diplomacy

March 28, New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Emmanuel Macron during his visit. In a post on the social media platform X, Jaishankar said, "It was an honor to meet President Emmanuel Macron of France last night. I conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Centre on Saturday clarified that the telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.The call, which took place...

New Delhi, March 28. Pakistan has indicated that it is willing to mediate between the United States and Iran to ease the ongoing West Asia conflict, with Islamabad proposing a back-channel approach to convey messages between the two sides.However, officials in India say that this effort may...

US President Donald Trump has stated that it is time for Saudi Arabia and Israel to normalize relations after the war in Iran concludes. President Trump was speaking at an event in Miami. Mr. Trump has been urging Israel and Saudi Arabia, the two major powers in West Asia, to normalize relations...

Seoul, March 28 – The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to make efforts to resolve the issue of two North Korean soldiers captured during the Russia-Ukraine war, in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Saturday...

Seoul, March 28 – South Korea is likely to join as a co-sponsor of this year’s UN resolution on human rights in North Korea, according to government sources, amid earlier expectations that Seoul might skip the move in line with its conciliatory gestures towards Pyongyang.The South Korean...

Washington, March 28 Billionaire Elon Musk participated in the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump earlier this week, the New York Times reported.Trump had called Modi to discuss the war with Iran on Tuesday, the first interaction between the two...

Washington, March 27 – The United States has warned that any move by Iran to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz would be “illegal” and “dangerous,” signaling early concern over a potential escalation affecting global shipping lanes.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said one of the...

United Nations, March 27 – As the world grapples with the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced on Friday the formation of a task force to address its humanitarian consequences.The group will develop a mechanism for moving fertilizers and related raw...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Islamabad, March 27 – Despite Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan's tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also rejected proposals for talks, including US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump's...

Patna, March 27 – A significant constitutional and political development is unfolding in Bihar following Nitish Kumar's election to the Rajya Sabha.After receiving his election certificate on March 16, Nitish Kumar is now bound by constitutional provisions that require him to resign from one...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Jammu, March 27 J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to use diplomacy to end the war in West Asia.Abdullah noted that the conflict is a humanitarian crisis that is directly impacting India, and he urged Prime Minister Modi to leverage India's strong...

New Delhi, March 27 – India sharply criticised Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's recent comments made during a meeting with senior Shia clerics, in which he reportedly stated that those sympathetic to Iran should relocate there.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended his greetings to his Nepali counterpart, Shisir Khanal, on Friday, and looks forward to working closely to further strengthen the traditional partnership."Warm wishes to Shisir Khanal on assuming the role of Minister of Foreign...

Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Spanish Ambassador to India, Juan Antonio March Pujol, stated on Friday that his country supports a "positive evolution" of Iran internally, but that changing a regime through external action is not the way forward.Speaking at an interactive session...

Islamabad, March 27 Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah of Kuwait called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, offering support for Pakistan's efforts to mediate an end to the conflict in West Asia.According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had a "fruitful conversation" with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial in Cernay-la-Ville, France, on Friday."Had a fruitful conversation this morning with US Secretary of State...

March 27, New Delhi: The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva held an urgent debate on Friday, following Iran's request regarding a deadly airstrike on a school that reportedly killed 168 children.India's Permanent Representative, Arindam Bagchi, addressed the session, reaffirming...