The High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to India, H.E. Jagdish Goburdhun, during his interaction with Diplomacy & Beyond,

Portuguese investments into India amounts to $36.4 million and Portugal ranks 56th in terms of the overall FDI inflow into India. With Portugal and India sharing similar priorities in terms of boosting domestic economic growth, investment, employment, industry and innovation

We, the leaders of India and Russia, in the year that marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries, note that the Indian-Russian special and privileged strategic partnership is a unique relationship of mutual trust between two great powers. Our relationship covers all areas of cooperation, including in the spheres of political relations, security, trade and economy, military and technical field, energy, scientific, cultural and humanitarian exchanges, and foreign policy, and helps promote national interests of both countries, and contributes to the establishment of a more peaceful and just world order.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9 January every year to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community in the development of India. January 9 was chosen as the day to celebrate this occasion since it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest Pravasi, returned to India from South Africa, led India’s freedom struggle and changed the lives of Indians forever.

India and Poland established diplomatic relations in 1954 and the Indian Embassy in Warsaw was opened in 1957. The two countries shared common ideological perceptions, based on their opposition to colonialism, imperialism and racism.

The strong presence of two million Indian origin people in Malaysia had always been a concern for the Indian leaders and Jawahar Lal Nehru made special efforts to secure the welfare of Indian Diaspora here. Presently, Indo-Malay relations have made a steady but reliable partnership in many areas including trade, defence and cultural exchanges.

Globalisation has led to a high level of inter-connectedness as we move into a boundary-less world which is a result of rapid growth in IT sector and international business. Multinationals are coming to Malaysia and Malaysian corporations are venturing overseas.

India and Malaysia have a long history of trade and cultural relations. Diplomatic relations between India and Malaysia were established in 1957 and the two countries in 2016 have completed the 59th anniversary of the foundation of their diplomatic engagement. Bilateral relations between India and Malaysia are cordial: both countries have interactions in various domains of economic, political, strategic, and cultural activities; and have cooperated on a sustained basis at various international fora.

The summit had in attendance leaders from more than 50 countries and four international organisations — the European Union, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Interpol, and the UN. India circulated its national progress report on nuclear security measures at the summit.

At the invitation of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi paid a two-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 2-3, 2016.