foreign relations

London, April 11 – With the US image declining in Pakistan, Chinese infrastructure investment, diplomatic influence, and strategic presence are benefiting from the situation. Recent developments have put Pakistani leadership in a delicate balancing act, seeking to maintain ties with the US...

Islamabad, April 11 – The format of talks between the United States and Iran remains uncertain, a source close to the issue told Xinhua on Saturday.The source, in a phone interview with Xinhua, said multiple arrangements have been made for the talks, including both face-to-face negotiations...

Washington, April 11: India and the United States expanded cooperation on energy, critical technologies, and defense during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's meetings with senior US officials this week, signaling closer strategic alignment.On the final day of his hectic three-day engagements...

Tokyo, April 10 – Japan has downgraded its description of China in its 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook, released on Friday, highlighting the strained ties between the two nations triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in November, according to local media.In the annual report...

Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, discussing developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Following their conversation, EAM...

Washington, April 10 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit New Delhi next month, following a "productive meeting" with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White...

London, April 10 – The Russian Embassy in Britain dismissed a claim by British Defence Secretary John Healey of Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic as neither credible nor verifiable.Earlier on Thursday, Healey said that Britain and Norway had led a month-long operation to track...

Washington, April 10: India and the United States have expanded their strategic engagement, with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding key meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defense...

Washington, April 10 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit New Delhi next month, it was announced here after his "productive meeting" with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on a range of issues, including trade and the Quad.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Khalilur Rahman, and hosted the Bangladeshi delegation in New Delhi this afternoon. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that during the meeting, they discussed strengthening the bilateral...

Washington, April 7 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of violating international law and destabilizing global trade on Tuesday by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation has impacted the entire world.Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of...

Singapore, April 7 Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine the fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Tuesday.Singapore, which has emerged as an Asian financial hub, has been...

Tehran, April 6 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views with his Russian and Indian counterparts on the ongoing regional conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.In two separate phone calls on Sunday, Araghchi discussed the latest developments in the West...

Washington, April 5 On Easter Sunday morning, US President Donald Trump surprised both supporters and critics with a profane social media post warning Iran that it would be "living in Hell" if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz, drawing calls for a more measured approach."Open that damn...

Beijing/Manila, April 4. The provisional understanding between the Philippines and China over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea underscores how Manila has countered Chinese coercion through quiet resolve backed by political leadership, alliance support, calculated military...

New Delhi, April 2 India does not recognize the authority of any foreign entity, including the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), to "comment" on matters concerning the constitutionally protected rights of Indian citizens, the government informed the Parliament on...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that six Indian ships carrying products such as LPG and LNG have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far, as New Delhi remains in contact with Iran and other countries to ensure the safe transit of Indian ships amid...

Washington, April 2 – The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department.The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Wednesday (local time) that Rodriguez had...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

Dhaka, April 1 On Wednesday, Iran said that its Security Council has approved safe passage for six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying ships waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz amid continued war in West Asia.As Bangladesh continues to rely heavily on imported fuel due to dwindling petroleum reserves...