Anand Sharma to attend USIBC meeting at Washington

September 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 153 members of World Trade Organisation (WTO) will resume formal talks at its headquarters in Geneva later this month to conclude the Doha round of trade talks after a breakthrough here, India's Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said Friday. "There has been a breakthrough in negotiations.

August 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Visiting Nepal Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala met Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. Talking to reporters after the meeting here on Tuesday, Koirala said, "We are taking peace process forward and framing a new Constitution and for that we seek India's assistance.

July 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will succeed Aditya Birla group chief Kumar Mangalam Birla as chairman of the Board of Trade, an advisory body on export-import related issues, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said Friday. "The commerce and industry minister will be the chairman of the Board of Trade," said DGFT in a notification.

July 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The decline in India's exports due to the global financial crisis has been arrested and a turnaround is now visible, the Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. "The downward trend has been arrested and now a turnaround is visible," Commerce Minister Anand Sharma said during question hour.

June 27th, 2009 PARIS - Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Saturday said that India has plans to convene a meeting of key world trade ministers in September to capitalise on new momentum in global commerce talks. Taking to media, Sharma said that India was committed to take the Doha Round to a successful conclusion.

June 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma on Monday reiterated Indian commitment to the successful conclusion of the Doha process through a constructive engagement. He stated this in his special address to the Cairns group in Bali.

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said that the Government would take every possible step to stabilise industrial production. Talking to reporters here, Sharma said, "In the present climate, when economies across the world have been adversely affected and there is continuous fall in demand, we would like to ensure that every possible step is taken to ensure that industrial output remains stable." Sharma is taking charge of the trade ministry at a time when India's exports have suffered a severe setback due to the global downturn.

May 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Minister for Commerce (trade) and Industry, Anand Sharma on Friday said that the Government would take all possible steps to stabilise Indian economy in times of global recession. Addressing media after taking charge of his office, Minister for Commerce and Industry said the government will take every possible step to ensure a steady Indian economy, particularly at a time when recessionary trends have upset overall industry and trade around the globe.

May 22nd, 2009 SHIMLA - Congress leaders in Himachal Pradesh have welcomed the induction of Anand Sharma, who earlier was a minister of state for external affairs and also held independent charge of the information and broadcasting ministry, into the union cabinet. Sharma, who is a Rajya Sabha MP, belongs to Himachal Pradesh.

April 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress spokesperson and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani of politicising the issue of terrorism. "Advani is adopting double standards on the issue of terrorism.

April 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - Congress leader and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Friday said that India wanted protection and safe passage only for civilian Tamils in Sri Lanka and not the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Sharma further said that while it was imperative that the Sri Lankan government paid heed to India's request regarding the safety of civilians, it was also important for the LTTE to allow safe passage to civilians.

April 20th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Senior Congress leader and Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma on Monday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Lal Krishna Advani for repeatedly calling Manmohan Singh a 'weak Prime Minister'. "When Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr.

February 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday brushed aside Pakistan's suggestion that the terrorists who attacked Mumbai did not reach the port city via the sea route and said authorities in Islamabad should speak in one voice on the issue. 'Pakistan has often spoken in different voices (on the Mumbai) carnage,' Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma said at a press conference here.

February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Lavishing praise on 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinki' for winning the much-coveted Oscars, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma Monday said it was 'the finest hour of Indian cinema' on the global stage. The minister congratulated the 'Slumdog Millionaire' and 'Smile Pinky' team for winning the prestigious Oscar Awards, the information and broadcasting ministry said in a statement Monday.

January 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has conferred his country's highest civilian award on Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma for forging close ties between India and Africa. Sharma, who visited Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast Jan 12-15, was given the award 'in recognition of his distinct role in strengthening India's relationship with Ivory Coast and the African continent'.