diplomacy

April 10, New Delhi – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the military alliance would be willing to participate in a potential mission through the Strait of Hormuz if it were able to do so.During a speech in Washington, Mark Rutte said that member countries were taking all the steps...

April 10, New Delhi — External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference alongside the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam, highlighting efforts to further strengthen the deep-rooted ties between India and Mauritius.At the conference, Prime...

April 10, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of failing to allow oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and of violating the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.In a series of social media posts that sparked fresh concerns about the fragile truce, President...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA stated, "Shri Pranay Verma...

Seoul, April 10 – The foreign ministry appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait, Chung Byung-ha, as its special envoy to Iran on Friday, and will soon send him to Tehran to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.The ministry...

Washington, April 10 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit New Delhi next month, following a "productive meeting" with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White...

London, April 10 – The Russian Embassy in Britain dismissed a claim by British Defence Secretary John Healey of Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic as neither credible nor verifiable.Earlier on Thursday, Healey said that Britain and Norway had led a month-long operation to track...

Islamabad, April 10 Uncertainty surrounded the US-Iran dialogue, as there was no official word about the arrival of delegates on Friday, the day set for the start of talks between the two warring sides, even as Pakistan waived visa requirements for journalists and officials attending the talks...

New York, April 10 Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for a fresh three-year term starting in 2027, in recognition of her expertise in guiding the body through complex global socio-economic challenges...

Washington, April 10 – A fresh diplomatic row erupted after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif posted sharply critical remarks about Israel, drawing swift condemnation from Israeli authorities, US lawmakers, and experts at a sensitive moment in ongoing ceasefire efforts.Asif...

Washington, April 10 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit New Delhi next month, it was announced here after his "productive meeting" with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met...

Tehran, April 10 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "destroy diplomacy," as a fragile ceasefire took hold after 40 days of fighting.In a post on the social media platform X, Araghchi said...

Lahore, April 9 A PML-N lawmaker submitted a resolution in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly on Thursday, nominating Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for the Nobel Peace Prize.The resolution was presented by the ruling...

Port Louis/New Delhi, April 9 External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Thursday and conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as broad and substantive...

April 09, New Delhi – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that three key clauses of a 10-point proposal were violated before negotiations were scheduled to begin.Ghalibaf added that in such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations would be unreasonable. In a...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan told the US on Thursday that it would provide foolproof security to its visiting delegation ahead of talks with Iran aimed at a possible peaceful resolution to the West Asia conflict.Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was speaking to US Chargé d'affaires...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, today to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that he is looking forward to productive discussions to strengthen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between India...

New Delhi, April 9 Austria's Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker will undertake a four-day visit to India starting April 14 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, and critical technologies.The top Austrian leader will hold extensive talks with Prime...

New York, April 9 Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for a fresh three-year term starting in 2027, in recognition of her expertise in guiding the body through complex global socio-economic challenges...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan and France on Thursday expressed "serious concern" over the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.During a "warm and cordial" telephone conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron, the latter conveyed his good wishes to the...