: Bilateral meets

Putin waits 10 minutes to give Modi a lift in his presidential car, they talk one-on-one for 45 mins

Game of optics: Russian President and PM Modi carry on talking in car even after it reaches bilateral meet venue. Last leader Putin travelled with in one vehicle was Trump, in Alaska.

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

2 international summits, multiple bilateral engagements—October to be a busy month for Indian diplomacy

Jamaican PM Andrew Holness met PM Modi on his India visit this week. Maldivian President Muizzu & German Chancellor Scholz are expected to visit, too. Modi likely to travel to Laos & Russia.

Smiles, handshakes & MoUs: Snapshots from Modi-Hasina meet & ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The Bangladeshi PM's state visit is the first bilateral visit by a foreign leader since the Modi government returned to power earlier this month.

India, Nigeria to discuss bilateral trade & investment at Joint Trade Committee meeting

The JTC will also discuss the resolution of market access issues faced by both countries and promote cooperation in key sectors.

India, Italy hold 2nd bilateral Consular Dialogue in Delhi, discuss ways of enhancing cooperation

Officials from 2 nations discussed issues like quicker visa processing, legal migration, protection of vulnerable women & children, among other things. Next dialogue to be held in Rome.

‘Visiting UAE always feels like coming home,’ says Modi at bilateral meet with Mohamed Bin Zayed

The Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir, the first Hindu stone temple in Abu Dhabi, Wednesday.

New Delhi ‘turned down’ White House requests for more press access to Biden-Modi bilateral meet

A joint statement was issued by the two countries after Friday's meeting. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had earlier said 'this is not your typical bilateral visit to India'.

Europe is better than US at talking with India

Both Europe & India aspire to 'strategic autonomy' — to be free of the constraints of economic dependence on China but also capable of action without US support or leadership.

Jaishankar meets UK counterpart Liz Truss, stresses on infra tie-ups & defence cooperation

UK foreign minister, who is on a two-day visit to India, also held meetings with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.

On Camera

India’s exit from Ayni airbase reveals New Delhi’s power projection limits. A key location lost

Ayni’s origins lie in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when the United States invaded Afghanistan and the international order briefly seemed open to new alignments.

What the MiG-21 taught me

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, French Ambassador Thierry Mathou indicated talks are on between French firm Safran & Indian govt for joint design & manufacture of AMCA engine.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.