This year, we are celebrating the anniversary of a truly historic event. Seventy years ago – on April 13, 1947 – the governments of the USSR and India announced their decision to establish official missions in Delhi and Moscow.

The superficiality of years of bilateral relations between India and Canada got an upward thrust with the visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in April 2015.

The Indian political and foreign policy has positioned itself firmly in the maritime domain with clear cut alignment to the Indian Ocean region both in terms of maritime security and national progress and international engagement.

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.

PM Modi’s two-day visit to Dhaka in June 2015 was a continuation of India’s existing policy towards Bangladesh and undoubtedly the landmark visit took the India-Bangladesh ties to the next level as both the sides inked as many as 22 agreements related to road, railways, waterways, business, security, trade, infrastructure, communication, science and technology and cultural cooperation offering win –win proposition to both nations

India and Canada have a long history of friendly relations by virtue of the commonalities of the two countries such as colonial legacy, democratic polity, rich cultural diversity, parliamentary institutions and commitment to international peace and security. Over the years, such relations have been further augmented through their constructive role as members of multilateral forums such as the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), the G7, G8, G-20, ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and Organization of Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) working in the areas of peace, sustainable development, trade and commerce.

India and France view each other as important partners in Space Technology and Applications and have a vibrant bilateral co-operation for more than five decades. Since 1964, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO – Indian government space agency) and Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES – French government space agency) have a longstanding partnership for peaceful uses of outer space.

India would like to further make widespread base of its traditional existing export basket with more venture into IT and IT enabled products. Given that India views Europe as partner for its search for advanced technologies that will help Asia’s third largest economy achieve its development goals

The products that India imports from Poland are electromechanical appliances, mineral and chemical products, among other items. Indian investments in Poland are valued at over $3 billion and include ArcelorMittal (global Luxembourg-based investment), Videocon, Escorts, Strides Arcolab, Reliance Industries, Ranbaxy, Essel Propack, KPIT Cummins, Zensar Technologies Ltd, Infosys and Wipro, Jindal Stainless, Berger Paints India, UFLEX, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Flemingo Duty Free, Rishabh Instruments.