foreign policy

Dhaka, April 11 – Several left-wing organizations in Bangladesh condemned the trade agreement with the United States, calling it "unequal and anti-national" and demanding its immediate cancellation, local media reported on Saturday.The deal was signed on February 9, three days before the...

April 11, New Delhi – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded his visit to the United States. Key discussions focused on expanding the strategic partnership.He met Under Secretary William Kimmitt to discuss advancing U.S.-India cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, securing...

Florida, April 11 US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday that Washington and New Delhi will closely work together across key sectors, including trade, defense, and energy.Speaking on X after his meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Florida, Gor said, "It was a pleasure to...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led Centre on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently recalibrate and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

New Delhi, April 10 The Congress urged the BJP-led government on Friday to consult with the opposition, and urgently revise and adopt a unified national approach to restore India's historic role as a principled, proactive, and credible voice for peace.The opposition party welcomed the...

Kathmandu, April 10 Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel said on Friday that "impartial judicial justice would be the true tribute to the Gen Z martyrs".At least 76 people, including around two dozen young people, were killed in the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 last year, which erupted...

April 10, New Delhi: India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is on a visit to Washington, D.C. to further discussions on strengthening India-United States bilateral ties.During the visit, Secretary Misri met US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker at the State...

April 10, New Delhi – India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is in Washington DC for discussions on India-US bilateral relations. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to the White House.Vikram Misri held a productive meeting with Secretary of State...

Washington, April 10 – The United States must deploy its private sector more aggressively across global markets to counter China’s expanding footprint, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, calling commercial diplomacy a “key foundation” of American foreign policy.Framing economic...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed the ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia with US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, at the Pentagon. Mr. Misri met the Under Secretary today after their recent meeting in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the...

April 9, New Delhi: The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump asserting that all U.S. military forces would remain in and around Iran until the agreement is fully complied with.In a social media post, Trump said...

New Delhi, April 8 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to his Bangladeshi counterpart Khalilur Rahman India's desire to engage "constructively" with the new government in Dhaka and further strengthen bilateral ties, on Wednesday.In their meeting, Jaishankar and Rahman deliberated...

Washington, April 8 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri launched the India-US Trade Facilitation Portal here on Wednesday as the two countries aim for a bilateral trade target of USD 500 billion.Misri, who is on a three-day visit to the US, launched the portal at a virtual event that was attended...

Srinagar, April 8 National Conference (NC) MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday blamed the Modi government's foreign policy for being "untenable" in mediation efforts, as the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran proposed by Pakistan.Speaking to reporters in the Budgam district in central...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh criticized the Centre’s foreign policy on Wednesday in the wake of the two-week ceasefire agreement involving the US, Israel, and Iran in West Asia, arguing that Pakistan’s reported role "undermines" India's...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump has averted a major military escalation with Iran, announcing a two-week conditional pause in planned attacks linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that brought relief to people worldwide.The decision came 90 minutes before the...

United Nations, April 7 – Russia and China vetoed a resolution on Tuesday calling for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the use of defensive measures, as the deadline for US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization approached.Pakistan, a member of the group of...

Tehran, April 7 – With only a few hours remaining before US President Donald Trump's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry reiterated its firm stance on Tuesday, asserting that the logic of using "brute force" would ultimately fail."The power of a 'civilized'...

Singapore, April 7 A Singapore minister said on Tuesday that the current global instability stems from the world's transition from the "old world order" to a "new world order" that has yet to emerge.Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan also called for accelerating intra-regional trade...

New Delhi, April 7 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will begin a three-day visit to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to review bilateral trade and defense ties, and discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Misri's April 8-10 trip will provide an...