foreign relations

Bhubaneswar, March 30 – The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) strongly condemned BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s objectionable remarks about the legendary politician Biju Patnaik on Monday and demanded an apology from the Godda MP.The Biju Yuva Janata Dal and Chhatra Janata Dal, the youth and student wings of...

New Delhi, March 30 India and Russia explored ways to further strengthen their already close strategic partnership against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis and its economic repercussions on Monday.The escalating conflict in West Asia figured prominently in Russian Deputy Foreign Minister...

India and Russia reviewed the full range of their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership today, and shared perspectives on bilateral, regional, and global issues of mutual interest in New Delhi. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that Foreign Secretary Vikram...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pledged support to Saudi Arabia on Sunday and commended the Kingdom for its "remarkable restraint" during the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Sharif was speaking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who called on the...

Islamabad, March 29 Pakistan is set to host a quadrilateral summit of foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey on Sunday, to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and efforts to negotiate peace, the Foreign Office said.Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish...

Havana, March 29 – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced the United States for "blatantly lying" about a fuel blockade against the island.In a post on the social media platform X, Rodriguez said that US claims contradict its own executive orders and regulations, citing a January 29...

March 28, New Delhi: The United States has lifted additional sanctions on Venezuela's gold and mineral industries, as it seeks greater access to the country's vast natural resources. This move follows the January capture of former President Nicolas Maduro by US forces and a shift toward...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Islamabad, March 27 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday and discussed the ongoing efforts for peace in West Asia.Deputy Prime Minister Dar said in a statement on X that he exchanged views with Wang, who is also a member of the Political...

Paris, March 27 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended his greetings to his Nepali counterpart, Shisir Khanal, on Friday, and looks forward to working closely to further strengthen the traditional partnership."Warm wishes to Shisir Khanal on assuming the role of Minister of Foreign...

New York, March 27 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a New York court for the second time after being forcibly taken into custody by US troops in a military raid in Caracas in early January.During his first appearance on January 5, Maduro pleaded not guilty to all US charges...

Islamabad, March 26 Pakistan on Thursday strongly objected to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's "broker" comments, saying it reflected a "deeper sense of frustration" on the part of the Indian leadership.During a meeting with all political parties on Wednesday, the Indian government...

Tehran, March 26 Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that different messages have been exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediaries over the past few days, while Tehran has held no talks with Washington since the beginning of the US and Israeli attacks...

New Delhi, March 24 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey questioned the diplomatic approach of the then government led by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, referring to historical developments involving Sri Lanka. He said that former Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa had written a strongly worded...

Seoul, March 23 – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to hold a nationwide regular security meeting on Monday to assess the nation's security situation and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said.The integrated security meeting, the first since he took office in June 2025, comes as...

New Delhi, March 22: Canada is facing renewed calls to take firm action against Khalistani extremist elements operating from its soil, amid concerns that separatist networks continue to use the country as a base for anti-India activities.The issue has remained a persistent irritant in...

March 21, New Delhi – According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, Iran is prepared to allow Japanese-related vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.Araqchi told a Japanese news agency that Tehran has initiated discussions with Tokyo on the possible reopening of the strait. Japan...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Centre on Saturday firmly rejected what it described as "baseless claims" circulating on social media that the United States had sought permission from India under the LEMOA pact to launch bombing raids on Iran from the western parts of the country.The Ministry of...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan said on Thursday that its missile program was region-specific and exclusively defensive in nature, a day after US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard raised concerns about a potential threat from the country's missile capabilities."Pakistan categorically rejects the...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has pledged complete support for the territorial integrity of regional countries, emphasizing the need to end all attacks against one another.Dar made the remarks during a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of...