international relations

Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh), April 11 – Rehan Kazmi, a resident of Kintoor, the ancestral village of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, stated on Saturday that the US has been "soundly defeated" and that Iran "has won based on its strength and capabilities." He also alleged...

New Delhi, April 11 With the high-stakes peace talks between the US and Iran taking place in Islamabad, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said that he does not see India competing with Pakistan on this issue and asserted that "whoever brings about the peace will matter if peace comes"...

Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka on Saturday backed the dialogue between Iran and the US, saying it hopes the ongoing diplomatic process following a temporary ceasefire will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia.A US delegation led by special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's...

London, April 11 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the lead-up to the US-Iran peace talks and praised Islamabad's "critical role" in negotiating a ceasefire in West Asia.Downing Street said the leaders agreed on the urgency to ensure the...

FGN35: PAK-WASIA-4THLD TALKSUS Vice President Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reach Islamabad for high-stakes peace talksIslamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks...

New Delhi, April 11 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended India's approach to the ongoing West Asia conflict on Saturday, stating that New Delhi is playing a "very good" role by actively engaging with regional leaders, while rejecting the Opposition's allegations that Pakistan's emerging role as...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks, as the international community awaits a breakthrough to end the escalating conflict in West Asia that has triggered widespread...

Tel Aviv/New Delhi, April 11 India and Israel must broaden their social base to build a more resilient, normalized, and forward-looking partnership.This requires serious investment in engagement among students, professionals, workers, artists, researchers, tourists, and local communities – the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated that another 312 Indian fishermen were safely evacuated from Iran to India via Armenia. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar expressed his gratitude to the Government of Armenia and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for their support in the...

April 11, New Delhi – Speaking at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that "while the world may be more fragmented, the nations of the Indian Ocean must strive to be more cohesive."(By: External Affairs Minister S...

Islamabad, April 11 Pakistan is committed to expanding its economic ties with Saudi Arabia, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with the kingdom's finance minister.Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, who was on a one-day visit to Pakistan, met Prime Minister...

Islamabad, April 11 US Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold crucial peace talks with an Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.Vance was received at the airport by Deputy Prime Minister and...

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...

State Minister for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, met with representatives of Myanmar's new government in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, including Vice Presidents U Nyo Saw and Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, and Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe. In a social media post, he stated that India is committed to...

New Delhi, April 11 Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will undertake a three-day visit to Paris and Berlin, starting Sunday, for high-level talks on energy, trade, and defense, against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict.Misri's visit to France and Germany comes at the end of his trip to the...

April 11, New Delhi – Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting at the Kremlin on Friday to discuss the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Russia, a day after announcing an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine.Putin stated that by 2030, AI-driven technologies should be...

April 11, New Delhi – Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a virtual meeting with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdulla Bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce.During the virtual meeting, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal welcomed the regional ceasefire and emphasized...

April 11, New Delhi – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During the second leg of his visit, the EAM will meet with the leadership of the UAE to review close cooperation and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between...

London, April 11 – Britain will hold talks with allies next week on reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping without paying tolls to Iran.British foreign ministry officials are scheduled to meet next week with counterparts from countries that participated in a virtual meeting on April 2...

Tehran, April 11 – A symbolic image from aboard an aircraft carrying Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf to Islamabad, showing portraits of children killed in the Minab school attack placed on airplane seats alongside backpacks and roses.During the flight to Islamabad, Ghalibaf used...