India - Djibouti RelationsBilateral Relations • March 16th, 2012
India and Djibouti share long historical and cultural links going long back to India’s independence in 1947 and Djibouti’s independence in 1977. In ancient times, Djiboutian traders traded in hides and skins for Indian perfumes and spices. The port of Edulis was the hub of maritime trade where Indian seafarers have flocked trading in spices and silk for gold and ivory. The people of Djibouti are born from a contact among the cultures of East Africa, the Arab peninsula and the Indian sub-continent. Present day relations received a boost with the visit of the President of Djibouti to India in May 2003. India provided humanitarian assistance worth US$ 1 million in the form of wheat, rice and medicine to meet the requirements arising from drought in 2003.
India-Brazil briefBilateral Relations • December 5th, 2022
India and Brazil share a very close and multifaceted relationship both at bilateral level as well as in plurilateral fora such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, IBSA, International Solar Alliance, as well as in the larger multilateral bodies such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO, and WIPO. The two countries have been Strategic Partners since 2006. The bilateral relationship is based on a common global vision, shared democratic values, and a commitment to foster economic growth with social inclusion for the welfare of the people of both countries.
India-CARICOM Bilateral RelationsBilateral Relations • August 18th, 2021
CARICOM, Caribbean Community and Common Market, which is known as the Caribbean Community, was established on 4th July 1973 by the Treaty of Chaguaramas, and has 15 members – Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Monsterrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago. Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands are Associate Members of the Community.
India-Brazil briefBilateral Relations • August 28th, 2023
India and Brazil share a very close and multifaceted relationship both at bilateral level as well as in plurilateral fora such as BRICS, BASIC, G-20, G-4, IBSA, International Solar Alliance, as well as in the larger multilateral bodies such as the UN, WTO, UNESCO, and WIPO. The two countries have been Strategic Partners since 2006. The bilateral relationship is based on a common global vision, shared democratic values, and a commitment to foster economic growth with social inclusion for the welfare of the people of both countries.
INDIA-LAO PDR BILATERAL RELATIONSBilateral Relations • September 26th, 2024
India and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) have historical and civilizational links reflected in common heritage of Buddhism and Ramakien (Ramayana). According to a legend, emissaries of King Asoka brought a relic of the Buddha to Laos, which are believed to have been placed underneath Pha That Luang, Laos’ national monument, in Vientiane. UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vat Phou revered by Buddhists and others alike is an ancient Khmer Hindu temple complex in Southern Laos which was known as ancient Shiva temple of Bhadreshwara. Ramayana (local version is called Ramakien or the Story of Phra Lak Phra Ram) is popular and revered in Laos and is performed on auspicious occasions.
India-Italy Bilateral RelationsBilateral Relations • January 11th, 2023
• India and Italy are ancient civilizations with rich cultural heritage. The classical languages, Sanskrit and Latin both belong to the Indo-European language family. People of these two ancient civilizations have known, interacted and traded with each other for over 2000 years. Italian port cities were important trading posts on the spice route. The Venetian merchant Marco Polo, during his travels to the east, also traveled to India in the 13th century and wrote about his experiences.
