<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The two leaders also vowed to further expand bilateral ties in several areas and inaugurated a number of projects. &nbsp;</p>

<p>These included a power transmission line, cross-border railway network and launch of India's RuPay payment card in Nepal. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/confident-that-nepalese-pm-deubas-visit-will-further-strengthen-ties-jaishankar-467561" hreflang="en">Confident that Nepalese PM Deuba's visit will further strengthen ties: Jaishankar</a></strong></p>

<p>Built under India's Grant Assistance, the train services between India’s Jainagar and Nepal’s Kurtha were inaugurated on Saturday. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the projects, Solu Corridor 132 KV power transmission line and sub-station in Nepal built under government of India's Line of Credit were also inaugurated. Nepal also joined International Solar Alliance. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Four pacts were inked by the two sides to expand cooperation in railways and energy after the wide-ranging talks. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Modi said the friendly ties between India and Nepal are unique. And this relationship is not seen anywhere else in the world. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Nepal PM Deuba holds a joint briefing with Indian PM Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi</strong></p>

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<p>India has been and will continue to be a firm companion in Nepal's journey for peace, prosperity and development, the PM said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Nepalese prime minister, who is on a three-day visit to India, has been accompanied by a high-level delegation. He arrived in New Delhi on Friday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Deuba said Nepal's relations with India are "highly important”. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. The two leaders also vowed to further expand bilateral ties in several areas and inaugurated a number of projects.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba held delegation-level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. The two leaders also vowed to further expand bilateral ties in several areas and inaugurated a number of projects. These included a power transmission line, cross-border railway network and launch of India's RuPay payment card in Nepal. Also Read | Confident that Nepalese PM Deuba's visit will further strengthen ties: Jaishankar Built under India's Grant Assistance, the train services between India’s Jainagar and Nepal’s Kurtha were inaugurated on Saturday. Among the projects, Solu Corridor 132 KV power transmission line and sub-station in Nepal built under government of India's Line of Credit were also inaugurated. Nepal also joined International Solar Alliance. Four pacts were inked by the two sides to expand cooperation in railways and energy after the wide-ranging talks. In a statement, Modi said the friendly ties between India and Nepal are unique. And this relationship is not seen anywhere else in the world. Watch: Nepal PM Deuba holds a joint briefing with Indian PM Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi × India has been and will continue to be a firm companion in Nepal's journey for peace, prosperity and development, the PM said. Nepalese prime minister, who is on a three-day visit to India, has been accompanied by a high-level delegation. He arrived in New Delhi on Friday. Deuba said Nepal's relations with India are "highly important”. (With inputs from agencies)

Along with delegation-level talks, Indian PM, Nepalese counterpart inaugurate projects

<p>Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a four-day visit to India, held delegation-level talks with Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday.</p>

<p>This is Rajapaksa's first official visit abroad after taking office.</p>

<p>Defence and maritime security, trade, and tourism were on top of the agenda as the two leaders met.</p>

<p>''The scheduled meetings will build on the strong relationship that already exists between the two countries,'' he said ahead of his meeting with Modi. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Rajapaksa's visit to India follows President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's India visit in November when India announced a 450 million dollars line of credit to the island nation.</p>

<p>Rajapaksa hopes to finalise its implementation.</p>

<p>With two Tamil ministers in the Rajapaksa government are reportedly in the 10-member delegation, impending political solutions concerning the Sri Lankan Tamils could be brought up, soruces said.</p>

<p>The Lankan PM is also expected to visit religious sites such as Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Tirupathi.</p>

<p>Earlier, Rajapaksa met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He also attended ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan where Modi was present.</p>

<p>He also paid tribute to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.</p>


Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a four-day visit to India, held delegation-level talks with Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday.

Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is on a four-day visit to India, held delegation-level talks with Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. This is Rajapaksa's first official visit abroad after taking office. Defence and maritime security, trade, and tourism were on top of the agenda as the two leaders met. ''The scheduled meetings will build on the strong relationship that already exists between the two countries,'' he said ahead of his meeting with Modi. Rajapaksa's visit to India follows President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's India visit in November when India announced a 450 million dollars line of credit to the island nation. Rajapaksa hopes to finalise its implementation. With two Tamil ministers in the Rajapaksa government are reportedly in the 10-member delegation, impending political solutions concerning the Sri Lankan Tamils could be brought up, soruces said. The Lankan PM is also expected to visit religious sites such as Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Tirupathi. Earlier, Rajapaksa met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar. He also attended ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan where Modi was present. He also paid tribute to father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.

Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa, Modi hold delegation-level talks in Delhi 

<p>India and Bahrain on Saturday signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the field of culture, space, solar energy, and on the roll-out of RuPay card, following the delegation-level talks between <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bahrain-honours-pm-modi-with-king-hamad-order-of-the-renaissance-245393">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.</p>

<p>"Defining new areas of cooperation. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/it-took-too-long-for-indian-pm-to-visit-this-country-pm-modi-addresses-indian-diaspora-in-bahrain-245375">Expanding our bilateral partnership</a>, PM @narendramodi &amp; HH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa witnessed the exchange of MoUs in areas of culture, space, collaboration with ISA &amp; Rupay Card," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar wrote on Twitter.</p>

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<p>According to an agreement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will collaborate with Bahrain's National Space Science Agency in the field of space technology.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition, the two sides agreed to collaborate with the Kingdom with the International Solar Alliance (ISA).</p>


India and Bahrain on Saturday signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the field of culture, space, solar energy, and on the roll-out of RuPay card, following the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa.

India and Bahrain on Saturday signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the field of culture, space, solar energy, and on the roll-out of RuPay card, following the delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa. "Defining new areas of cooperation. Expanding our bilateral partnership, PM @narendramodi & HH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa witnessed the exchange of MoUs in areas of culture, space, collaboration with ISA & Rupay Card," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar wrote on Twitter. Defining new areas of cooperation Expanding our bilateral partnership, PM @narendramodi & HH Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa witnessed exchange of MoUs in areas of culture, space, collaboration with ISA & Rupay Card. https://t.co/ng05qB4x75 pic.twitter.com/W3xF8hLmxq — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 24, 2019 × According to an agreement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will collaborate with Bahrain's National Space Science Agency in the field of space technology. In addition, the two sides agreed to collaborate with the Kingdom with the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

India, Bahrain sign four MoUs after delegation-level talks

<p>Leading Chinese firms have told Prime Minister Imran Khan that they will invest $5 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan in various sectors over a period of three to five years.</p>

<p>The commitments were made by a Chinese delegation that comprised over 55 executives and heads of leading companies when they met Khan and other high-ranking officials from the Pakistan government on Friday, The Dawn has reported.</p>

<p>The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and was attended by Federal Minister for Planning Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Board of Investment chairman Syed Zubair Haider Gilani and Federal Board of Revenue chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi, besides the Prime Minister himself.</p>

<p>China's Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing also participated in the talks.</p>

<p>The Chinese delegation represented key sectors including construction, power, transportation, information technology, and technological research.</p>

<p>Later, a press statement from the PMO said that executives of the leading Chinese firms "expressed confidence" in the business-friendly policies of the Pakistan government and pledged to invest $5 billion in the next three to five years in several small and medium-size industrial sectors.</p>

<p>The delegation-level talks come as Pakistan continues to battle a ballooning balance-of-payment crisis.</p>

<p>Several countries, including China and Qatar, have provided bailout packages to Pakistan in a bid to address its economic woes.</p>

<p>Recently, Beijing had given Islamabad $4.6 billion in the shape of deposits and commercial loans.</p>

<p>Earlier this month, Pakistan received the first tranche of a loan of $991.4 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).</p>


Leading Chinese firms have told Prime Minister Imran Khan that they will invest $5 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan in various sectors over a period of three to five years.

Leading Chinese firms have told Prime Minister Imran Khan that they will invest $5 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan in various sectors over a period of three to five years. The commitments were made by a Chinese delegation that comprised over 55 executives and heads of leading companies when they met Khan and other high-ranking officials from the Pakistan government on Friday, The Dawn has reported. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and was attended by Federal Minister for Planning Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Board of Investment chairman Syed Zubair Haider Gilani and Federal Board of Revenue chairman Syed Shabbar Zaidi, besides the Prime Minister himself. China's Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing also participated in the talks. The Chinese delegation represented key sectors including construction, power, transportation, information technology, and technological research. Later, a press statement from the PMO said that executives of the leading Chinese firms "expressed confidence" in the business-friendly policies of the Pakistan government and pledged to invest $5 billion in the next three to five years in several small and medium-size industrial sectors. The delegation-level talks come as Pakistan continues to battle a ballooning balance-of-payment crisis. Several countries, including China and Qatar, have provided bailout packages to Pakistan in a bid to address its economic woes. Recently, Beijing had given Islamabad $4.6 billion in the shape of deposits and commercial loans. Earlier this month, Pakistan received the first tranche of a loan of $991.4 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Chinese firms pledge to invest $5 billion in cash-strapped Pakistan

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the delegation-level talks with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Anren Hall in China's Qingdao city on the sidelines of the summit.</p>

<p>The SCO summit is scheduled to take place on Sunday where talks regarding terrorism and security are expected to be focused upon.</p>

<p>This will be India's first participation in the summit as a full-time member of the organisation. India, along with Pakistan, became full-time members during Astana Summit in Kazakhstan in June 2017.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi met General Secretary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Rashid Alimov.</p>

<p>Prime Minister Modi also held bilateral talks with&nbsp;Chinese President Xi Jinping in the port city, where the two leaders took stock of the progress in the implementation of decisions they had taken at their first informal summit in Wuhan.</p>

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<p>Modi and Xi are expected to explore ways to deepen ties in areas of trade and investment besides reviewing the overall bilateral cooperation, reported news agency PTI.</p>

<p>Modi is expected to hold nearly half a dozen bilateral meetings with leaders of other SCO countries.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It is for the first time the Indian prime minister will be attending the SCO Summit after India along with Pakistan became full-fledged members of the grouping, which has been increasingly seen as a counter to NATO.</p>

<p>The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.&nbsp;Member-countries, including India, Pakistan, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, are expected to sign the Qingdao Declaration, after the deliberations.</p>

<p>The declaration is expected to contain details for creating significant mechanisms to resist terror activities around the globe.&nbsp;</p>

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The SCO summit is scheduled to take place on Sunday where talks regarding terrorism and security are expected to be focused upon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the delegation-level talks with other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Anren Hall in China's Qingdao city on the sidelines of the summit. The SCO summit is scheduled to take place on Sunday where talks regarding terrorism and security are expected to be focused upon. This will be India's first participation in the summit as a full-time member of the organisation. India, along with Pakistan, became full-time members during Astana Summit in Kazakhstan in June 2017. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi met General Secretary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Rashid Alimov. Prime Minister Modi also held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the port city, where the two leaders took stock of the progress in the implementation of decisions they had taken at their first informal summit in Wuhan. India and China signed agreements in the presence of PM Narendra Modi and President of China Xi Jinping in China's Qingdao. pic.twitter.com/eRT5MI2v36 — ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018 × Modi and Xi are expected to explore ways to deepen ties in areas of trade and investment besides reviewing the overall bilateral cooperation, reported news agency PTI. Modi is expected to hold nearly half a dozen bilateral meetings with leaders of other SCO countries. PM Narendra Modi met President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and held a bilateral meeting with him on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Qingdao. pic.twitter.com/6Vn0k8M0le — ANI (@ANI) June 9, 2018 × It is for the first time the Indian prime minister will be attending the SCO Summit after India along with Pakistan became full-fledged members of the grouping, which has been increasingly seen as a counter to NATO. The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Member-countries, including India, Pakistan, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, are expected to sign the Qingdao Declaration, after the deliberations. The declaration is expected to contain details for creating significant mechanisms to resist terror activities around the globe.

PM Modi participates in delegation-level talks at Qingdao

<p>Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in India on Sunday on a six-day visit, during which he will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli PM Netanyahu is the second Prime Minister from his country after Ariel Sharon to visit India in the last 25 years. &nbsp;</p>

<p>He is accompanied by a 130-member delegation from various sectors including cyber, agriculture and defence. &nbsp;</p>

<p>His visit assumes even more significance as it comes just over six months after the visit of Modi to Israel, the first ever Indian prime ministerial visit to the West Asian nation. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The visiting Israeli PM, on Monday, will be given a ceremonial reception at 10 am at the Rashtrapati Bhawan which will be followed by the wreath laying at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Netanyahu will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House and hold delegation level talks. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The two sides will sign agreements and also issue a joint press statement at Hyderabad House around 1 pm. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Israeli Prime Minister will pay a visit to President Ram Nath Kovind later in the day.</p>


Israeli PM will be given a ceremonial reception at 10 am at the Rashtrapati Bhawan which will be followed by the wreath laying at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in India on Sunday on a six-day visit, during which he will hold extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Israeli PM Netanyahu is the second Prime Minister from his country after Ariel Sharon to visit India in the last 25 years. He is accompanied by a 130-member delegation from various sectors including cyber, agriculture and defence. His visit assumes even more significance as it comes just over six months after the visit of Modi to Israel, the first ever Indian prime ministerial visit to the West Asian nation. The visiting Israeli PM, on Monday, will be given a ceremonial reception at 10 am at the Rashtrapati Bhawan which will be followed by the wreath laying at the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Netanyahu will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House and hold delegation level talks. The two sides will sign agreements and also issue a joint press statement at Hyderabad House around 1 pm. The Israeli Prime Minister will pay a visit to President Ram Nath Kovind later in the day.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to hold delegation-level talks with PM Narendra Modi today