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  • India, Egypt hold 12th round of foreign office consultations

    India, Egypt hold 12th round of foreign office consultations

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    New Delhi: India and Egypt held the twelfth round of Foreign Office Consultations on Wednesday in Cairo when where both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire range of bilateral relations, covering politics, trade and commerce, according to the official statement released by External Affairs Ministry.

    The Indian delegation was led by Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA) and the Egyptian was headed by Ayman Kamel, Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt.

    In the meeting, both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the entire range of bilateral relations, covering political, trade and commerce, investments, development partnership, capacity building, culture and people-to-people linkages, according to the statement.

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    They also discussed ways to further strengthen ties between India and Egypt and enhance cooperation in multilateral forums. Both sides exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest including climate change, resilient supply chains and participation of Global South under India’s G20 Presidency, the statement read.

    The last round of FOC had taken place in December 2015 in New Delhi.

    During the visit, Secretary (CPV & OIA) also held a bilateral meeting with Ambassador Hamdi Loza, Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs and exchanged views on India-Egypt bilateral ties.

    He also called on Ambassador Khaled El Manzalawi, Assistant Secretary General, League of Arab States and had a substantive discussion on enhancing cooperation between India and countries of the Arab world. Secretary(CPV & OIA) also interacted with members of the Indian community at an event organised by the Mission.

    Both sides agreed to hold the next round of Consultations at a mutually convenient date in New Delhi.

    India and Egypt enjoy a great relationship. For the first time, in January 2023, Indo-Egypt held joint training exercise Cyclone.

    India and Egypt, two of the world’s oldest civilizations, have enjoyed a history of close contact from ancient times. With a population of around 110 million, a location that straddles Africa and Asia, and a capital that hosts the League of Arab States, Egypt is a pivotal player in development.

    It is also a country with which India enjoyed an exceptionally close relationship since immediately after its Independence. This is only natural, as the two countries were cofounders of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the 1950s.

    Even, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended India’s 74th Republic Day parade as the chief guest. He was the first Egyptian premier to have been invited to the Republic Day parade.



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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • ‘Consultations going on to amend entire election process: Kiren Rjiju

    ‘Consultations going on to amend entire election process: Kiren Rjiju

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    Budgam, Apr 9: Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju Sunday said that there will be some amendments in the entire election process.

    “We are looking towards making certain amendments in the entire election process but I can’t keep any commitment because it’s a consultation process that is going on,” the law Minister told reporters after inaugurating District Court Complex and District Aid Legal Council in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

    Kiren Rijiju declined to give an appropriate date for elections in Jammu and Kashmir, however, as per news agency Kashmir News Trust he maintained that elections will be held at an appropriate time.

    He said that the Government of India is in a process of defining what ‘fake news’ is all about and deliberations in this regard are going on.

    “The definition of fake news, false news, misrepresentation, these are important things which require lots of deliberation and we are doing it,” he said.

    When asked National Conference leader Dr Farooq Abdullah has appealed to all opposition parties to get united to defeat BJP in the next elections, Kiren Rijiju who is a native of Arunachal Pradesh said that all this shows that BJP is a strong party.

    When asked about the conditional passport issued to Iltija Mufti – the daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, Kiren Rijiju said that he is a Law Minister and doesn’t issue passports. [KNT]

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • US, India to hold diplomatic consultations: State Dept

    US, India to hold diplomatic consultations: State Dept

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    New York: The US diplomat in charge of political affairs is visiting India for consultations with the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi, according to the State Department.

    During her visit, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will lead the US delegation to the annual foreign office consultations “which cover the full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues”, the Department said on Friday.

    She is also scheduled to meet young tech leaders, it added.

    Her visit to India will be a part of a week-long swing through Asia that starts on Saturday and take her also to Nepal, Sri Lanka and Qatar.

    During her visit to Sri Lanka which will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between that country and the US, she will convey Washington’s “support for Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize the economy, protect human rights, and promote reconciliation”, the Department said.

    In Nepal, Nuland will engage with the new government of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who took office last month on the broad agenda of the partnership between the two countries.

    Qatar, which plays a pivotal role in international diplomacy relating to the Taliban regime, represents US interests in Afghanistan as Washington has not recognized the regime.

    The Department said that there Nuland will discuss “our bilateral arrangement on the protection of US interests in Afghanistan”.

    “Global issues under the framework of the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue and that country’s critical support for the relocation of Afghans with ties to the US,” will also figure in her discussions with leaders there, it noted.

    The foreign office consultations are an annual affair to review the entire range of cooperation between the two countries under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including political, economic, commercial, regional, and international cooperation.

    The last such consultation was in March last year.

    Although the US and India have been drawing closer together, New Delhi’s apparent neutrality in the Ukraine war and its continued purchase of oil from Russia remains a sticking point, although Washington’s diplomats gloss over it.

    (Arul Louis can be contacted at arul.l@ians.in and followed at @arulouis)

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )