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Governor of Pakistani province roots for people to people contact to improve ties with India

Wagah Border, Feb 16 (ANI): Governor of Pakistani province of Punjab, Mohammad Sarwar, rooted for more people-to-people contact with India to improve relationship between both nuclear-armed neighbours. Referring to the meet of youth entrepreneurs at South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries in Lahore, Sarwar said that such delegations should visit both the countries more often. The governor said all outstanding issues could be resolved through dialogue and negotiations. Feb 16, 2014
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India backs Afghanistans delay in signing of Bilateral Security Agreement with US

Onboard, Feb 16 (ANI): Union Foreign Minister, Salman Khurshid backed Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai’s ‘calculations’ on signing of long-term security deal with US that would authorize American troops to remain in war-torn country after 2014. The Foreign Minister was speaking to mediapersons onboard after attending the inauguration ceremony of the first National Agriculture University of Afghanistan. Khurshid’s visit comes amid a rift between Karzai and the US, jeopardising their proposed bilateral security agreement that is vital for the limited presence of American forces in Afghanistan after the drawdown this year. Feb 16, 2014
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'India Show' kicks off in Pakistan to boost bilateral trade

Lahore, Feb 15 (ANI): The 'India Show' kicked off in Lahore with an objective to strengthen trade relations between the two countries. Senior vice president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Jyotsna Suri, inaugurated the event and stressed upon the need to remove trade bottlenecks between the two countries. The centre of attraction of this trade show is embroidery on Indian dresses like Chicken work, Kasidakari or Meenakari on jewellery. On the very first day, the response of locals was amazing as many of them were seen busy getting details about Indian products and services. Feb 15, 2014
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India to help Fiji with indelible ink, vehicles for polls

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Fiji, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola met his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid in order to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. India and Fiji held talks on bilateral, regional and multilateral issues and decided to enhance cooperation in various fields, including agriculture and health care. Both nations also signed three pacts - Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on development cooperation, water resources management and on standardisation and conformity assessment - to expand cooperation in the respective sectors. Khurshid said that India will extend possible electoral assistance to Fiji for the general elections due in September this year. Khurshid also mentioned that both sides have agreed to boost cooperation in the area of agriculture, especially in the sugar sector. Feb 13, 2014
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China expresses interest in developing stronger bond with India

New Delhi, Feb 12 (ANI): Chinese state councillor, Yang Jiechi, said that China looks forward to strengthen bilateral ties with India and to work in harmony with India on the five principles of peaceful co-existence - a pact formed by the two countries 60 years ago. Speaking at the launch ceremony of the "year of China-India friendly exchanges",in New Delhi, Yang said that border talks with India have yielded "initial results", facilitating peaceful relations. Meanwhile, Yang also said that he had held a meeting with India's National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon to discuss additional confidence building measures and the meeting had yielded positive results. Feb 12, 2014
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Obama lauds strength of US-French alliance

US President Barack Obama praises an extraordinary level of cooperation with France at a press conference with French President Francois Hollande. Duration: 00:33 Feb 12, 2014
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Manufacturing affordable drugs does not mean spurious: Gulam Nabi tells US FDA Chief

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad told US FDA Chief, Margaret Hamburg that Indian drugs should not be treated as spurious just because they are affordable, after the two countries signed a Statement of Intent on Cooperation working to keep off sub-standard pharma exports from entering the United States. Underlining New Delhi’s commitment to stringent regulatory mechanism, Azad said it has taken measures for capacity building, strengthening laboratories and more transparency that would turn out favourable for both India and US. Feb 11, 2014
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German Prez meets Pranab, Manmohan Singh to strengthen bilateral ties

New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): German President, Joachim Gauck, focusing on vast spectrum of bilateral ties met his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday in New Delhi. Feb 5, 2014
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Bangladeshi filmmakers showcase different genres at 14th International film festival

Siliguri, Feb 4 (ANI): Bangladeshi filmmakers filled Indian Celluloid with multiple shades of genres at the 14th International film festival in West Bengal, promoting cultural exchange and bolstering bilateral relations between New Delhi and Dhaka. The film festival took place in Siliguri town of Darjeeling district, featuring films and documentaries of filmmakers across the globe aiming to treat the audience with all the shades of rainbow on the canvas. Feb 4, 2014
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Communal harmony leading to growth & prosperity in India

Kerala, Feb 03 (ANI): The state of Kerala, located in southern India is not just a delight for tourists but also it is the forerunner among Indian states in education, living standards, and harmonious coexistence. The mutual affection and cooperation between different communities was visible recently in an aqua show organised in Kochi, the port city of the state. Here every year colorful and uniquely found marine fishes are put on display by people belonging from different communities of the country. Organized by the state government and the fisheries department of India, this show attracts huge crowd, which witnesses a large collection of ornamental fish, aquariums, aqua foods, medicines and related equipment. Feb 3, 2014
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Rise above politics to pass anti-corruption Bills: Kamal Nath to political parties

New Delhi, Feb 3 (ANI): The government Monday said it wants to pass the pending anti-corruption bills in the parliament and sought the cooperation of the opposition parties. Speaking to reporters after an all-party meeting ahead of the second half of the winter session beginning Feb 5, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said there was a need to rise above politics to get the anti-corruption bills and the women's reservation bill passed in this session of parliament. Feb 3, 2014
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India, Japan open strategic dialogue on technology collaborations

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): India and Japan discussed strategic and technological collaborations as Asia's two largest economies close ranks against mutual rival, China, by strengthening business and bilateral ties. Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe, along with his wife Akie Abe arrived in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon. India's Trade Minister, Anand Sharma applauded Tokyo's commitment to the Indo-Japanese relations and called for strengthening the pact, bolstering business ties between the two Asian giants. Jan 26, 2014