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India, China and Russia hold key trilateral talks to deepen cooperation

Beijing, Feb 2 (ANI): The foreign ministers of India, China and Russia on Monday discussed a wide range of issues to deepen trilateral cooperation between the countries at the 13th Russia-India-China (RIC) Foreign Ministers' meet in Beijing. Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed regional and global issues concerning the nations, apart from foreign policy issues. Russia and China pledged to support India for a bigger role at United Nations. The three ministers also reiterated call for international cooperation against terrorism. Feb 2, 2015
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New Greek PM in Cyprus on first foreign trip

Greece's radical new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds talks in Cyprus Monday as he made his first foreign visit to a close ally that has also been ravaged by the eurozone crisis. Duration: 00:39 Feb 2, 2015
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Sushma Swaraj meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Beijing, Feb 02 (ANI): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov while on her four-day visit to China. The two leaders held talks on bilateral and multilateral issues. The meeting was held in the sidelines of the 13th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of Russia-India-China Trilateral, which Swaraj will be attending later. The minister is accompanied by new Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruiddin among other senior ministry officials. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made an exception by agreeing to meet Swaraj on Monday breaking the protocol. Feb 2, 2015
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China opens additional route to Kailash-Mansarovar in Tibet: MEA

Beijing, Feb 02 (ANI): China agreed to open an additional route to Hindu pilgrimage in Tibet through Nathu La pass, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin during Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj visit to Beijing. Akbaruddin said devotees could undertake more comfortable journey by vans and busses to Kailash-Mansarovar, where Lord Shiva is believed to be residing in perpetual meditation state along with his wife Parvati. Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart decided to set up a contact group to discuss the modalities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to Beijing later this year. Swarajs trip comes just days after US President Barack Obama's unprecedented second visit to India that concluded with nuclear deal and defence co-operation between the two countries that evoked considerable concern from China. Feb 2, 2015
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Famous Surajkund fair kick starts in Haryana

Surajkund, Feb 01 (ANI): The famous Surajkund Mela (fair), which showcases variety of ethnically diverse handicrafts, handloom products and cuisines and has foreign nations participating, kick started in Haryana on Sunday (February 01). The 15-day fair is an annual event which reflects and promotes the rich and diverse cultural and artistic heritage of India. The 29th edition of the fair will see 18 countries taking part in it and has central state of Chhattisgarh as the theme state. Khattar inaugurated the fair along with Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Raman Singh, in Faridabad. For the less-known and unknown artisans, be they from India or abroad, the Surajkund Mela provides an ideal platform to showcase their creative talents with lucrative commercial prospects. Visitors also get to see traditional cultural events, dance and folk music shows organized at the venue. This year Lebanon is the partner nation at the fair. Feb 1, 2015
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EAM Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese Foreign Minister in Beijing

Beijing, Feb 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. Wang Yi said that India is an important neighbour to China and it will always work towards enhancing them. Yi added that India-US and India-China relations cannot be compared but both work bilaterally to the countries. He added that neighbourhood diplomacy is always high on China's agenda. Feb 1, 2015
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Pink City Jaipur hosts international stone fair

Jaipur, Feb 1 (ANI): An international exposition on stone industry is drawing huge crowd of customers, buyers, architects, builders, developers and others to pink city Jaipur. The four-day eighth edition of India Stonemart 2015 began on January 29 with an aim to showcase the world of natural dimensional stones, ancillary products and services. Around 300 participants including around 100 foreign participants are showcasing various kinds of stones and their products at the exhibition. Stonemart serves as a platform to the exhibitors to promote their products, services and brand image among the consumers from across the globe and establish business linkages. An industrialist from Turkey, Mert said Indian markets are well trusted around the world and they have been trading with India for close to 10 years. Feb 1, 2015
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Indo-China relation has grown beyond bilateral and regional dimension and covers entire information

Beijing, Feb 01 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is on a three-day visit to China, on Sunday, suggested a six-point template for India and China to build their relations upon and to realise the dream of an 'Asian Century'. Swaraj said that the Indo-China relation has grown beyond bilateral and regional dimension and today covers entire information spectrum. Swaraj who is accompanied on the trip by Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, said that India would make it easier for Chinese companies to do business in the country and expect that similar encouragement would be given to Indian companies to expand their business in China. Feb 1, 2015
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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in China on four-day visit

Beijing, Feb 01 (ANI): Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Chinese capital, Beijing on a four-day visit. Swaraj is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and hold talks with her Chinese counterpart on wide-ranging bilateral and multilateral issues. The minister is also slated to participate in the 13th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of Russia-India-China Trilateral where she will meet Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the event. She will also inaugurate the 2nd India-China High-Level Media Forum and attend the launch of ‘Visit India Year’, an initiative to attract Chinese tourists to India. Ahead of Swaraj’s trip, Chinese ambassador to India, Le Yucheng met newly appointed Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Friday. Feb 1, 2015