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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...

March 11, Ernakulam — Addressing a rally in the Ernakulam district of Kerala today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that Indian citizens are being provided with 24/7 assistance in countries in the Gulf. He also criticized the opposition party for engaging in politics amid what he described...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Tuesday, amid growing concerns over the fallout of the West Asia crisis, particularly on energy supplies.This was the third time Jaishankar had spoken to...

New Delhi, March 10 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts on Tuesday as New Delhi intensifies diplomatic efforts to manage the fallout of the West Asia crisis, particularly regarding energy supplies.Global oil and gas prices have surged...

Kathmandu, March 10 Nepal will facilitate Saudi visas for its citizens stranded in conflict-affected Gulf countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said on Tuesday.This move comes as tensions in West Asia continue to escalate following US-Israel strikes on Iran since February 28.Nepali...