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December 2006

December 27, 2006

Year end review of 2006 – Department of Commerce

December 21, 2006

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh receives a telephone call from President Bush

December 19, 2006

Indo-US experts Conference on polio and public health policy held in New Delhi

December 18, 2006

US President Mr. Bush signs U.S.- India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act (White House Press Release)

December 18, 2006

Excerpts of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's intervention in the Lok Sabha during discussion on India-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation

December 12, 2006

Suo-Moto Statement by the Minister Of External Affairs, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on Indo-US Civil Nuclear Co-Operation in Lok Sabha On December 12, 2006

December 9, 2006

U.S. President Commends Congressional Support of U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative

December 9, 2006

Statement by the U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice on the final Passage of the U.S. - India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative

December 8, 2006

Statement by MEA Official Spokesperson on the outcome of the Conference in the US Congress reconciling the Waiver Bills on civilian nuclear energy cooperation between India and the USA 

December 7, 2006

Joint Press briefing by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shivshankar Menon and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Mr. Nicholas Burns

November 2006

November 23, 2006

Reply of the External Affairs Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee in Lok Sabha to a Parliament Question on the current status of the India - US nuclear deal

November 20, 2006

INDO-US Cooperation in Agriculture

November 17, 2006

Statement by External Affairs Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on the passage of the Bill on Indo-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation in US Senate

November 17, 2006

Statement by the U.S Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice on the Senate Vote on the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative

November 17, 2006

Statement by the US President on Senate Passage of the US-India nuclear cooperation bill

November 16, 2006

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh telephonic conversation with President George Bush

November 13, 2006

Inaugural Address by Mr. Pranab Mukherjeee, Minister of External Affairs, at the International Seminar on Defence Finance and Economics, Vigyan Bhawan

November 13, 2006

A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between USA and India in Civil Aviation Sector

November 1, 2006

Interview of Ambassador Ronen Sen with the Editor of the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel Inc (pdf format)

October 2006

October 26, 2006

Ninth Indo-US Malabar gets underway off Goa

October 25, 2006

Briefing Points by MEA Official Spokesperson on taking over of office by External Affairs Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee

October 25, 2006

External Affairs Minister, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee’s Press Interaction on his taking over charge on 25th October 2006

October 25, 2006

India-US CEOs Forum with high level Government participation to be held on October 25, 2006

October 24, 2006

Speech by Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram on "INDIA’S ECONOMIC REFORMS: RECENT CHANGES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES" at Stanford University

October 16, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson statement on the telephone call from President George W. Bush to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

October 9, 2006

Remarks made by MEA Official Spokesperson on the reported Nuclear Test by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

September 2006

September 25, 2006

Address by Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister on “India’s Strategic Perspective” at Harvard University

September 24, 2006

Address by Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister to the Indian-American Community at a reception hosted by Ambassador Ronen Sen

September 22, 2006

Statement by Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Defence Minister and Head of the Indian Delegation to the General debate of the 61st session of UN General Assembly at the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77

September 15, 2006

Statement by the Prime Minister at the XIV NAM summit

September 13, 2006

Prime Minister's Speech at the Plenary IBSA Meeting

September 13, 2006

Speech by Defence Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of 3rd Indo-US Economic Summit

September 8, 2006

Prime Minister condemns Malegaon blast – urges people to remain calm

September 8, 2006

President condemns Malegaon blasts

August 2006

August 28, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson response to questions on the killing of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, the Baloch leader

August 26, 2006

On the response of the Dutch Government to the demarche made by Secretary (West) following the incident involving the detention of twelve Indian nationals

August 25, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson briefing on the airlines incident in Netherlands

August 23, 2006

Joint Statement India - U.S. Financial and Economic Forum

August 18, 2006

On the launch of MEA's Hindi Website

August 17, 2006

Excerpts from Prime Minister's reply to discussion in Rajya Sabha on Civil Nuclear Energy cooperation with the United States

August 15, 2006

Celebration of Independence Day at the Embassy

August 15, 2006

Prime Minister's Independence Day speech

August 14, 2006

President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's address to the Nation on the eve of 60th Independence Day, in New Delhi on August 14, 2006 (pdf)

August 14, 2006

Statement by MEA Official Spokesperson on the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 regarding Lebanon

August 12, 2006

Press Release on the party hosted by Ambassador Ronen Sen for National Press Club Members

August 7, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson response to questions about imposition of sanctions on two Indian companies by US Government

August 7, 2006

Briefing Points by MEA Official Spokesperson on the visit of US Assistant Secretary of State Mr. Richard Boucher

July 2006

July 30, 2006

Statement by MEA Official Spokesperson on the situation in Lebanon

July 27, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson response to a question on passage of the bill authorizing the US Administration to engage in full civil nuclear energy cooperation between India and the US

July 27, 2006

US President's Statement on House Passage of India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Legislation

July 26, 2006

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Exempt from Certain Requirements of The Atomic Energy Act of 1954 a Proposed Nuclear Agreement for Cooperation with India (pdf document)

July 26, 2006

Statement by Mr. Anand Sharma Minister of State for External Affairs on US-India nuclear cooperation promotion act of 2006

July 25, 2006

India signs International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, 2005

July 25, 2006

Statement of Mr. Kamal Nath Minister of Commerce & Industry

July 24, 2006

Statement of Mr. Kamal Nath Minister of Commerce & Industry to the informal Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) of the WTO

July 19, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson briefing on the situation in Lebanon and compensation claims of Gulf War 'Untraced Claimants'

July 18, 2006

Prime Minister’s Statement to the Press following meeting with the G-8 at St. Petersburg

July 17, 2006

G-8 Statement on Mumbai blasts

July 17, 2006

Press Briefing by Secretary (East) Mr. Rajiv Sikri on Advisory to Indians in Lebanon

July 17, 2006

US President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh

July 17, 2006

Advisory for Indian Nationals Living in Lebanon

July 16, 2006

Prime Minister’s Statement on Departure for Outreach Session with G-8 Summit at St. Petersburg

July 15, 2006

Special Media Briefing by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran on the eve of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Visit to St. Petersburg for G-8 Summit, July 15, 2006

July 14, 2006

2006 Global Award for “Outstanding Cancer Organisation” goes to Tata Memorial Centre of India

July 14, 2006

“The India-US Joint Statement of July 18, 2005 - A Year Later”: Address by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

July 13, 2006

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss Minister for Health & Family Welfare to receive on July 14, 2006 the Luther L.Terry Award

July 13, 2006

Dignitaries and members of the public convey condolences to Ambassador Sen over Mumbai and Srinagar blasts

July 13, 2006

Statement by Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson on the tension at the Israel-Lebanon border

July 11, 2006

Bomb blasts in Srinagar and Mumbai

July 11, 2006

President condemns serial-blasts on Mumbai local trains

July 11, 2006

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh condemns blasts in Jammu & Kashmir and Mumbai

July 11, 2006

President condemns grenade attacks in Srinagar

July 11, 2006

US President's Statement on Explosions on Commuter Rail Lines in Mumbai

July 11, 2006

Statement by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on attacks in Kashmir and Mumbai

July 11, 2006

US Under Secretary Nicholas Burns, Israeli Ambassador, Council on American - Islamic Relations, business organisations call Ambassador Ronen Sen to convey condolences on Mumbai blasts

July 11, 2006

US Senator George V. Voinovich condemns train bombings in India

July 10, 2006

India reviews plant quarantine regulations pertaining to import of almonds; measure expected to benefit US almond growers

July 10, 2006

India awards contract for import of wheat to US companies - ADM and Cargill

July 7, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to question on IAEA team in Delhi

July 3, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to question on sale of F-16s by US to Pakistan

June 2006

June 29, 2006

Joint Statement between the Ministry of Health and family welfare of the Republic of India and the the department of health and human services of the United States of America on Collaboration on prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS

June 29, 2006

Joint Statement between the Ministry of Health and family welfare of the Republic of India and the department of health and human services of the United States of America on maternal and child health and human development research

June 29, 2006

Joint Statement between the Ministry of Health and family welfare of the Republic of India and the department of health and human services of the United States of America on Indo-U.S. collaboration in environmental and occupational health

June 23, 2006

Commerce and Industry Minister Mr.Kamal Nath inaugurates the India Business Forum and addresses the Indian American Council

June 23, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to a question on US Rep. Lantos's remarks

June 22, 2006

India and United States discuss Key Trade Issues

June 22, 2006

India - U.S Trade Policy Forum Fact Sheet

June 16, 2006

Ambassador's remarks at opening of the symposium on “INDIA’S CHANGING INNOVATION SYSTEM: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION”

June 16, 2006

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dick Lugar Commends India Nuclear Agreement

June 15, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson announcement of the candidature of Mr. Shashi Tharoor for UN Secretary General and response to questions on India-US talks on civil nuclear cooperation

June 7, 2006

Press Release on the visit of Mr. Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution to the US

June 6, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to a question on US State Department’s Report on trafficking in Persons

June 6, 2006

Kapil Sibal, Yashwant Sinha address Pan Asia Conference at Stanford

May 2006

May 30, 2006

Fourth Meeting of the US-India Trade Policy Forum (pdf file)

May 21, 2006

President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam condemns militant attack in Srinagar

May 21, 2006

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh condemns terror attack in Srinagar

May 12, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to question on remarks attributed to Mr. Tom Lantos

May 11, 2006

Address by Dr.Y.V.Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India at The Financing for Development (FFD) Office, Department of Economic and Social Office (DESA), United Nations, New York

May 11, 2006

Patents (Amendment) rules notified

May 10, 2006

India elected to the first UN Human Rights Council

May 9, 2006

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) sign MOU on Chandrayaan-1

May 4, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Statement on UN Democracy Fund and response to a question on India-US nuclear deal

April 2006

April 30, 2006

Briefing by Foreign Secretary on the kidnapping of Indian engineer Mr K. Suryanarayan in Afghanistan

April 26, 2006

Press Release on the visit of Union Power Minister, Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde to the US

April 25, 2006

Speech of Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon’ble Minister of Power at the luncheon Meeting organised by US India Business Council (USIBC)

April 23, 2006

Statement by A.K. Jha, Secretary, Economic Affairs, India at Development Committee Meeting of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)

April 22, 2006

Statement by Dr. Y.Y. Reddy, Governor Reserve Bank of India to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Spring Meetings in Washington, DC

April 20, 2006

Joint Press Statement on the 7th Meeting of the India - U.S. Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism

April 19, 2006

Transcript of Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission interaction with Editors of Bloomberg News, Washington, DC

April 19, 2006

Transcript of Breakfast meeting hosted by The Energy Daily with Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India.

April 19, 2006

Video file of the breakfast meeting hosted by the Energy Daily with Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India, Washington, DC

April 19, 2006

Web Cast of Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia luncheon talk on "The Economic Dimension: The United States and India" at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI) Washington, DC

April 17, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to a question on Indo-US civil nuclear agreement

April 17, 2006

Ceremony for return of Idol of Dasha Avatar Varaha

April 8, 2006

Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson response to a question regarding a statement made by the US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher

April 7, 2006

Address by Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce & Industry at the release of Annual Supplement to the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09

April 7, 2006

Briefing by the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on the visit of US Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Richard Boucher

April 4, 2006

Briefing by the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on various visits from the US and response to questions on Nepal and Iran

April 4, 2006

Address by Mr. Murli Deora, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas on the occasion of Annual General Meeting of the US Energy Association (USEA)

March 2006

March 31, 2006

Transcript of the Press Conference by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran at the Embassy of India, Washington, DC

March 30, 2006

Webcast and audio file of the Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran's Address to the Heritage Foundation on "Indo-US Relations: An Agenda for the Future"

March 30, 2006

Transcript of  the Q&A session that followed Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran's Address to the Heritage Foundation on "Indo-US Relations: An Agenda for the Future"

March 30, 2006

"Indo-US Relations: An Agenda for the Future" - Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran's Address to the Heritage Foundation

March 29, 2006

Press Advisory on the visit of high level delegations to the US

March 28, 2006

Briefing by the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Foreign Secretary's visit to the US

March 21, 2006

Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Letters to Senate and House of Representatives Urging Support of U.S.-India Nuclear Agreement

March 20, 2006

Extract from the remarks made by the US President George W. Bush in West Virginia Capitol Music Hall

March 20, 2006

Extract from the remarks made by the US President George W. Bush

March 18, 2006

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's address at the 16th Asian Corporate Conference driving global business : India's new priorities, Asia’s new realities

March 16, 2006

Science & Technology Organizations sign MOU with California University

March 16, 2006

Australia supports the India-US Nuclear deal

March 15, 2006

Response of Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs to questions that US has expressed reservations to Russia’s intention to supply nuclear fuel for Tarapur

March 14, 2006

Response of Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs to questions on news report regarding fuel supply to Tarapur nuclear plant by Russia

March 10, 2006

An open letter to the Members of Congress from a group of eminent scholars, diplomats and former US Government officials calling for an endorsement of the India- US civil nuclear cooperation agreement

March 8, 2006

Israel condemns the terror attacks in Varanasi

March 8, 2006

Unprecedented response to Prime Minister’s offer of scholarships to Afghan students

March 8, 2006

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister appeals people to maintain peace and harmony

March 8, 2006

Statement of the Home Minister in the Lok Sabha (House of the People) regarding the blasts in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

March 7, 2006

Germany backs India's nuke pact with US: new envoy

March 7, 2006

Prime Minister and Home Minister Condemn Varanasi blasts

March 7, 2006

Suo-Motu Statement by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Discussions on Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation with the US: Implementation of India’s Separation Plan

March 7, 2006

Implementation of India - United States Joint Statement of July 18, 2005 - India's Separation Plan (pdf file)

March 6, 2006

U.S. Senator Sam Brownback Applauds India Nuclear Agreement

March 6, 2006

Reply by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to the Lok Sabha (House of the People) debate on India's vote at the IAEA on Iran’s Nuclear Programme

March 1-3, 2006

Visit of U.S. President George W. Bush to India (March 1-3, 2006)

March 3, 2006

France welcome US-India nuke deal

March 2, 2006

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist statement on nuclear cooperation agreement with India

March 2, 2006

Statement by Congressman Gary Ackerman on U.S.-India nuclear agreement

March 2, 2006

Statement by Senator John W. Warner, Chairman, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on U.S.-India Agreement on Civilian Nuclear Cooperation

March 2, 2006

IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei Welcomes U.S. and India Nuclear Deal

March 2, 2006

U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair welcomes US-India nuclear deal

March 2, 2006

India-U.S. Joint Statement

March 2, 2006

Joint Press Interaction of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and U.S. President Bush

March 2, 2006

Letter written by Congressmen Joe Wilson and Joseph Crowley supporting the proposed civilian nuclear agreement between the U.S. and India (pdf format)

March 1, 2006

India-U.S. Economic Dialogue Meeting

March 1, 2006

India-U.S. to double bilateral trade in three years

March 2006

US - India Strategic Economic Partnership (pdf format)

February 2006

February 28, 2006

Briefing by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran on the visit of President

February 27, 2006

Interview with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh PBS - Charlie Rose Show

February 28, 2006

General Budget 2006-2007

February 27, 2006

Suo-motu Statement by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation with the United States

February 24, 2006

Briefing points by MEA Official Spokesperson on talks between Mr. Shyam Saran, Foreign Secretary and Mr. Nicholas Burns, US Under Secretary of State

February 23, 2006

Briefing points by MEA Official Spokesperson on the discussions between US Under Secretary of State Mr. Nicholas Burns and Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran

February 22, 2006

President's address at the inauguration of the Indo-US nanotechnology conclave

February 21, 2006

Transcript of Ambassador Ronen Sen's news conference on "The Forthcoming Visit of President George W. Bush to India-Strengthening the India-U.S. Partnership" held at the National Press Club (with Q&A)

February 21, 2006

News Conference by Ambassador Ronen Sen on the forthcoming visit of President George W. Bush to India-Strengthening the India-U.S. Partnership

February 20, 2006

Have faith in India and invest in a big way” – PM tells business leaders accompanying French President Jacques Chirac

February 20, 2006

Declaration by India and France on the Development of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes

February 20, 2006

Joint Statement issued on the occasion of the visit of French President Jacques Chirac to India

February 17, 2006

Prime Minister's Suo Motu Statement on Iran

February 16, 2006

Address by the President of India to the Parliament

February 8, 2006

Second meeting of the Steering Committee of the India-US Energy Dialogue

February 6, 2006

Condolence Message from Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to Ms. Yolanda King on the passing away of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

February 4, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson response to questions on India’s vote on the Iran nuclear issue at the IAEA Board meeting in Vienna

February 3, 2006

Visit of Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

February 1, 2006

Fourth meeting of Indo-US Global Issues Forum

February 1, 2006

Web cast of Prime Minister's address to the Press Conference at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

January 2006

January 27, 2006

India’s 57th Republic Day celebrated in Washington

January 27, 2006

Statement by MEA Official Spokesperson in response to a question on the Iran nuclear issue

January 26, 2006

Statement by MEA Official Spokesperson

January 26, 2006

Address to the Nation by President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on the eve of the 57th Republic Day - 2006 (pdf format)

January 26, 2006

Ambassador Ronen Sen hoisting the Indian flag in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington DC on the occasion of the 57th Republic day of India (Photo)

January 25, 2006

MEA Official Spokesperson response to questions regarding remarks attributed to US Ambassador in India

January 20, 2006

Joint Press Interaction by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran and US Under Secretary of State Mr. Nicholas Burns

January 17, 2006

Third Plenary of Indo-US Cybersecurity Forum

January 16, 2006

Remarks made by MEA Official Spokesperson in response to a question on comments made by Secretary, Supreme National Security Council of Iran regarding India in a recent interview

January 16, 2006

Astad Deboo, eminent Indian dancer performing at a 'Meet the Artist' event at the Embassy of India on Monday, 16th January 2006.

January 15, 2006

Ambassador Ronen Sen holds gala reception to commemorate the 77 th birth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; announces annual lecture to honour legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo)

January 13, 2006

A US Congressional delegation with the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on January 13, 2006.

January 12, 2006

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Department of Consumer Affairs and US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (Photo)

January 12, 2006

U.S. and India Conclude First Workshop of the Civil Nuclear Working Group

January 11, 2006

'Present Dimensions of the Indian Foreign Policy’ - Address by Foreign Secretary Mr. Shyam Saran at Shanghai Institute of International Studies

January 9, 2006

Valedictory Address by President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas - 2006, Hyderabad

January 7, 2006

Speech by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas 2006, Hyderabad


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