Bilateral Relations in 2009

Pm Visits Usa

Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh visited United States of America in Nov 2009.This foreign visit was important in the sense that just before this visit US President Barack Obama visited China and his some remarks related to India,Pakistan and China badly irked Indians.

Japanese PM visits India

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama visited India in last week of December 2009. During his visit he discussed bilateral as well as regional and global issues. Japan has always been a close friend of India. Its economic ties with India are time tested.

Chilean President visits India

The Chilean President Michaelle Bachalet visited India in March 2009. During this visit several important agreement were signed and both the countries decided to deepen economic ties by entering into a free trade agreement.

Argentinian President visits India

Argentinian President Christina Fernandez de Kirchner visited India in October 2009.During the course of visit total 9 agreements including civil nuclearagreement was also signed.

AN UNEASY REALTIONSHIP

The Himalayan federal republic of Nepal borders northern India in the south and east. During British rule in India, Nepal’s ties with India were governed by the 1825 Treaty of Sugauli. After the independence of India in 1947, the two nations sought to forge close strategic, commercial and cultural relations.