Manmohan Singh meets Aung San Suu Kyi

Manmohan Singh meets Aung San Suu Kyi Nay Pyi Taw: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday met Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi during his landmark visit to Myanmar. Reports said that the Prime Minister has handed over UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's invitation to Suu Kyi to visit India. "Our sincere belief is that in the process of national reconciliation, Madam Suu Kyi will play a defining role. I convey to her our best wishes," Singh said....
11:46 AM, May 29, 2012

Prime Minister to begin talks in Myanmar today

Prime Minister to begin talks in Myanmar today New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will begin talks in Myanmar on Monday. Singh is on a three day visit to the country - a first by any Indian Prime Minister in 25 years. He is accompanied by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna and will be meeting Myanmar's President Thein Sein in the capital on Monday. The delegation will then travel to Yangon on Tuesday to meet pro-democracy leader Aung...
06:15 AM, May 28, 2012

PM arrives in Myanmar on three-day visit

PM arrives in Myanmar on three-day visit Nay Pyi Taw: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday arrived at Nay Pyi Taw, the new Myanmarese capital, on a three-day visit during which the two countries are expected to take a series of initiatives to bolster bilateral relations in several key areas, including energy, trade and connectivity sector. In a pre-departure statement, Singh said that his visit "will provide an opportunity to review the progress in implementation of decisions"...
06:22 PM, May 27, 2012

India, Bangladesh extend trade protocol

India, Bangladesh extend trade protocol New Delhi: India and Bangladesh on Thursday agreed to renew the bilateral trade agreement, which expires on March 31, for three years and agreed to further liberalise two-way flow of goods and investments. "We have come to an agreement that the trade treaty which was due to expire on March 31 will be extended for a period of three years," Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said a joint press briefing with...
07:42 PM, Mar 29, 2012

India, Pak to sign pacts on non-tariff barriers

India, Pak to sign pacts on non-tariff barriers Lahore: India and Pakistan are set to sign three agreements to address issues such as non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that hinder bilateral trade, Indian Joint Secretary for Commerce Arvind Mehta has said. The agreements are expected to be signed during Indian Commerce Minister Anand Sharma s visit to Pakistan next month, Mehta said while speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Thursday. Mehta, who is in Pakistan...
02:52 PM, Jan 27, 2012

Pak, Afghan to double bilateral trade to $5 bn

Pak, Afghan to double bilateral trade to $5 bn Islamabad: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to increase bilateral trade volume to $5 billion by 2015 from the present near $2.5 billion, said officials. The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission at the conclusion of two-day meeting in Islamabad noted with satisfaction that bilateral trade volume increased during last four years from $850 million to $2,500 million. But it was still below the potential, Xinhua reported. Afghan Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhelwal...
04:17 AM, Jan 18, 2012

India, Pak banks may open cross-border branches

India, Pak banks may open cross-border branches New Delhi: India is considering allowing in its territory Pakistani banks, and the neighbouring country is set to reciprocate, for strengthening bilateral trade. A common view was expressed by commerce ministers of the two countries at a FICCI meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. "The Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of Pakistan have already discussed this matter and will take the next step," Commerce and Industry Minister Anand...
07:25 PM, Sep 29, 2011

Manmohan meets Hu, sets date for boundary talks

Manmohan meets Hu, sets date for boundary talks The PM began his visit to Russia with bilateral talks with the Chinese Prez. ...
02:38 AM, Jun 16, 2009

India, China to speed up bilateral trade

India, China to speed up bilateral trade A joint study group has been set up to examine regional trade agreement or free trade agreement with China. ...
09:19 PM, Jan 15, 2007

Mutual trade to dominate India-EU summit

Mutual trade to dominate India-EU summit EU's high health and safety standards to India's licensing system can form an obstacle to importers. ...
12:46 PM, Oct 13, 2006
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