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BRICS Women's Working Group Holds Second Preparatory Meeting

Official Press

22 May 2026

The Ministry of Women and Child Development of India hosted a virtual Second Preparatory Meeting for the BRICS Women’s Working Group on 22 May 2026. Chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry, the meeting emphasized the importance of cooperation among BRICS countries to advance shared priorities like Women's Digital and Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship. The meeting also announced a forthcoming BRICS Women’s Ministerial Meeting in Kochi, scheduled for July 2026.

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Government Implements Measures to Tackle JNPA Port Congestion

The Government of India has launched a coordinated initiative to mitigate port congestion at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) due to trailer driver shortages at Container Freight Stations (CFS). Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Sarbananda Sonowal devised strategies such as rail evacuations, waivers on handling charges, and trailer pooling to

India and Ethiopia Sign Protocol for WTO Membership

India and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral accession protocol to facilitate Ethiopia's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). This event took place on May 22, 2026, in Geneva. The agreement further strengthens bilateral relations, highlighting India's ongoing support for the integration of developing nations into

India and Cyprus Elevate Relations to Strategic Partnership Amid State Visit

The Republic of Cyprus and India have elevated their bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership following the State Visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to India. The visit, which coincided with Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union, aimed at strengthening ties in various sectors including political dialogue,

India-Cyprus Relations Strengthened by New Strategic Partnership

President Droupadi Murmu hosted President Nikos Christodoulides at Rashtrapati Bhavan, highlighting the expanding India-Cyprus relations, now elevated to a Strategic Partnership with a focus on technology and innovation. Source: Original Link

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Government Implements Measures to Tackle JNPA Port Congestion

India and Ethiopia Sign Protocol for WTO Membership

India and Cyprus Elevate Relations to Strategic Partnership Amid State Visit

India-Cyprus Relations Strengthened by New Strategic Partnership