diplomacy

March 26, New Delhi: India's President Droupadi Murmu has extended greetings to Bangladesh on its 56th Independence and National Day, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and promoting regional peace and prosperity.In a letter to Bangladesh's President Mohammed...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said.Global oil and gas prices have surged following Iran's near-closure of...

New Delhi, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to France on Thursday for the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, which will discuss the West Asia crisis with a focus on coordinating efforts to ensure that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for international shipping.While India...

New Delhi, March 26 The Congress on Thursday criticized the Modi government over its reference to Pakistan's reported mediation in the West Asia conflict, saying that the "self-proclaimed world leaders'" diplomacy and narrative failures have turned a "broken country into a broker country"...

New Delhi, March 26 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will visit Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay in France from Thursday to Friday to participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) with partner countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement...

Washington, March 26 – Announcing plans for a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, US President Donald Trump has said that his rescheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14–15, calling it a “Monumental Event” and signaling renewed high-level engagement...

Washington, March 26 – US President Donald Trump has said that Iran is seeking a deal with Washington, but is hesitant to publicly acknowledge it, even as he claimed major military gains against Tehran.Speaking at a House Republican dinner on Wednesday (local time), Trump said that ongoing...

Washington, March 26 – The United States and Iran are engaged in "productive" talks even as US military operations continue, the White House said, signaling a possible diplomatic opening amid an ongoing conflict that Washington claims is nearing its objectives.White House Press Secretary...

Washington, March 26 India's Deputy Chief of Mission in the US, Namgya Khampa, met Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth to discuss further strengthening collaboration in defense, trade, and investment.Khampa met the Democratic Congresswoman from Maryland, who is a member of the House Armed Services...

Tehran, March 26 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no talks with Washington since the beginning of the US and Israeli attacks...

Washington, March 26 – The White House has stated that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule” and nearing core objectives, even as Washington continues “productive” talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters...

United Nations, March 25 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stepped up his efforts to end the Iran war, appointing a personal envoy on Wednesday to support mediation efforts.Guterres stated that he was hopeful that, despite the differing positions of the parties in the conflict...

Mumbai, March 25 – Actor-director Boman Irani has donned the role of a diplomat to resolve the ongoing conflict in West Asia. On Wednesday, the actor posted a video of himself speaking to the camera on his Instagram account. Citing his Irani background, the actor expressed his willingness to...

New Delhi, March 25 The Congress on Wednesday criticized the government after it called Pakistan a "broker nation" in reference to its reported mediation in the West Asia conflict, saying the "failure of Modi's diplomacy" is that a broken country is now poised to be a "broker country".The...

New Delhi, March 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed US President Donald Trump that the conflict in West Asia must end soon, as it is affecting everyone, according to the government, which addressed the concerns of the opposition at a meeting on Wednesday. The government also dismissed...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the West Asia conflict.Sharif, in a statement on X, reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the...

Lahore, March 25 Pakistan is relaying messages between Iran and the US with the aim of helping de-escalate the West Asia conflict, a top government official said on Wednesday."We are trying to broker US-Iran peace talks and have also offered Islamabad as a venue for this purpose. But this will...

March 25, New Delhi – India has rejected Pakistan’s statement on judicial matters concerning a banned terrorist organization, asserting that Islamabad has no authority to comment on India’s internal affairs or judicial processes.In a statement, India's Ministry of External Affairs said that...

Johannesburg, March 25 India's ability to manage relationships with multiple, often competing actors could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a bridge between BRICS and the US. This is particularly relevant, as under President Donald Trump, the US viewed the BRICS bloc as anti-American...

Chandigarh, March 25 Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, met with Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here on Wednesday.The meeting took place in a warm and friendly environment, during which matters of mutual interest were discussed...