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India today said it has offered Bangladesh the facility of using Indian sea ports for export to third countries.
India made the offer during the virtual summit between Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi. We have offered the use of our sea ports to Bangladesh for export to third countries by bringing in goods using railway containers, Smita Pant, joint secretary (Bangladesh and Myanmar) in the External Affairs Ministry, told an online media briefing on the Hasina-Modi summit.
The rail containers have been a success story for India-Bangladesh trade during much of the Covid-19 pandemic period as it ensured movement of essential goods to India s eastern neighbour and maintain the supply chain.
UK Foreign Secy calls on PM Modi, discusses facets of strategic partnership ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 12:27 IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, on Wednesday, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the two held discussions covering various facets of the India-UK partnership, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions covered various facets of our strategic partnership, read a tweet from Anurag Srivastava, official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
On Tuesday, Raab met Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar where he said that the UK will be working closely with India to tackle climate change.
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PM Modi meets UK Foreign Secy Raab, discusses post-Brexit ties ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 14:35 IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday where he discussed the India-UK partnership in the post-Covid and post-Brexit world.
PM Modi termed the interaction with Raab as excellent adding that he looked forward to having Prime Minister Boris Johnson attend the Republic Day ceremony next year as the chief guest. Excellent meeting with @DominicRaab, UK Secretary of State of @FCDOGovUK (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office). Discussed the vast potential of the India-UK partnership in the post-COVID, post-BREXIT world. Looking forward to next month s visit by PM @BorisJohnson as Chief Guest at our Republic Day celebrations, the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.
Muscat [Oman], December 16 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday called on Oman Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi during his two-day visit to the Gulf country, and discussed bilateral relations between the two nations including cooperation against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Muraleedharan also thanked Albusaidi and the Omani government for its support to the Indian community during the pandemic. Called on HE @badralbusaidi FM of Oman. Had an excellent discussion on our bilateral relations including cooperation in the fight against #COVID19. Appreciate the productive exchange on regional & international devpts, he tweeted. Thanked HE @badralbusaidi and the Omani government for the support extended to Indian community in Oman during the difficult period of #pandemic, he added in another tweet.