diplomatic relations

Tel Aviv, February 25 – Lauren Dagan Amos, an expert based in Tel Aviv who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, saying that there is a sense of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.According to Amos...

Mumbai, February 24 A high-level delegation led by Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth met with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and discussed issues of mutual interest and cooperation.The delegation met with Pandey and other senior officials, SEBI...

Ottawa, February 23 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to travel to India on February 26, with the aim of "strengthening" ties with India and forging new partnerships in defence, energy, and AI.Carney will first visit Mumbai, then New Delhi, India, where he will meet with Prime...

Chennai, February 23 – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen detained by the Sri Lankan Navy, amid continuing tensions in the Palk Strait.In a letter to EAM...

February 23, New Delhi – Greenland said "no thanks" to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island after he repeatedly threatened to seize the island.Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post on Sunday that Trump's proposal to send the...

Dhaka, February 23 – Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin stated that he was excluded from key discussions during the one-and-a-half-year tenure of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, alleging that conspiracies were hatched to overthrow him and that attempts were made to...

Seoul, February 23 – Michael Needham, a senior US diplomat and close aide to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is visiting South Korea to discuss ways to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance and address security issues, the US Embassy in Seoul said on Monday.Needham's visit comes as South...

Jerusalem, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit here is becoming entangled in Israel's domestic politics, with opposition leader Yair Lapid threatening to boycott his address to the Knesset unless the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is invited, as per convention.Modi is...

New Delhi, February 19 A special exhibition showcasing visual representations of Mongolian culture has been opened here to mark over 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia, officials from the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.The second day of a two-day conference was...

Chennai, February 19 – In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on Thursday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.Four mechanised...

February 18, New Delhi – Thailand hopes to re-admit Myanmar into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) almost five years after a military coup, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday after meeting his Myanmar counterpart.Sihasak and Myanmar Foreign Minister...

New Delhi, February 18 – Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat joined Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday at the unveiling of a mural created by Spanish artist Suso Manuel Pinto Gracia in Delhi."Along with the President of the Government of Spain, Shri. Pedro...

Kathmandu, February 18: India and Nepal have signed an updated Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters in Kathmandu, enabling the competent authorities of the two countries to cooperate in criminal investigations and legal proceedings.Following years of negotiations, the...

Abu Dhabi, February 16 – The BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi recently celebrated its second anniversary, marking two years of spiritual service and cultural harmony in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Since its inauguration by Mahant Swami Maharaj on February 14, 2024, the temple has welcomed...

February 14, New Delhi – Beijing will begin eliminating tariffs for all African countries except one, starting May 1, according to state media, quoting Chinese President Xi Jinping.China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing announced last year...

Karachi, February 14 PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will be in Colombo for Sunday's Pakistan-India T20 World Cup match, with the visit also expected to include talks with ICC officials following a brief boycott episode that threatened the marquee fixture.A source said senior PCB officials...

Washington, February 14 – India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has said that bilateral ties are “extremely good” and are “firmly back on track,” expressing confidence that negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) could begin within weeks and...