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New Delhi, March 30 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met a delegation from the European Parliament (D-IN) led by Angelika Niebler on Monday at the Parliament House here, with discussions focusing on strengthening strategic relations between India and the EU.According to a statement issued by the Lok...

New Delhi, March 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with his Dutch counterpart, Rob Jetten, focusing on strengthening the India-Netherlands strategic partnership, including in areas such as semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade, and defense.The two leaders also exchanged views on...

New Delhi, March 30 – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met members of the European Parliament, led by Angelika Niebler, here on Monday, discussing the new chapter in India-EU relations and the growing convergence between the two sides.EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that the...

New Delhi, March 30 Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten held a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Monday, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership between India and the Netherlands, particularly in areas such as defense, innovation, and trade.Jetten was...

Cairo, March 29 – Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Germany, as well as officials from the European Commission, to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said...

Geneva, March 28 – Several European politicians, campaigners, and political representatives attending the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva have called for closer scrutiny of Pakistan's special trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP Plus)...

Brussels, March 28 The non-recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) does not stem from a lack of claim by Tibet, but rather from China's coercive and economic power, which renders such a claim "diplomatically untenable."The enduring voice of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation for global economic security during the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in France. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that he appreciated the ongoing efforts to expand cooperation along its...

Paris, March 28 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris and expressed hope that the renovated facility will serve as a hub for the deepening interest in Indian art and culture.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Visited the Swami...

New Delhi, March 27 As the world grappled with the cascading fallout of the West Asian conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the concerns of developing nations regarding energy, food, and fuel security, while emphasizing the urgent need for global governance reforms.In a...

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...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in strengthening global connectivity amid ongoing geopolitical tensions during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France.He noted that the conflict...

Oslo, March 27 – Norway and Belgium signed an agreement aimed at facilitating the infrastructure for transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) by pipeline from Belgium to the Norwegian Continental Shelf.According to a press release issued by the Norwegian government, the agreement to advance carbon...

Paris, March 26 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the urgency of UNSC reforms, streamlining peacekeeping operations, and strengthening humanitarian supply chains at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France on Thursday.Jaishankar spoke at the meeting in France with partners...

March 26, New Delhi – The United Nations (UN) General Assembly designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" on Wednesday, despite opposition from the United States and some European countries.In a move that advocates hailed as a step towards healing...

March 26, New Delhi – European Union (EU) lawmakers gave their approval, subject to certain conditions, to the EU's side of its trade agreement with the United States on Thursday.The EU assembly voted in favor of the legislation with 417 votes to 154 and 71 abstentions, although with several...

Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Rajesh Agrawal, held a meeting in Cameroon today with members of the European Parliament delegation, led by Bernd Lange, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, on the sidelines of the WTO Ministerial Conference...

Moscow, March 26 Moscow will provide naval escort to ships carrying Russian cargo, following increasing instances of Western navies intercepting such vessels, the country's maritime board announced.The Maritime Board of Russia, headed by Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev, announced a set of rules...

Geneva, March 26 The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused the Pakistani authorities of serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and torture across Balochistan, during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva...

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...