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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in the national capital, where the two sides undertook a comprehensive review of the current state of bilateral relations. The 12th round of FoC was held on Wednesday here. Also Read | Oil Prices Rise Again and Asian Stocks Retreat on Iran Ceasefire. The consultations were chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) from the Indian side and Berris Ekinci, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in the national capital, where the two sides undertook a comprehensive review of the current state of bilateral relations. The 12th round of FoC was held on Wednesday here. The consultations were chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) from the Indian side and Berris Ekinci, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from Turkish side. The last round of FoC was held in June 2022 in Ankara. A ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Sibi George called on Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas on Monday. In a post on X, the official handle of the Lok Niwas said, "Ambassador Sibi George, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, GoI, called on Hon'ble Lt Gov Delhi Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas today." Earlier on Friday, the Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs called on Foreign Minister Jey ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Azerbaijan have initiated efforts to stabilise bilateral ties strained by recent geopolitical differences, holding high-level consultations in Baku amid lingering tensions over regional alignments. Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George met Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Thursday, with both sides reviewing the relationship and exchanging views on regional and global issues. The talks come in the backdrop of strains after Baku's s ...Read More >
New Delhi: First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, will visit New Delhi on Thursday for high-level talks with the Indian leadership amid ongoing energy cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, he is scheduled to hold separate meetings with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visit follows the bilateral summit held in December last year during Vladimir Putin's visit to India. Ru ...Read More >
External Affairs minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko and discussed ways to further expand their strategic partnership against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis. The meeting comes at a time when Delhi is facing a shortage of energy supply in the wake of the US-Israel-Iran war, which has completed 30 days now. After the meeting, Jaishankar posted on X, "Good to meet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko of Russ ...Read More >
Moscow/New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day official visit to India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during his visit, Manturov is scheduled to meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. Secretary of the General Council of the Edinaya Rossia Party and First Deputy Chairman of t ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, focusing on the volatile situation in West Asia and strengthening bilateral ties. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jaishankar said he had "a good conversation" with Rangel. The two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between India and Portugal. This outreach comes amid broader diplomatic efforts to address regional in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, focusing on the volatile situation in West Asia and the enhancement of ties between the two nations. In a post on X on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that he had "a good conversation this evening with Portuguese Foreign Minister @PauloRangel_pt". He further noted that the two leaders "exchanged views on the West Asia confl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday. During the consultations on Monday, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Also Read | BLACKPINK's Lisa Marks 29th Birthday With Beachside Bash; Priyanka Chopra Sends Love to 'Gorgeous Girl' (View Post). Both sides took stock of progress on implementation of decisi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Monday. During the consultations on Monday, the two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and also shared perspectives on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides took stock of progress on implementation of decisions taken at the 23rd Annual Summit held in New Delhi in December 2025. During the visit, Rudenko also called on External Affairs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): India and Russia on Monday held Foreign Office Consultations in the national capital, during which both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties under their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership and also discussed the schedule of upcoming engagements between the two countries. According to a post on X by the Ministry of External Affairs, the consultations were co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister And ...Read More >
RIYADH - India highlighted its civilisational values and commitment to global harmony at the 11th United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) meeting held in Riyadh on Sunday. Secretary P Kumaran led the Indian delegation and delivered India's national statement at the High-Level Meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations. In his remarks, he emphasised UNAOC's role in promoting harmony and understanding among nations and cultures worldwide. Kumaran als ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) began its meeting on Monday, discussing India's role in global tech diplomacy and digital governance. In the meeting, representatives of the MEA will brief on the subject "India's Role in Global Tech Diplomacy, Digital governance, Outer Space diplomacy, AI and emerging innovations". Also Read | AI Tools and Advanced Scientific Research To Play Key Role in Ganga Rejuvenation, Say ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province. "The BCCI stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players during this moment of profound grief an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers - Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon - who lost their lives in the cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan's southeastern Paktika province. "The BCCI stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players during this moment of profound grief an ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a tragic development, eight Afghan club-level cricket players have been killed and four others injured in Pakistani airstrikes on Paktika province, credible sources within the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed to the media. According to officials, the players had returned to Argun district from Sharana, the provincial capital, after participating in a local tournament. They were attending a dinner gathering when the area was bombed by the Pakistani military regime. Source ...Read More >
He added: "Indian companies source energy supplies from around the world while taking overall market conditions into account. We would stress that there should be no double standards, especially when it comes to energy trade." Nayara Energy has come under the lens of Western governments given that 49.13 percent of the Indian company is owned by Russia's petroleum giant Rosneft. Nayara, formerly Essar Oil Ltd, operates a refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat, which was hit with sanctions by the Europea ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that India stands with Afghanistan sovereignty on its tensions with Pakistan. Spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly press briefing here said that Pakistan is habituated in blaming its neighbours for its internal problems. On the developments that are happening on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, we are closely monitoring the situation three things are clear. One, Pakistan hosts te ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions on Russia's oil sector, criticising the move as unilateral and warned against "double standards" in global energy trade. Among the entities targeted was Indian refiner Nayara Energy, which London accused of facilitating Russian oil exports. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK. We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions," said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. "The Go ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected the United Kingdom's latest sanctions targeting Russia's oil sector and Indian firms, reiterating that it does not recognise unilateral sanctions, warning against "double standards" in energy trade."We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the UK... We do not subscribe to any unilateral sanctions. The Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens," ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to people of Guatemala on their Independence Day. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to advance bilateral ties. Also Read | Donald Trump Announces Deal With China on TikTok, Says 'Young People Will Be Very Happy'. "Warm greetings to FM Carlos Ramiro Martinez, the Government and the people of the Guatemala on their Independence Day. Reaffirm our commitment to deepen our friendship a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended greetings to people of Guatemala on their Independence Day. Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment to advance bilateral ties. "Warm greetings to FM Carlos Ramiro Martinez, the Government and the people of the Guatemala on their Independence Day. Reaffirm our commitment to deepen our friendship and cooperation," Jaishankar said in a post on X. https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/196741504399533698 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: The first group of critically ill and injured Palestinian children evacuated from Gaza are expected to arrive in the UK within days for NHS treatment, BBC reported. The operation is being coordinated by the Foreign Office, Home Office and Department of Health. The group is understood to include between 30 and 50 children, some accompanied by family members. The UK government is also working on evacuating Palestinian students with university places in Britain. This marks the ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: India on Monday made a second contact with Pakistan in a day to warn Islamabad about a potential flood in the Sutlej River, after issuing a previous warning about the Tawi River at Jammu, diplomatic sources told Geo News. The Indian High Commission in Islamabad reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey details regarding possible flood conditions in the Sutlej River, the sources said. They added that India has shared such data with Pakistan during flood situations in t ...Read More >
Pakistan's foreign office said India attacked Pakistan without any "verifiable" evidence or "credible" investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack Pakistan on Wednesday rejected the statements of Indian leaders on 'Operation Sindoor', which were made during the discussion on the military operation during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. The Pakistani foreign office said the "claims" made by India were "baseless" and "provocative", and that India attacked Pakistan without any "verif ...Read More >
Pakistan on Friday strongly reiterated its unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, calling for objective and collective global action against the menace, while rejecting politically motivated narratives aimed at maligning the country ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Jul, 2025) Pakistan on Friday strongly reiterated its unwavering commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, calling for objective and collective ...Read More >
Navi Mumbai: Raigad police beefed up security along the coastline after the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Delhi informed the ICG at Murud in Raigad district that a suspicious 'Pakistani' fishing boat has been spotted in the Arabian Sea about 3 nautical miles near Korlai Fort in Murud taluka on Sunday around 9pm. However, after a police probe, it was learnt that it was not a boat but a fishing net buoy or floater, which is attached to a fishing boat to keep the net afloat. The buoy had accidentally de ...Read More >
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of attacking the Golden Temple in Amritsar in collaboration with Britain and alleged that the Congress party has used the Sikh community for political gain. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of attacking the Golden Temple in Amritsar in collaboration with Britain and alleged that the Congress party has used the Sikh community for political gain. In a post on X, ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
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