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Category: International Summits

PM Modi chairs Indian delegation at 20th SCO Council of Heads of State Summit

PM Modi
  • The 20th Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State was organized on November 10, 2020, in Video Conference Format.
  • The Meeting was led by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired the Indian delegation.

PM Modi and Italian PM to hold Bilateral Summit

PM Modi and Italian PM
  • The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will organize a virtual bilateral summit with his Italian counterpart, Giuseppe Conte on November 6, 2020. During the virtual summit, both the leaders would ink 15 pacts in the field of trade, energy, shipbuilding and culture.
  • The summit will explore the possibilities of Italian investments in India. The primary focus will be on investments in defense. Both countries will also discuss hosting the G20 summit.

ECI organized International Virtual Election Visitors Programme

Election Commission of India
  • The Election Commission of India is to organize a three-day International Virtual Election Visitors Programme.
  • It is a flagship programme of Election Commission of India.
  • The main objective of conducting the programme is to provide a unique overview of SVEEP programme.

India, Mexico hold 8th joint commission meeting

S Jaishankar
  • India and Mexico on October 29, 2020, held their 8th Joint Commission Meeting virtually and reviewed the bilateral cooperation in several areas including agriculture, trade, investment, education, and health.

3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi

3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  • India is hosting the third India-US two plus two Ministerial Dialogue at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar are leading the Indian delegation.

India, Vietnam Business Forum held in virtual mode

India, Vietnam Business Forum
  • The India Vietnam Business Forum was held via video conference on October 20, 2020. During the meet, both sides reaffirmed the growing bilateral trade and the investment ties between both nations.
  • The Business Forum between India and Vietnam was co-organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and India Chamber of Commerce.

BECA pact during 2+2 Dialogue

BECA pact
  • The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and external affairs minister Jay Shankar will hold 2+2 dialogue with their United States counterparts marked as per and Mike pompeo.