international relations

Beijing, April 9 China's Defence Ministry on Thursday denied reports that Chinese firms had provided satellite imagery and semiconductor chip manufacturing equipment to the Iranian military during the US-Israeli war against Iran.The Defence Ministry spokesperson, Zhang Xiaogang, stated that...

Minister of Power Manohar Lal met with Bhutan's Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay, during his 4-day visit to Bhutan. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing cooperation in clean energy and sustainable development.In another meeting, the Minister also...

FGN43 PAK-WASIA-TALKSPakistan to host crucial US-Iran talks on Friday amid high securityIslamabad: Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.FGN28...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, followed by a...

April 09, New Delhi – India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary for the Bureau of Industry and Security, Jeffrey Kessler, and Under Secretary for International Trade, William Kimmitt, at the US Department of Commerce during his visit to Washington, D.C.The leaders discussed...

Srinagar, April 9 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.Amid peace talks facilitated by Pakistan to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has achieved...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.In a social media post, the Minister stated that India looks forward to further strengthening its long-standing defence ties and...

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and discussed strengthening India-GCC cooperation across various sectors. In a social media post, Mr. Goyal stated that the two sides reaffirmed their shared...

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...

Islamabad, April 9 Clearing the air of mistrust, Iran confirmed that its 10-member delegation will arrive in Pakistan on Thursday to participate in upcoming talks to resolve the conflict with the US and Israel.The crucial talks are scheduled for Friday in Islamabad, just days after a two-week...

April 9, New Delhi: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel still had more objectives to achieve and warned that it was prepared to resume fighting at any moment.During a press conference, he added that enriched uranium would be removed from Iran either through agreement...

April 09, New Delhi – Iran has announced alternative shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, warning vessels about potential risks from sea mines in the main transit lane, even as it prepares to partially reopen the strategic waterway.The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy (IRGC) released...

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...

Mumbai, April 9 – The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) said on Thursday that Pakistan, a nation long criticized as a breeding ground for terrorism and a center for anti-India conspiracies, is now being hailed by international media as a "global peacemaker". Following a month of intense...

New Delhi, Apr 9 India stands for peace, harmony and universal brotherhood, ICCR's DG, K Nandini Singla said here on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts and growing anxiety, the Indian values and its ideas as a civilisation are becoming more and more relevant.At a press...

Washington, April 9 – An Indian-American Congressman has warned President Donald Trump that any move to withdraw the United States from NATO without congressional approval would be illegal and would weaken national security.In a letter sent after Trump’s White House meeting with NATO Secretary...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will be on a visit to Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates, starting today. In the first part of his tour, Dr. Jaishankar will visit Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.During his visit, the External Affairs Minister will...

Washington, April 9 – The White House used Pakistan as a primary channel to reach Iran on a temporary ceasefire, highlighting Islamabad's crucial, yet contested, role in sensitive back-channel diplomacy, according to a report in the Financial Times, London.For weeks, the Trump administration...

Washington, April 9 – US Vice President J D Vance is returning from Hungary before flying to Islamabad to lead a high-level American delegation for talks with Iran this weekend, as Washington seeks to consolidate a fragile ceasefire following weeks of military escalation.The White House said...

Washington, April 9 – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of the United States stepping back from NATO, as he met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, amid widening differences over the alliance's response to the Iran conflict.The White House said Trump has been considering...