- 21 May, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityTrade
EU to propose import ban on Russia coal, chemicals, wood -source
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will propose on Tuesday to EU nations sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including banning imports of coal, wood, chemicals and other products…
India’s exports rise to record high of USD 418 bn in FY22
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) India's merchandise exports spurt to a record high of USD 418 billion in the 2021-22 fiscal on higher shipments of petroleum products, engineering goods, gem…
Russia to intensify use of national currencies in trade with India, other partners
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said Russia has begun moving towards conducting trade in national currencies with India and other friendly countries to…
US President Biden to host special ASEAN summit; set to discuss Indo-Pacific strategy
Washington, Mar 30 (PTI) US President Joe Biden has announced that he will host a special summit of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian countries here this spring,…
Question mark over stability of International order; BIMSTEC cooperation need of hour: PM Modi
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI). Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the 5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit hosted in virtual…
India, UAE should look at USD 250 bn trade by 2030: Goyal
Dubai, Mar 28 (PTI) The free trade agreement between India and the UAE has opened huge opportunities and businesses of both countries should look at taking the bilateral trade to…
India, UAE trade pact: Technical council on investment, trade promotion, facilitation to be set up
Dubai, Mar 27 (PTI) India and the UAE will set up a technical council on investment, trade promotion and facilitation as part of a free trade agreement signed between the…
EU considers suspending equal treatment for Russia at WTO
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said it was looking into suspending 'most-favoured nation' (MFN) treatment for Russia at the World Trade Organization over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, meaning the…
EU plans summit with China on April 1 to address tensions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will hold a summit with China on April 1 in an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between the two, European Commission Vice-President and EU trade…
China so far not helping Russia evade Western sanctions – U.S. official
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China so far does not appear to be helping Russia evade Western financial sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, but doing so…
NATO leaves Black Sea exposed as Russia invades Ukraine
By John Irish, Robin Emmott and Jonathan Saul BUCHAREST (Reuters) - When Russia attacked Ukraine, the nearest naval vessel of a major NATO ally was in the Mediterranean. The last…
Govt officials in huddle to assess Ukraine impact on Indian economy
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Government officials on Thursday went into a huddle to access the impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine on the Indian economy and began preparing contingency plans…
