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Doha, March 18 – Qatar strongly condemned and denounced what it described as a “blatant Iranian attack” targeting the Ras Laffan Industrial City, which reportedly caused fires and significant damage to the LNG facility.In an official statement, Qatar termed the attack a dangerous escalation, a...

March 18, New Delhi – A meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers is taking place in light of the ongoing Iranian attacks on countries in the region, with the participation of several foreign ministers from Arab, Islamic, and regional countries.Representatives from Azerbaijan, Bahrain...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the "strengthening of the China-Pakistan naval nexus," and recommended that India remain "proactive" in countering the combined threat by bolstering its own deterrence capabilities and deepening its strategic alliances with...

New Delhi, March 17 The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday dismissed reports suggesting that Iran is seeking the release of three oil tankers seized by India in return for ensuring safe passage for Indian-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, saying there has been "no discussion" of...

Colombo, March 17 – The Sri Lankan government has approved the establishment of four special committees to address economic and social disruptions arising from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, following a proposal submitted by the president.The decision, endorsed by the cabinet of...

Washington, March 17 – Senior Democratic lawmakers have raised fresh concerns over the Trump administration's decision to approve the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, warning that it could undermine US national security.Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of...

March 16, New Delhi – India's inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia was held in New Delhi.Senior officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Information...

New Delhi, March 16 India said on Monday that it had not engaged in bilateral talks with the US to ensure the safe transit of merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.The remarks by the Ministry of External Affairs came against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump calling on several...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévost, in Brussels today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade and...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar thanked the Government and the people of Armenia for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran so far. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar also expressed his appreciation for their support during this difficult period.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, in Brussels. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that they discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership and exchanged views on the situation in West Asia. He added that he...

New Delhi, March 15 Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on various aspects of the evolving situation in West Asia.Jaishankar held...

New Delhi, March 14 Riva Ganguly Das, former Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, said on Saturday that India's position on the ongoing West Asia conflict is primarily guided by its own strategic and economic interests, adding that maintaining a neutral stance has worked in New...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi – their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis erupted – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for over two dozen Indian-flagged merchant vessels...

Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and assured him of Pakistan's full "solidarity and support," amid escalating tensions in West Asia and Iranian strikes on Gulf states.The two leaders met on Thursday in Jeddah after Prime...

New Delhi, March 13 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held another telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday, discussing bilateral cooperation and matters concerning BRICS, where India is the current chair and Iran a member of the grouping...

Iran has allowed Indian-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. The Indian tankers 'Pushpak' and 'Parimal' have been safely navigating the Strait of Hormuz, while ships from...

Kathmandu, March 11 Nepal is actively involved in carrying out rescue operations for more than 5,000 of its citizens working in various Gulf countries amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.Furthermore, Minister for Foreign Affairs Balananda...

Kathmandu, March 11 – A total of 15 Nepali nationals have so far been injured in Iranian attacks in West Asian countries, while the country has already lost one of its citizens, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.Among those injured, 14 have returned to work after receiving...

New Delhi, March 11 With the West Asia conflict disrupting energy supplies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, and the European Union's Foreign Policy chief, Kaja Kallas, focusing on managing the fallout of the crisis.Global...