foreign relations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with the Governor of Delaware, Matt Meyer, and his wife, Lauren Meyer, in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to Governor Meyer for his strong interest in fostering economic, technological, and educational...

Dhaka, March 2 Bangladesh expressed sorrow on Monday over the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a "targeted attack," describing the joint attack by the US and Israel as a violation of international law and norms.The US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on...

March 02, New Delhi – The United Arab Emirates has announced the closure of its embassy in Tehran and the withdrawal of its ambassador and all members of its diplomatic mission from Iran, in response to the Iranian missile attack targeting UAE territory.The UAE condemned Iran's missile strikes...

March 01, New Delhi – Several hundred people staged a protest near the United States Embassy in Baghdad against the recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.The demonstrators gathered near the heavily fortified Green Zone, where the U.S. embassy is located. They waved Iranian and Iraqi flags and...

Washington, Feb 28 – President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal, as the United States launched what officials described as a multi-day military operation against Iran, a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both an attempt...

Islamabad, February 28 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday to express "solidarity" amid fears of a wider conflict spreading across the region.The phone call took place after an attack by the US and Israel on Iran, which...

New Delhi, February 28 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday, as the Middle East was reeling under massive tension following a joint US-Israel military...

Doha, February 28 – Qatar strongly condemned the targeting of its territories and those of "sister states" by Iranian ballistic missiles on Saturday, calling it an "unacceptable escalation.""The State of Qatar expresses its strongest condemnation of the targeting of Qatari territories with...

New Delhi, February 27 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney began a four-day visit to India on Friday, focusing on establishing ambitious bilateral partnerships across key sectors such as trade, energy, and artificial intelligence.Carney, accompanied by a high-level delegation, arrived in...

New Delhi, February 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly criticized the Congress for its youth wing members' shirtless protest at the recent AI Impact Summit, stating that the opposition party can protest in any way it wants, but his government will continue to work for the...

Mumbai, February 27 – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called India "the world's fastest-growing major economy" on Friday and expressed his readiness to forge partnerships that will unlock new opportunities for Canadian workers and businesses.In a post on X, Carney wrote, "India is the...

London, February 27 – Baloch independence leader Hyrbyair Marri condemned Pakistan's recent attacks on Afghanistan on Friday, criticizing Islamabad for questioning Afghanistan's retaliatory actions.He highlighted historical grievances, including alleged extrajudicial killings of Baloch and...

Jerusalem, February 25 Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Speaker of the Knesset Medal’ on Wednesday in recognition of his exceptional contribution to strengthening strategic relations between India and Israel.Prime Minister Modi is the first leader to receive this medal, which is...

Mumbai, February 25 Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting Israel at a time when tensions are high in the region.The Prime Minister is facing immense pressure, as he first approved a "highly one-sided Indo-US trade deal," and...

New Delhi, February 25 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and the Gandhi family on Wednesday, alleging that they have repeatedly "compromised national interests."Addressing a press...

Patna, February 25 – BJP National President Nitin Nabin launched a scathing attack on the Congress party on Wednesday, alleging that the Nehru-Gandhi family has historically pursued "compromised missions" that prioritized their personal and political interests over those of the nation. Nabin...

February 24, New Delhi – Aiming to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Secretary-General of the GCC, Jasem Mohammad Al Budaiwi, arrived in New Delhi today. This visit is expected to further solidify the historic and strong India-GCC...

February 23, New Delhi – India has strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan, which resulted in civilian casualties during the holy month of Ramadan.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the airstrikes are another attempt by Pakistan to externalize its internal...

Seoul, February 23 – Michael Needham, a senior US diplomat and close aide to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, is visiting South Korea to discuss ways to strengthen the Seoul-Washington alliance and address security issues, the US Embassy in Seoul said on Monday.Needham's visit comes as South...

Moscow, February 21 Russia warned South Korea on Saturday against supplying arms to Ukraine under a NATO-sponsored program, as the war between the two powerful republics of the former USSR is nearing its fourth year."We would like to reiterate that any potential participation by the Republic...