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March 30, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday to keep the Strait of Hormuz open or face possible U.S. strikes on its oil and power infrastructure. In a social media post, Trump said that failure to reach a deal could lead to attacks on Iran’s power plants, oil wells...

Additional Secretary (North Europe) of the Ministry of External Affairs and G20 Sous Sherpa Pooja Kapur met with the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Dino Konaković, to further bilateral discussions between India and the country. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy in...

New Delhi, March 30 Following reports that Pakistan was attempting to broker a truce between the United States and Iran amidst a month-long war in West Asia, Afghanistan appears to have increased its regional outreach amid its own armed conflict with Islamabad.During a discussion with Afghan...

Seoul, March 28 – The foreign ministers of South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to make efforts to resolve the issue of two North Korean soldiers captured during the Russia-Ukraine war, in accordance with international law and humanitarian principles, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Saturday...

Beijing, March 26 India-China relations have embarked on a "correct path" of improvement, and their shared interests far outweigh differences, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China-India relations have embarked on...

Moscow, March 21 – European politicians are deliberately plunging their countries into crisis and darkness by continuing to reject Russian energy resources, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday."It is not a technical disaster or any natural catastrophe that is causing the...

Kathmandu, March 20 Over 82,000 Nepalis have registered from the Gulf region, of whom around 6,000 nationals have enlisted as being 'unsafe', a foreign ministry official said on Friday.Nepali nationals living in the Gulf have registered themselves through an online registration system...

Kathmandu, March 20 – The Nepalese government confirmed on Friday that a Nepalese national working on a vessel navigating the maritime corridor of the Strait of Hormuz has been detained by Iranian authorities amid the ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran.The news of the detention of...

March 18, New Delhi — Doha has strongly condemned the reported attack on an Iranian energy facility along the Gulf coast, warning of serious risks to regional stability and global energy security.Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al-Ansari, has stated that the alleged Israeli...

Kabul, March 18 – Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a virtual meeting with diplomats from Afghan embassies and consulates abroad on Wednesday, providing them with necessary instructions and guidance regarding Kabul's clear position, policy, and future actions following...

Buenos Aires, March 18 – Argentina formally withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said.He said in a social media post on Tuesday that Argentina communicated this decision through a note addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General on March 17...

Kathmandu, March 17 Multiple copies of a book by Chinese President Xi Jinping were burned at a college in Nepal, leading to the Chinese mission here issuing a diplomatic note to the Home Ministry, officials said on Tuesday.According to media reports, old books were burned at the Manmohan...

Moscow, March 16 Russia on Monday reiterated its call on all parties involved in the West Asia conflict to immediately cease hostilities and refrain from attacks on civilian infrastructure.In a statement posted on its website, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the loss of civilian lives...

Beijing, March 16 China called on all countries on Monday to immediately halt military operations in West Asia in response to US President Donald Trump's appeal to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international transport, ruling out Beijing joining any international naval force that would...

Beijing, March 16 China called on all sides to immediately halt military operations in West Asia on Monday, in response to US President Donald Trump's call for other countries, including Beijing, to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international transport.The effective closure of the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held discussions with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, last night. In a social media post, Dr...

New Delhi, March 13 As several India-flagged vessels remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday said that “we will try our best” to resolve the issue.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an...

Moscow, March 13 Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it had summoned the British and French envoys to protest the use of Stormshadow/Scalp cruise missiles in the Ukrainian attack on the western city of Bryansk on Tuesday, which killed and injured several civilians."On March 13, the...

Colombo, March 13 Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath met with Russian Ambassador Levan S Dzhagaryan on Friday and discussed the possibility of purchasing Russian fuel.This development comes a day after the Trump administration announced a temporary authorization for several countries...

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 began – as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure safe passage for 28 merchant vessels currently stationed on either side...